Bill Benson
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| Bill Benson | |||
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| Born | July 29, 1920 Winnipeg, MB, CAN |
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| Died | Script error: The function "death_date_and_age" does not exist. Winnipeg, MB, CAN |
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| Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) | ||
| Weight | 160 lb (73 kg; 11 st 6 lb) | ||
| Position | Centre | ||
| Shot | Left | ||
| Played for | New York/Brooklyn Americans | ||
| Playing career | 1937–1950 | ||
William Lloyd Benson (July 29, 1920 – February 8, 2012) was a Canadian professional ice hockey centreman who played 2 NHL seasons with the New York/Brooklyn Americans. He was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba.
He was the last surviving former player of the New York Americans.
Awards and achievements
- MJHL Scoring Champion (1940)
- “Honoured Member” of the Manitoba Hockey Hall of Fame
External links
- Bill Benson's career statistics at The Internet Hockey Database
- Bill Benson's biography at Legends of Hockey
- Bill Benson's biography at Manitoba Hockey Hall of Fame
- Bill Benson's obituary
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