Larry Wilson (ice hockey)

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

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 19491956

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 later became 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 Central Hockey League in the 1977–78[1] and 1978–79 seasons.[2]

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.[3]

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 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
NHL totals 152 21 48 69 75 4 0 0 0 0

NHL coaching record

TeamYearRegular SeasonPost Season
GWLTOTLPtsFinishResult
DET1976–77 363294-105th in NorrisDid Not Qualify
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References

Preceded by
Alex Delvecchio
Head coach of the Detroit Red Wings
1977
Succeeded by
Bobby Kromm


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