Bill Fairbairn

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Bill Fairbairn
Born (1947-01-07) January 7, 1947 (age 77)
Brandon, Manitoba, Canada
Height 5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Weight 170 lb (77 kg; 12 st 2 lb)
Position Right Wing
Shot Right
Played for New York Rangers
Minnesota North Stars
St. Louis Blues
Playing career 1967–1979

William John "Bulldog" Fairbairn (born January 7, 1947) is a

1978-79 NHL season having accumulated 162 goals in his career.[1]

Playing career

Bill Fairbairn's hockey career began with his hometown's

1968-69.[4]

Fairbairn made the Rangers roster as a

1971-72,[6] temporarily placing the Bulldog line on hiatus; the name was resurrected the following season when rookie Steve Vickers joined the team.[5] Playing alongside Tkaczuk and Vickers, Fairbairn had his most successful year as a pro, with a career high of 30 goals, and he led the Rangers in scoring in the playoffs that season as well.[4] Fairbairn remained a steady winger for the Rangers until being traded, along with Nick Beverley, to Minnesota for Bill Goldsworthy in November 1976.[4] He split his final 3 seasons between the North Stars and the Blues, retiring in November 1979.[1]

Bill Fairbairn is remembered by former Ranger goalie Gilles Villemure as a hard working, grinding player, a defensive forward who was effective killing penalties.[7] Ranger legend Rod Gilbert said of Fairbairn and teammate Walt Tkaczuk, "In Tkaczuk and Fairbairn we have the best penalty-killers in hockey."[8]

Career statistics

   
Regular season
   Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
1963–64 Brandon Wheat Kings MJHL 4 1 1 2 2 — — — — —
1963–64 Brandon Wheat Kings MC — — — — — 2 1 0 1 0
1964–65 Brandon Wheat Kings SJHL 55 28 31 59 26 9 6 5 11 11
1965–66 Brandon Wheat Kings SJHL 60 36 76 112 94 11 5 12 17 6
1966–67 Brandon Wheat Kings MJHL 55 60 82 142 75 13 12 18 30 33
1966–67 Omaha Knights
CPHL
 3 0 0 0 2 — — — — —
1966–67 Port Arthur Marrs MC — — — — — 5 3 4 7 4
1967–68 Omaha Knights CPHL 70 23 33 56 46 — — — — —
1968–69 New York Rangers NHL 1 0 0 0 0 — — — — —
1968–69 Omaha Knights CHL 68 28 47 75 63 7 3 6 9 9
1969–70 New York Rangers NHL 76 23 33 56 23 6 0 1 1 10
1970–71 New York Rangers NHL 56 7 23 30 32 4 0 0 0 0
1971–72 New York Rangers NHL 78 22 37 59 53 16 5 7 12 11
1972–73 New York Rangers NHL 78 30 33 63 23 10 1 8 9 2
1973–74 New York Rangers NHL 78 18 44 62 12 13 3 5 8 6
1974–75 New York Rangers NHL 80 24 37 61 10 3 4 0 4 13
1975–76 New York Rangers NHL 80 13 15 28 8 — — — — —
1976–77 New York Rangers NHL 9 1 2 3 0 — — — — —
1976–77 Minnesota North Stars NHL 51 9 20 29 2 2 0 1 1 0
1977–78 Minnesota North Stars NHL 6 0 1 1 0 — — — — —
1977–78 St. Louis Blues NHL 60 14 16 30 10 — — — — —
1978–79 St. Louis Blues NHL 5 1 0 1 0 — — — — —
NHL totals 658 162 261 423 173 54 13 22 35 42

Awards and achievements

References

  1. ^ a b "Bill Fairbairn Quits Hockey". The Spokesman-Review. Associated Press. 16 November 1978. p. 32. Retrieved 11 February 2013.
  2. ^ a b c d e "Former Great To Be Honoured". Wheatkings.com. 22 February 2007. Retrieved 11 February 2013.
  3. ^ a b "Bill Fairbairn". Players. NHL.com. Retrieved 11 February 2013.
  4. ^ a b c d e f "Bill Fairbairn". All-Time Roster. New York Rangers.com. Archived from the original on 2015-09-08. Retrieved 11 February 2013.
  5. ^
    ISBN 978-1438989006
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  6. ^ "Dave Balon, 68, Rangers Wing, Is Dead". The New York Times. Associated Press. 31 May 2007. Retrieved 11 February 2013.
  7. ISBN 978-1582613871
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  8. ISBN 978-1582613741
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