Bill Shill
Born (1923-03-06)March 6, 1923
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Died August 15, 1998(1998-08-15) (aged 75)
Height 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight 190 lb (86 kg; 13 st 8 lb)
Position Right Wing
Played for Boston Bruins
National team  Canada
Playing career 19421953
Medal record
Representing Canada Canada
Men's ice hockey
World Championships
Silver medal – second place 1954 Sweden

William Roy Shill (March 6, 1923 – August 15, 1998) was a Canadian professional ice hockey player who played 79 games in the National Hockey League with the Boston Bruins between 1942 and 1947. After his professional career, Shill played for the East York Lyndhursts during the 1954 Ice Hockey World Championships.[1]

Playing career

Shill first joined the Bruins during the 1942–43 season, when he played 7 games. He played a further 45 games in 1945–46 and 27 in 1946–47. Shill scored 21 regular season goals and accrued 13 assists. Shill tallied one goal and assisted on two others in seven games during the 1946 Stanley Cup playoffs.[2]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GPGAPtsPIM GPGAPtsPIM
1939–40 Toronto Red Indians TIHL 191271916 40224
1940–41 Toronto Young Rangers OHA 12751210 53034
1940–41 Toronto Young Indians TIHL 191472116 40224
1941–42 Toronto Young Rangers OHA 1623113436 682108
1941–42 Toronto RCAF TNDHL 795148
1941–42 Toronto Red Indians TIHL 1815102514
1942–43 Boston Bruins NHL 74154
1942–43 Toronto Tip Tops TIHL 25054 33476
1942–43 Toronto Navy OHA Sr 6661211 73362
1944–45 Cornwallis Navy NSNDL 1376132 34150
1945–46 Boston Bruins NHL 4515122712 71232
1946–47 Boston Bruins NHL 272022
1946–47 Hershey Bears AHL 131342
1947–48 Dallas Texans USHL 6616213730
1948–49 Vancouver Canucks PCHL 6343266938 30220
1948–49 Seattle Ironmen PCHL 1292114
1949–50 Vancouver Canucks PCHL 6934427620 1276132
1950–51 Vancouver Canucks PCHL 7036215733
1951–52 Vancouver Canucks PCHL 175389
1951–52 Ottawa Senators QSHL 30110
1951–52 Brantford Redmen OHA Sr 3125255016 72576
1952–53 Brantford Redmen OHA Sr 4636276344 52354
1953–54 East York Lyndhursts TIHL
PCHL totals 23112794221104 1578152
NHL totals 7921133418 71232

International

Year Team Event GPGAPtsPIM
1954 Canada WC 76392
Senior totals 76392

References

  1. "Lyndhursts Whip Germany Reinforcements On Way". Medicine Hat News. Medicine Hat, Alberta. February 15, 1954. p. 16.Free access icon
  2. Diamond 2002, p. 805

Bibliography

  • Diamond, Dan, ed. (2002), Total Hockey: The Official Encyclopedia of the National Hockey League, Second Edition, New York: Total Sports Publishing, ISBN 1-892129-85-X
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