William Chalmers (ice hockey)

William Junior "Bill, Chick" Chalmers (born January 24, 1934 in Stratford, Ontario - d. December 7, 1994), was a professional ice hockey player who played for the Guelph Biltmore Mad Hatters, winning the Memorial Cup in 1952 as national junior ice hockey champions of Canada, and the George Richardson Memorial Trophy as eastern Canadian champions the same year.

William Chalmers
Born (1934-01-24)January 24, 1934
Stratford, Ontario, Canada
Died December 7, 1994(1994-12-07) (aged 60)
Height 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight 180 lb (82 kg; 12 st 12 lb)
Position Centre
Shot Left
Played for New York Rangers
Troy Bruins
Louisville Rebels
Omaha Knights
Toledo Blades
Des Moines Oak Leafs
Playing career 19531971

On November 21, 1953, the 20-year-old Chalmers played one game with the NHL's New York Rangers at Maple Leaf Gardens. This was the only NHL game of his career, earning him a spot on the list of NHL one gamers.

Beginning in 1957–58, Chalmers played the next fourteen seasons for five teams in the International Hockey League. Six of those seasons under general manager Ken Wilson, from 1960 to 1963 with the Omaha Knights and 1963 to 1966 for the Toledo Blades.

In 1982, Chalmers took over coaching duties for the Danville Dashers of the Continental Hockey League. Chick led the Dashers to a Wal-Mart Cup playoff victory in 1984.

Chalmers died on December 7, 1994.

Team awards

1951–1952 Memorial Cup
1963–1964 Turner Cup
1963–1964 Fred A. Huber Trophy
1966–1967 Turner Cup

Individual awards

1959–60 George H. Wilkinson Trophy
1959–60 IHL Second Team All-Star
1960–1961 IHL Second Team All-Star
1961–1962 IHL First Team All-Star
1964–1965 James Gatschene Memorial Trophy
1966–1967 IHL Second Team All-Star

Playing statistics

SeasonTeamLeagueGPGoalsAssistsPointsPIM
1951–52Guelph BiltmoresOHA531117280
1952–53Guelph BiltmoresOHA331312250
1953–54New York RangersNHL10000
1953–54Guelph BiltmoresOHA00000
1954–55Vancouver CanucksWHL172354
1955–56Chatham MaroonsOHASr451312250
1956–57Sault Ste. Marie GreyhoundsNOHA40811196
1956–57Troy BruinsIHL10000
1957–58Louisville RebelsIHL642358814
1958–59Louisville RebelsIHL5334498314
1959–60Louisville RebelsIHL6841931344
1960–61Omaha KnightsIHL70356910415
1961–62Omaha KnightsIHL68297310218
1962–63Omaha KnightsIHL6828598716
1963–64Toledo BladesIHL7032629420
1964–65Toledo BladesIHL6427639012
1965–66Toledo BladesIHL7028659331
1966–67Toledo BladesIHL72346710120
1967–68Toledo BladesIHL7022456714
1968–69Des Moines Oak LeafsIHL646323812
1969–70Toledo BladesIHL5118426020
1970–71Greensboro GeneralsEHL20217190
1970–71Toledo HornetsIHL356142012

Coaching

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See also

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