Bill Houlder

William K. Houlder (born March 11, 1967) is a Canadian retired professional ice hockey defenceman. In his NHL career, Houlder appeared in 846 games. He tallied 59 goals and added 191 assists. Current Ontario Hockey League North Bay Battalion Assistant head coach since 2017-18.

Bill Houlder
Born (1967-03-11) March 11, 1967
Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada
Height 6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight 217 lb (98 kg; 15 st 7 lb)
Position Defence
Shot Left
Played for Washington Capitals
Buffalo Sabres
Mighty Ducks of Anaheim
St. Louis Blues
Tampa Bay Lightning
San Jose Sharks
Nashville Predators
NHL Draft 82nd overall, 1985
Washington Capitals
Playing career 19872003

Playing career

He was drafted by the Washington Capitals in the fourth round, 82nd overall, of the 1985 NHL Entry Draft.

After playing three seasons with the North Bay Centennials of the Ontario Hockey League, Houlder joined the Capitals during the 1987–88 season. After going back and forth between Washington and their AHL affiliate Baltimore Skipjacks for three seasons, Houlder was traded to the Buffalo Sabres before the 1990–91 season in exchange for Shawn Anderson.

Houlder remained with the Sabres until being selected by the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim in the 1993 NHL Expansion Draft. Houlder's journeyman status continued for the remainder of his career, as he played just one season for Anaheim before moving on to play with the St. Louis Blues, Tampa Bay Lightning, San Jose Sharks, the Lightning again, and the Nashville Predators.

Houlder retired after the 2002–03 season as a Predator. In his NHL career, Houlder appeared in 846 games. He tallied 59 goals and added 191 assists.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GPGAPtsPIM GPGAPtsPIM
1984–85 North Bay Centennials OHL 664202437 80002
1985–86 North Bay Centennials OHL 595303597 1016712
1986–87 North Bay Centennials OHL 6217516868 224192320
1987–88 Fort Wayne Komets IHL 4310142432
1987–88 Washington Capitals NHL 3012310
1988–89 Baltimore Skipjacks AHL 6510364650
1988–89 Washington Capitals NHL 80334
1989–90 Baltimore Skipjacks AHL 26371012 70222
1989–90 Washington Capitals NHL 411111228
1990–91 Rochester Americans AHL 6913536628 15513184
1990–91 Buffalo Sabres NHL 70224
1991–92 Rochester Americans AHL 428263416 1656114
1991–92 Buffalo Sabres NHL 101018
1992–93 San Diego Gulls IHL 6424487239
1992–93 Buffalo Sabres NHL 153586 80224
1993–94 Mighty Ducks of Anaheim NHL 8014253940
1994–95 St. Louis Blues NHL 415131820 41120
1995–96 Tampa Bay Lightning NHL 615232822 60114
1996–97 Tampa Bay Lightning NHL 794212530
1997–98 San Jose Sharks NHL 827253248 61232
1998–99 San Jose Sharks NHL 769233240 63034
1999–00 Tampa Bay Lightning NHL 141232
1999–00 Nashville Predators NHL 572121424
2000–01 Nashville Predators NHL 814121640
2001–02 Nashville Predators NHL 8208840
2002–03 Nashville Predators NHL 8224646
NHL Totals 84659191250412 30561114
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Preceded by
Rob Zamuner
Tampa Bay Lightning captain
1999
Succeeded by
Chris Gratton


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