Bill Carson
Born (1899-11-25)November 25, 1899
Bracebridge, Ontario, Canada
Died May 29, 1967(1967-05-29) (aged 67)
Height 5 ft 8 in (173 cm)
Weight 158 lb (72 kg; 11 st 4 lb)
Position Right wing
Shot Left
Played for Toronto St. Patricks
Toronto Maple Leafs
Boston Bruins
Playing career 19261930

William Joseph James "Doc" Carson (November 25, 1899 – May 29, 1967) was a Canadian professional ice hockey forward who played 159 games in the National Hockey League between 1926 and 1930. Born in Bracebridge, Ontario, he played for the Toronto Maple Leafs and Boston Bruins. He won the Stanley Cup in 1929 with the Boston Bruins, scoring the game-winning goal in the team's 2-1 win at Madison Square Garden against the New York Rangers.[1] Bill was one of three Carson brothers to play in the NHL, along with younger brothers Gerry and Frank.

In 2003, Bill Carson was inducted into the Bobby Orr Hall of Fame in Parry Sound.[2]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GPGAPtsPIM GPGAPtsPIM
1918–19 Woodstock Athletics OHA
1919–20 University of Toronto OHA Sr 3617
1919–20 University of Toronto Al-Cup 99413
1920–21 University of Toronto OHA Sr 1013316 3202
1920–21 University of Toronto Al-Cup 814216
1921–22 University of Toronto OHA Sr 915318
1922–23 University of Toronto OHA Sr 1181018
1923–24 Grimbsy Peach Kings OHS Sr
1923–24 Toronto Granites Exhib 59211
1924–25 Stratford Indians OHA Sr 202983741 20223
1925–26 Stratford Indians OHA Sr 171932223
1926–27 Toronto St. Pats/Maple Leafs NHL 401662241
1927–28 Toronto Maple Leafs NHL 322062636
1928–29 Toronto Maple Leafs NHL 24761345
1928–29 Boston Bruins NHL 1942610 52028
1929–30 Boston Bruins NHL 44741124 61016
1930–31 London Tecumsehs OHL 70112
1933–34 New Haven Eagles Can-Am 3374116
NHL totals 159542478156 1130314

References

  1. "2003 Inductee Bill Carson". Bobby Orr Hall of Fame. Archived from the original on 2014-10-24. Retrieved 2011-02-12.
  2. "2003 Inductee Bill Carson". Bobby Orr Hall of Fame. Archived from the original on 2014-10-24. Retrieved 2011-02-12.
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