Bill Folk

Bill Folk
Born	(1927-07-11)July 11, 1927 Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada
Died	April 21, 1976(1976-04-21) (aged 48) Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada
Height	5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight	190 lb (86 kg; 13 st 8 lb)
Position	Defence
Shot	Left
Played for	Detroit Red Wings
Playing career	1947–1966

William Joseph Folk (July 11, 1927 – April 21, 1976) was a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman who played 12 games in the National Hockey League for the Detroit Red Wings during the 1951–52 and 1952–53 seasons. The rest of his career, which lasted from 1947 to 1966, was spent in the minor leagues.

He died after a long illness in 1976, at the age of 48.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1944–45	Regina Abbotts	SJHL		16	1	2	3	54		—	—	—	—	—
1945–46	Regina Abbotts	SJHL		18	3	1	4	30		7	2	1	3	26
1946–47	Regina Capitals	SJHL		29	7	5	12	40		6	2	0	2	10
1947–48	Boston Olympics	EAHL		19	2	4	6	39		—	—	—	—	—
1947–48	Boston Olympics	QSHL		38	5	5	10	64		—	—	—	—	—
1948–49	Omaha Knights	USHL		62	4	14	18	84		4	0	2	2	6
1949–50	Omaha Knights	USHL		64	14	33	47	78		—	—	—	—	—
1950–51	Indianapolis Capitals	AHL		64	4	26	30	58		3	0	1	1	4
1950–51	Omaha Knights	USHL		—	—	—	—	—		6	7	3	10	16
1951–52	Indianapolis Capitals	AHL		50	4	14	18	56		—	—	—	—	—
1951–52	Detroit Red Wings	NHL		4	0	0	0	2		—	—	—	—	—
1952–53	Detroit Red Wings	NHL		8	0	0	0	2		—	—	—	—	—
1952–53	Edmonton Flyers	WHL		56	9	19	28	74		15	1	7	8	24
1953–54	Edmonton Flyers	WHL		49	4	14	18	66		—	—	—	—	—
1954–55	Providence Reds	AHL		45	5	21	26	52		—	—	—	—	—
1955–56	Saskatoon Quakers	WHL		51	6	14	20	66		—	—	—	—	—
1955–56	Providence Reds	AHL		15	1	8	9	18		9	2	3	5	15
1956–57	Providence Reds	AHL		60	1	15	16	56		4	0	1	1	6
1957–58	Vancouver Canucks	WHL		68	7	21	28	72		11	1	9	10	18
1958–59	Winnipeg Warriors	WHL		56	7	25	32	61		7	0	6	6	6
1959–60	Winnipeg Warriors	WHL		56	4	32	36	53		—	—	—	—	—
1960–61	Spokane Comets	WHL		65	8	23	31	68		2	0	0	0	2
1961–62	Spokane Comets	WHL		2	0	1	1	4		—	—	—	—	—
1964–65	Regina Capitals	SSHL		8	3	6	9	6		5	1	1	2	9
1965–66	Regina Capitals	SSHL		6	0	8	8	10		—	—	—	—	—
WHL totals				403	45	149	194	464		35	2	22	24	50
NHL totals				12	0	0	0	4		—	—	—	—	—

External links

• Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database