Bill Fitsell | |
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| Born | John Walter Fitsell July 25, 1923 Barrie, Ontario, Canada |
| Died | December 3, 2020 (aged 97) Kingston, Ontario, Canada |
| Occupation(s) | Journalist and writer |
| Employer | The Kingston Whig-Standard |
| Known for | Society for International Hockey Research, International Hockey Hall of Fame |
John Walter "Bill" Fitsell (July 25, 1923 – December 3, 2020) was a Canadian journalist, writer and historian. He was a columnist for The Kingston Whig-Standard from 1961 to 1993, and was the founding president of the Society for International Hockey Research in 1991. He was involved with the International Hockey Hall of Fame from 1969 to 2005, serving as its curator and historian. He published five books during his career including four on the history of ice hockey, and helped organize the Historic Hockey Series to commemorate early ice hockey games played in Kingston, Ontario. He was inducted into both the Kingston and District Sports Hall of Fame and the Lindsay District Sports Hall of Fame, and received the 125th Anniversary of the Confederation of Canada Medal.