Larry Wilson (ice hockey)
Lawrence Wilson (October 23, 1930 – August 16, 1979) was a Canadian professional ice hockey centre and coach.
| Larry Wilson | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
October 23, 1930 Kincardine, Ontario, Canada | ||
| Died |
August 16, 1979 (aged 48) Queensbury, New York, U.S. | ||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) | ||
| Weight | 175 lb (79 kg; 12 st 7 lb) | ||
| Position | Centre | ||
| Shot | Left | ||
| Played for |
Detroit Red Wings Chicago Black Hawks | ||
| Playing career | 1949–1956 | ||
Wilson played 152 career games with the Detroit Red Wings and Chicago Black Hawks winning the Stanley Cup in his first season with Detroit (1949–50). His name was engraved on the Stanley Cup in 1950. Wilson later became the interim head coach of the Red Wings during the 1976–77 NHL season. He was also head coach of the Kansas City Red Wings in the Central Hockey League in the 1977–78[1] and 1978–79 seasons.[2]
Wilson was the father of former NHL player and head coach Ron Wilson. His older brother, Johnny Wilson, also played and coached in the NHL.
During the summer of 1979, he died of an apparent heart attack while jogging.[3]
NHL Career statistics
Regular season and playoffs
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 1949–50 | Detroit Red Wings | NHL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1951–52 | Detroit Red Wings | NHL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1952–53 | Detroit Red Wings | NHL | 15 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1953–54 | Chicago Black Hawks | NHL | 66 | 9 | 33 | 42 | 22 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1954–55 | Chicago Black Hawks | NHL | 63 | 12 | 11 | 23 | 39 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1955–56 | Chicago Black Hawks | NHL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| NHL totals | 152 | 21 | 48 | 69 | 75 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
NHL coaching record
| Team | Year | Regular Season | Post Season | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G | W | L | T | OTL | Pts | Finish | Result | ||
| DET | 1976–77 | 36 | 3 | 29 | 4 | - | 10 | 5th in Norris | Did Not Qualify |
References
- http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/leagues/seasons/chl19691978.html
- http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/leagues/seasons/chl19691979.html
- Alexander, Rachel (August 14, 1997). "FROM HIS FAMILY TREE, WILSON TAKES ROOT". Washington Post. The Washington Post. Retrieved November 19, 2018.
External links
- Larry Wilson career statistics at The Internet Hockey Database
- Picture of Larry Wilson's Name on the 1950 Stanley Cup Plaque
| Preceded by Alex Delvecchio |
Head coach of the Detroit Red Wings 1977 |
Succeeded by Bobby Kromm |
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