Larry Wilson (ice hockey)

Larry Wilson
Born	(1930-10-23)October 23, 1930 Kincardine, Ontario, Canada
Died	August 16, 1979(1979-08-16) (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

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. and 1978–79 seasons.

Personal life

Wilson 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.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

				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

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

External links

• 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