Bill Sweatt | |||
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Born |
Elburn, Illinois, U.S. | September 21, 1988||
Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) | ||
Weight | 198 lb (90 kg; 14 st 2 lb) | ||
Position | Left wing | ||
Shot | Left | ||
Played for |
Vancouver Canucks Brynäs IF Luleå HF HV71 | ||
NHL draft |
38th overall, 2007 Chicago Blackhawks | ||
Playing career | 2010–2018 |
William Joseph Sweatt (born September 21, 1988) is an American former professional ice hockey left winger. He played in the National Hockey League (NHL) with the Vancouver Canucks before playing in the Swedish Hockey League (SHL).
Sweatt played junior hockey with the United States National Development Program and college hockey with the Colorado College Tigers. Selected 38th overall in the 2007 NHL Entry Draft by the Chicago Blackhawks, he became a free agent after going unsigned by the club. In 2010, he signed with the Canucks. As a roller hockey player, Sweatt has competed internationally with Team USA, winning a gold medal at the 2006 World InLine Championships.[1] His older brother Lee Sweatt is a former hockey player; the two played with each other with the Colorado College Tigers and the Manitoba Moose.