Bill Sutherland
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Position | Center |
Shot | Left |
Height Weight |
5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 160 lb (73 kg/11 st 6 lb) |
Pro clubs | Montreal Canadiens Philadelphia Flyers Toronto Maple Leafs St. Louis Blues Detroit Red Wings Winnipeg Jets (WHA) |
Nationality | Canada |
Born | November 10, 1934 , Regina, SK, CAN |
Pro career | 1955 – 1974 |
Bill Fraser Sutherland (born November 10, 1934 in Regina, Saskatchewan) is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey player and a former NHL coach. He scored the first goal in Philadelphia Flyers history.
[edit] Awards
- IHL Goal Scoring Leader (1958)
- IHL Second All-Star Team (1958)
- “Honoured Member” of the Manitoba Hockey Hall of Fame
[edit] Records
- Scored the first goal in Philadelphia Flyers history on October 11, 1967
[edit] External links
- Bill Sutherland's career stats at The Internet Hockey Database
- Bill Sutherland's biography at Legends of Hockey
- Profile at Flyers History
- Bill Sutherland's biography at Manitoba Hockey Hall of Fame
Preceded by Tom McVie |
Head Coaches of the Winnipeg Jets 1980 |
Succeeded by Mike Smith |
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