Bill Kyle

William Miller Kyle (December 23, 1924 – April 17, 1968) was a Canadian professional ice hockey player who played three games in the National Hockey League, with the New York Rangers during the 1949–50 and 1950–51 seasons. The rest of his career, which lasted from 1945 to 1961, was spent in various minor leagues.

Bill Kyle
Born	(1924-12-23)December 23, 1924 Dysart, Saskatchewan, Canada
Died	April 17, 1968(1968-04-17) (aged 43)
Height	6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight	210 lb (95 kg; 15 st 0 lb)
Position	Center
Shot	Right
Played for	New York Rangers
Playing career	1939–1961

Kyle is also NHL record holder for the best single season points per game average with 3.00 in 1950–51, scoring 3 points in his one game that season. Richard Kromm equaled the record in the 1992–93 season, also achieved in a single game. Bill's brother of Gus Kyle also played in the NHL..

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1939–40	Notre Dame Hounds	U18 AAA		5	1	0	1	2		—	—	—	—	—
1940–41	Dysart Devils	SIHA		17	7	8	15	29		2	0	0	0	2
1941–42	Notre Dame Hounds	U18 AAA		11	6	5	11	6		5	2	3	5	4
1942–43	Regina Commandos	SAHA		12	10	10	20	14		6	6	2	8	10
1942–43	Regina Commandos	M-Cup		—	—	—	—	—		2	0	1	1	0
1945–46	Portland Eagles	PCHL		58	38	33	71	60		8	7	2	9	6
1946–47	Portland Eagles	PCHL		54	40	59	99	60		14	7	10	17	4
1947–48	Regina Capitals	WCSHL		48	29	43	72	26		4	1	1	2	2
1948–49	Regina Capitals	WCSHL		48	21	41	62	56		4	1	1	2	2
1948–49	Regina Capitals	Al-Cup		—	—	—	—	—		14	5	14	19	14
1949–50	New York Rangers	NHL		2	0	0	0	0		—	—	—	—	—
1949–50	Regina Capitals	WCSHL		44	17	28	45	58		—	—	—	—	—
1950–51	New York Rangers	NHL		1	0	3	3	0		—	—	—	—	—
1950–51	Regina Capitals	WCSHL		44	17	28	45	55		—	—	—	—	—
1950–51	New York Rovers	EAHL		1	1	0	1	0		5	1	3	4	0
1951–52	Sherbrooke Saints	QSHL		60	20	31	51	36		11	1	2	3	2
1952–53	Regina Capitals	SSHL		31	23	38	61	23		7	7	8	15	4
1952–53	Regina Capitals	Al-Cup		—	—	—	—	—		13	2	8	10	4
1953–54	Regina Capitals	SSHL		37	20	34	54	18		—	—	—	—	—
1954–55	Yorkton Terriers	Exhib		—	—	—	—	—		—	—	—	—	—
1955–56	Regina/Brandon Regals	WHL		66	13	45	58	44		—	—	—	—	—
1958–59	Regina Capitals	SSHL		9	6	10	16	2		—	—	—	—	—
1959–60	Regina Capitals	SSHL		13	6	16	22	2		9	6	7	13	2
1960–61	Regina Capitals	SSHL		14	12	5	17	10		9	1	4	5	0
PCHL/WHL totals				178	91	137	228	164		22	14	12	26	10
NHL totals				3	0	3	3	0		—	—	—	—	—

References

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