Bill White

Ice hockey player and coach

Bill White - Ice hockey player and coach
Born

August 26th, 1939
86 years ago

Died

2017
8 years ago — 78 years old

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

Canada

Links & References

Played as a defenseman in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Chicago Black Hawks and the New York Rangers. Coached the New Jersey Devils and served as an executive with Hockey Canada. Contributed to various levels of Canadian ice hockey, including coaching youth and national teams, and participated in international competitions.

Played for the Chicago Black Hawks

Coached the New Jersey Devils

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