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Bill Benson (ice hockey)

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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

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.

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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