Billy Harris (ice hockey, born 1935)
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Billy Harris | |||
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![]() Billy Harris in the mid 1960s | |||
Born |
Toronto, Ontario, Canada | July 29, 1935||
Died |
September 20, 2001 Toronto, Ontario, Canada | (aged 66)||
Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) | ||
Weight | 157 lb (71 kg; 11 st 3 lb) | ||
Position | Centre | ||
Shot | Left | ||
Played for | |||
Coached for |
Ottawa Nationals Toronto Toros | ||
Playing career | 1955–1969 | ||
Coaching career | 1971–1984 |
William Edward "Hinky" Harris (July 29, 1935[1] – September 20, 2001) was a Canadian professional ice hockey player in the National Hockey League (NHL) from 1955 to 1969.
Playing career
Harris began his NHL career with the
The following year the National Hockey League expanded from six teams to twelve and on June 6, 1967 Harris was selected by the
Coaching career
After finishing his playing career in 1970 with the Canadian national team, Harris became head coach of the Swedish national ice hockey team in 1971–72. He then became the first head coach of the Ottawa Nationals in the WHA's inaugural 1972–73 season and coached Team Canada in the 1974 Summit Series against the Soviet Union.
Harris went on to become an assistant coach with the Edmonton Oilers under Glen Sather for two seasons beginning in 1981–82.
He ended his coaching career after serving as a head coach in the OHL for the Sudbury Wolves in 1982–83 and 1983–84.
In later years, Harris and Dave Keon operated one of Canada's biggest hockey schools.
Awards and achievements
- 1961–62– Stanley Cup Champion – Toronto Maple Leafs
- 1962–63– Stanley Cup Champion – Toronto Maple Leafs
- 1963–64– Stanley Cup Champion – Toronto Maple Leafs
- 1966-67 - AHL Champion – Pittsburgh Hornets
Transactions
- May 20, 1965 – Traded by the Toronto Maple Leafs with Andy Bathgate and Gary Jarrett to the Detroit Red Wings for Larry Jeffrey, Eddie Joyal, Lowell MacDonald, Marcel Pronovost and Aut Erickson
- June 6, 1967 – Claimed by the Oakland Seals from the Detroit Red Wings in NHL expansion draft
- November 28, 1968 – Traded by the Oakland Seals to the Pittsburgh Penguins for Bob Dillabough
Career statistics
Regular season and playoffs
Regular season
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Playoffs | |||||||||||||
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Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
1950–51 | Weston Dukes | B10 Jr. B | 18 | 6 | 14 | 20 | 2 | 12 | 8 | 9 | 17 | 4 | ||
1950–51
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Toronto Marlboros | OHA | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
1951–52 | Weston Dukes | B10 Jr. B | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
1951–52
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Toronto Marlboros | OHA | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
1952–53
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Toronto Marlboros | OHA | 56 | 20 | 31 | 51 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | ||
1953–54
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Toronto Marlboros | OHA | 59 | 25 | 39 | 64 | 27 | 15 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 20 | ||
1954–55
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Toronto Marlboros | OHA | 47 | 37 | 29 | 66 | 26 | 13 | 10 | 18 | 28 | 11 | ||
1954–55 | Toronto Marlboros | M-Cip | — | — | — | — | — | 11 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 0 | ||
1955–56 | Toronto Maple Leafs | NHL | 70 | 9 | 13 | 22 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | ||
1956–57 | Toronto Maple Leafs | NHL | 23 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
1956–57 | Rochester Americans | AHL | 43 | 5 | 20 | 25 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | ||
1957–58 | Toronto Maple Leafs | NHL | 68 | 16 | 28 | 44 | 32 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
1958–59 | Toronto Maple Leafs | NHL | 70 | 22 | 30 | 52 | 29 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 16 | ||
1959–60 | Toronto Maple Leafs | NHL | 70 | 13 | 25 | 38 | 29 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 4 | ||
1960–61 | Toronto Maple Leafs | NHL | 66 | 12 | 27 | 39 | 30 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
1961–62 | Toronto Maple Leafs | NHL | 67 | 15 | 10 | 25 | 14 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | ||
1962–63 | Toronto Maple Leafs | NHL | 65 | 8 | 24 | 32 | 22 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
1963–64 | Toronto Maple Leafs | NHL | 63 | 6 | 12 | 18 | 17 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | ||
1964–65 | Toronto Maple Leafs | NHL | 48 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
1964–65 | Rochester Americans | AHL | 11 | 4 | 10 | 14 | 6 | 10 | 5 | 12 | 17 | 10 | ||
1965–66 | Detroit Red Wings | NHL | 24 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
1965–66 | Pittsburgh Hornets | AHL | 42 | 15 | 22 | 37 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | ||
1966–67 | Pittsburgh Hornets | AHL | 70 | 34 | 36 | 70 | 29 | 9 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 6 | ||
1967–68 | Oakland Seals
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NHL | 62 | 12 | 17 | 29 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
1968–69 | Oakland Seals | NHL | 19 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
1968–69 | Pittsburgh Penguins | NHL | 54 | 7 | 13 | 20 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
NHL totals | 769 | 126 | 219 | 345 | 205 | 62 | 8 | 10 | 18 | 30 |
Coaching record
Team | Year | Regular season |
Post season
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G | W | L | T | Pts | Finish | Result | ||
Ottawa Nationals | 1972–73
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78 | 35 | 39 | 4 | 74 | 4th in WHA East | Lost in division semi-finals (1-4 vs. NE )
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Toronto Toros | 1973–74
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78 | 41 | 33 | 4 | 86 | 2nd in WHA East | Won in division semi-finals (4-1 vs. CLE) Lost in division finals (3-4 vs. CHI) |
Toronto Toros | 1974–75
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41 | 23 | 17 | 1 | (47) | 2nd in WHA Canadian | Fired |
WHA totals | 1972-1975 | 197 | 99 | 89 | 9 | 207 | 8-9 (0.471) |
Death
Harris died as a result of cancer / leukemia, in Toronto, Ontario, on September 20, 2001. He was 66 years old.
References
External links
- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database