Jerry Wilson (ice hockey)
Jerold Joseph Wilson (April 10, 1937 – March 22, 2011) was a Canadian professional ice hockey player and physician. Wilson played three games in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Montreal Canadiens. His son, Carey Wilson, also played in the NHL, and his grandson Colin is a current member of the Colorado Avalanche of the NHL.
| Jerry Wilson | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
April 10, 1937 Edmonton, Alberta, Canada | ||
| Died |
March 22, 2011 (aged 73) Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada | ||
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) | ||
| Weight | 200 lb (91 kg; 14 st 4 lb) | ||
| Position | Center | ||
| Caught | Left | ||
| Played for |
Montreal Canadiens Minneapolis Millers (IHL) | ||
| Playing career | 1956–1960 | ||
Credited with recruiting Swedish hockey stars Anders Hedberg and Ulf Nilsson to the Winnipeg Jets of the World Hockey Association, Wilson is said to be the man most responsible for pioneering the arrival of European hockey players to North America.
External links
- Biographical information and career statistics from Hockey-Reference.com, or Legends of Hockey, or The Internet Hockey Database
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