Bill Bennett (ice hockey)
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Born
May 31, 1953
Warwick, Rhode Island, U.S.
Height
6 ft 5 in (196 cm)
Weight
235 lb (107 kg; 16 st 11 lb)
Position
Left wing
| Bill Bennett | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
May 31, 1953 Warwick, Rhode Island, U.S. | ||
| Height | 6 ft 5 in (196 cm) | ||
| Weight | 235 lb (107 kg; 16 st 11 lb) | ||
| Position | Left wing | ||
| Shot | Left | ||
| Played for |
Boston Bruins Hartford Whalers | ||
| NHL draft | Undrafted | ||
| Playing career | 1974–1982 | ||
William Bennett (born May 31, 1953) is an American former ice hockey left winger.
Bennett played 31 games in the National Hockey League for the Boston Bruins and Hartford Whalers between 1978 and 1980. After leaving the NHL, he played with the Wichita Wind, Hershey Bears, and Fort Wayne Komets. He was inducted into the Rhode Island Hockey Hall of Fame in 2024.
Personal life
Bennett's father, Harvey Bennett Sr., two of his brothers, Curt Bennett and Harvey Bennett Jr., also played in the NHL. Brother, John Bennett, played in the WHA and brother, Jim Bennett, played in the IHL.
