| Bill Sweeney | |
|---|---|
| Born | January 30, 1937 Guelph, ON, CAN |
| Died | March 21, 1991 (aged 54) |
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
| Weight | 165 lb (75 kg; 11 st 11 lb) |
| Position | Centre |
| Shot | Left |
| Played for | New York Rangers Vancouver Canucks (WHL) |
| Playing career | 1957–1969 |
William Sweeney (January 30, 1937 – March 21, 1991), was a Canadian professional ice hockey player. He was born in Guelph, Ontario. Sweeney played only four games during the 1959–60 NHL season for the New York Rangers, but was a top scorer in the minors, and juniors.
Sweeney led the OHA in scoring while playing for the Guelph Biltmore Mad Hatters in 1956–57, then followed that up winning the 1957–58 AHL rookie of the year award playing for the Providence Reds. Sweeney later won three consecutive Calder Cup championships with the Springfield Indians, also leading the league in scoring three consecutive seasons. Sweeney later played for the Vancouver Canucks in the Western Hockey League during 1967–68.