Bill Flynn (ice hockey)

Bill Flynn
Born	(1951-01-31) January 31, 1951 Everett, Massachusetts, USA
Height	5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Weight	176 lb (80 kg; 12 st 8 lb)
Position	Wing
Played for	EV Füssen
NHL draft	Undrafted
Playing career	1972–1983

William Flynn is an American former ice hockey player. He won two national championships with Boston University before embarking on a professional career in various German leagues.

Career

Flynn debuted as a varsity player on Boston University in the fall of 1970. While he was a depth player and only provided 3 assists in his first season, he had arrived just in time to be part of the Terriers' first national championship team. While he tripled his point total in year two, Flynn remained a role player for the team as it won the NCAA championship once more.

He left BU after the two titles and signed a professional contract with the Port Huron Wings. His scoring remained modest but he proved to be a solid defensive player, enabling him to continue his career the following year with the Dayton Gems. Flynn saw a significant jump in his offensive production with the Gems but he had few opportunities to move up in the North American leagues so he traveled across the Atlantic in 1974.

SG Nürnberg was Flynn's first stop and he immediately became a star play for the team. He averaged more than a goal per game and performed so well that he earned a contract with EV Füssen of the top German league. His stay there was brief as Flynn signed up to play with RSC Bremerhaven. He helped the club earn a promotion to the 2nd Bundesliga in 1978 and remained with the club until 1981. He spent his final two years between three teams before retiring as a player in 1983.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

				Regular Season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1970–71	Boston University	ECAC Hockey		18	0	3	3	4		—	—	—	—	—
1971–72	Boston University	ECAC Hockey		23	2	7	9	4		—	—	—	—	—
1972–73	Rhode Island Eagles	EHL		1	0	0	0	2		—	—	—	—	—
1972–73	Port Huron Wings	IHL		31	3	9	12	20		—	—	—	—	—
1973–74	Dayton Gems	IHL		60	16	22	38	65		—	—	—	—	—
1973–74	Flint Generals	IHL		—	—	—	—	—		7	1	0	1	2
1974–75	SG Nürnberg	Germany2		36	38	13	51	—		—	—	—	—	—
1975–76	statistics unknown
1976–77	EV Füssen	Germany	48	22	10	32	57	—	—	—	—	—
1977–78	RSC Bremerhaven	Germany3	statistics unknown
1978–79	RSC Bremerhaven	Germany2	statistics unknown
1979–80	RSC Bremerhaven	Germany2	statistics unknown
1980–81	RSC Bremerhaven	Germany2	4	5	2	7	4	—	—	—	—	—
1981–82	EC Hannover	Germany2	1	0	0	0	0	—	—	—	—	—
1981–82	Königsborner SV	Germany3	17	15	31	46	47	—	—	—	—	—
1982–83	EA Schongau	Germany3	1	1	2	3	0	—	—	—	—	—

External links

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