Bill Gadsby: Canadian NHL defenseman for Chicago, New York, and Detroit
Overview of Bill Gadsby, Canadian NHL defenseman from Calgary who starred for the Chicago Black Hawks, New York Rangers and Detroit Red Wings; career, achievements and life (1927–2016).
William Alexander Gadsby (August 8, 1927 – March 10, 2016) was a Canadian-born professional ice hockey player who spent his career as a defenceman in the National Hockey League. He held Canadian nationality throughout his life (Canadian).
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Playing career
Gadsby played at the top level of the sport for multiple NHL clubs. His club career included spells with the Chicago Black Hawks, the New York Rangers, and the Detroit Red Wings.
Early life and death
He was born in Calgary, in the province of Alberta, in 1927. Gadsby passed away in Farmington Hills, Michigan, on March 10, 2016, at the age of 88.
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- hockey-reference.com : "Bill Gadsby NHL Statistics"
- detroitnews.com : "Wings Hall of Famer Bill Gadsby dies at 88"