Bill Benson (ice hockey)

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.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

				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

• MJHL Scoring Champion (1940)
• Honoured Member of the Manitoba Hockey Hall of Fame

External links

• Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
• Bill Benson's obituary