Lawrence Wilson (October 23, 1930 – August 16, 1979) was a Canadian professional ice hockey centre and coach. He played 152 games in the National Hockey League with the Detroit Red Wings and Chicago Black Hawks between 1950 and 1955, winning the Stanley Cup in his first season with Detroit in 1950. Wilson later became the interim head coach of the Red Wings during the 1976–77 season. He also coached in the minor leagues between 1968 and 1979.[1] and 1978–79 seasons.[2]
| Larry Wilson | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
October 23, 1930 Kincardine, Ontario, Canada | ||
| Died |
August 16, 1979 (aged 48) Queensbury, New York, U.S. | ||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) | ||
| Weight | 175 lb (79 kg; 12 st 7 lb) | ||
| Position | Centre | ||
| Shot | Left | ||
| Played for |
Detroit Red Wings Chicago Black Hawks | ||
| Playing career | 1949–1956 | ||
Personal life
editWilson was the father of former NHL player and head coach Ron Wilson. His older brother, Johnny Wilson, also played and coached in the NHL.
During the summer of 1979, he died of an apparent heart attack while jogging.[3]
Career statistics
editRegular season and playoffs
edit| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 1947–48 | Windsor Spitfires | OHA | 12 | 4 | 13 | 17 | 2 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 9 | ||
| 1947–48 | Windsor Hettche Spitfires | IHL | 25 | 13 | 29 | 42 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1948–49 | Windsor Spitfires | OHA | 45 | 23 | 37 | 60 | 22 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | ||
| 1948–49 | Windsor Hettche Spitfires | IHL | 9 | 10 | 7 | 17 | 6 | 13 | 4 | 17 | 21 | 20 | ||
| 1949–50 | Detroit Red Wings | NHL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1949–50 | Omaha Knights | USHL | 70 | 22 | 57 | 79 | 51 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 10 | ||
| 1950–51 | Indianapolis Capitals | AHL | 53 | 12 | 23 | 35 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 1951–52 | Detroit Red Wings | NHL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1951–52 | Indianapolis Capitals | AHL | 62 | 19 | 40 | 59 | 30 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1952–53 | Detroit Red Wings | NHL | 15 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1952–53 | Edmonton Flyers | WHL | 49 | 17 | 29 | 46 | 24 | 14 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 4 | ||
| 1953–54 | Chicago Black Hawks | NHL | 66 | 9 | 33 | 42 | 22 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1954–55 | Chicago Black Hawks | NHL | 63 | 12 | 11 | 23 | 39 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1955–56 | Chicago Black Hawks | NHL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1955–56 | Buffalo Bisons | AHL | 62 | 39 | 39 | 78 | 74 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | ||
| 1956–57 | Buffalo Bisons | AHL | 64 | 22 | 45 | 67 | 71 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1957–58 | Buffalo Bisons | AHL | 70 | 26 | 53 | 79 | 48 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1958–59 | Buffalo Bisons | AHL | 66 | 24 | 39 | 63 | 26 | 11 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 5 | ||
| 1959–60 | Buffalo Bisons | AHL | 64 | 33 | 45 | 78 | 18 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1960–61 | Buffalo Bisons | AHL | 72 | 30 | 54 | 84 | 62 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | ||
| 1961–62 | Buffalo Bisons | AHL | 68 | 9 | 25 | 34 | 28 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 4 | ||
| 1962–63 | Buffalo Bisons | AHL | 72 | 16 | 29 | 45 | 30 | 13 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 | ||
| 1963–64 | Buffalo Bisons | AHL | 71 | 17 | 26 | 43 | 38 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1964–65 | Buffalo Bisons | AHL | 31 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1965–66 | Buffalo Bisons | AHL | 38 | 13 | 12 | 25 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1966–67 | Buffalo Bisons | AHL | 65 | 28 | 37 | 65 | 60 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1967–68 | Buffalo Bisons | AHL | 41 | 10 | 18 | 28 | 24 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1968–69 | Dayton Gems | IHL | 50 | 19 | 42 | 61 | 36 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1969–70 | Dayton Gems | IHL | 68 | 20 | 43 | 63 | 54 | 13 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 0 | ||
| AHL totals | 899 | 298 | 492 | 790 | 543 | 46 | 4 | 13 | 17 | 15 | ||||
| NHL totals | 152 | 21 | 48 | 69 | 75 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
NHL coaching record
edit| Team | Year | Regular Season | Post Season | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G | W | L | T | Pts | Finish | Result | ||
| Detroit Red Wings | 1976–77 | 36 | 3 | 29 | 4 | 10 | 5th in Norris | Did not qualify |
References
edit- ^ "1977-78 Central Hockey League Standings". hockeyDB.com. Retrieved May 29, 2022.
- ^ "1978-79 Central Hockey League Standings". hockeyDB.com. Retrieved May 29, 2022.
- ^ Alexander, Rachel (August 14, 1997). "FROM HIS FAMILY TREE, WILSON TAKES ROOT". The Washington Post. Retrieved November 19, 2018.
External links
edit- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
- Picture of Larry Wilson's Name on the 1950 Stanley Cup Plaque
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