Bill Benson (ice hockey)

William Lloyd Benson (July 29, 1920 – February 8, 2012) was a Canadian professional ice hockey centreman who played two NHL seasons with the New York Americans, and Brooklyn Americans. He was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba.

Bill Benson
Born (1920-07-29)July 29, 1920
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Died February 8, 2012(2012-02-08) (aged 91)
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Height 5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight 160 lb (73 kg; 11 st 6 lb)
Position Centre
Shot Left
Played for New York Americans
Brooklyn Americans
Playing career 1937–1950

Benson was the last surviving former player of the New York Americans.[citation needed]

Career statistics

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Regular season and playoffs

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Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
1937–38 Winnipeg Monarchs MJHL 20 7 10 17 2 5 1 3 4 0
1938–39 Winnipeg Monarchs MJHL 21 18 12 30 2 7 6 3 9 2
1939–40 Winnipeg Monarchs MJHL 24 19 20 39 16
1940–41 New York Americans NHL 22 3 4 7 4
1940–41 Springfield Indians AHL 22 3 6 9 4
1941–42 Brooklyn Americans NHL 45 8 21 29 31
1942–43 Sydney Navy NSDHL 3 3 4 7 0
1942–43 Winnipeg Navy WNDHL 2 1 0 1 0
1945–46 Cleveland Barons AHL 14 3 4 7 4 9 0 0 0 2
1946–47 Pittsburgh Hornets AHL 64 20 22 42 26 12 4 3 7 4
1947–48 Pittsburgh Hornets AHL 65 18 20 38 13 2 0 0 0 0
1948–49 Pittsburgh Hornets AHL 67 18 22 40 24
1949–50 Pittsburgh Hornets AHL 63 15 13 28 0
AHL totals 295 77 87 164 71 23 4 3 7 6
NHL totals 67 11 25 36 35

Awards and achievements

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