Larry Wilson (ice hockey)

Larry Wilson
Born	October 23, 1930 Kincardine, ON, CAN
Died	August 16, 1979 (aged 48) near Queensbury, NY, USA
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 Blackhawks
Playing career	1949–1956

Lawrence Wilson (October 23, 1930 – August 16, 1979) was a Canadian professional ice hockey centre and head coach.

Wilson played 152 career games with the Detroit Red Wings and Chicago Black Hawks winning the Stanley Cup in his first season with Detroit (1949–50). His name was engraved on the Stanley Cup in 1950. Wilson would later become the interim head coach of the Red Wings during the 1976–77 NHL season. He was also head coach of the Kansas City Red Wings in the CHL in the 1977–78 season^[1] and 1978–79 season.^[2]

Wilson was the father of former NHL player and former Toronto Maple Leafs 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.

NHL Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1949–50	Detroit Red Wings	NHL		1	0	0	0	2		4	0	0	0	0
1951–52	Detroit Red Wings	NHL		5	0	0	0	4		—	—	—	—	—
1952–53	Detroit Red Wings	NHL		15	0	4	4	6		—	—	—	—	—
1953–54	Chicago Blackhawks	NHL		66	9	33	42	22		—	—	—	—	—
1954–55	Chicago Blackhawks	NHL		63	12	11	23	39		—	—	—	—	—
1955–56	Chicago Blackhawks	NHL		2	0	0	0	2		—	—	—	—	—
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	OTL	Pts	Finish	Result
DET	1976–77	36	3	29	4	-	10	5th in Norris	Did Not Qualify

References

1. http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/leagues/seasons/chl19691978.html
2. http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/leagues/seasons/chl19691979.html

External links

• Larry Wilson's career statistics at The Internet Hockey Database
• Picture of Larry Wilson's Name on the 1950 Stanley Cup Plaque