| Bill Sutherland | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
November 10, 1934 Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada | ||
| Died |
April 9, 2017 (aged 82) Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada | ||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) | ||
| Weight | 160 lb (73 kg; 11 st 6 lb) | ||
| Position | Centre | ||
| Shot | Left | ||
| Played for |
Montreal Canadiens Philadelphia Flyers Toronto Maple Leafs St. Louis Blues Detroit Red Wings Winnipeg Jets | ||
| Playing career | 1955–1974 | ||
William Fraser Sutherland (November 10, 1934 – April 9, 2017) was a Canadian professional ice hockey centre and a National Hockey League (NHL) coach. He played in the NHL for five teams between 1963 and 1972, and then in the World Hockey Association with the Winnipeg Jets between 1972 and 1974. After his playing career he briefly coached the Jets between 1980 and 1981. He scored the first goal in Philadelphia Flyers history in 1967 in a 1–0 victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins.[1]