Bill Knibbs

William Arthur Knibbs (born January 24, 1942 – September 16, 2006) was a Canadian professional ice hockey player who played 53 games in the National Hockey League with the Boston Bruins during the 1964–65 season. The rest of his career, which lasted from 1962 to 1975, was mainly spent in the American Hockey League.

Bill Knibbs
Born	(1942-01-24)January 24, 1942 Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Died	September 16, 2006(2006-09-16) (aged 64)
Height	6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight	175 lb (79 kg; 12 st 7 lb)
Position	Centre
Shot	Left
Played for	Boston Bruins
Playing career	1962–1975

Knibbs scored seven goal for Boston in his lone NHL season. His first goal occurred on December 16, 1964 in the Bruins' 7-5 loss to the Chicago Blackhawks at Chicago Stadium.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1959–60	Barrie Flyers	OHA		48	14	25	39	29		6	2	1	3	19
1960–61	Niagara Falls Flyers	OHA		48	22	35	57	31		7	4	1	5	2
1961–62	Niagara Falls Flyers	OHA		50	28	34	62	19		10	2	4	6	5
1961–62	Kingston Frontenacs	EPHL		1	0	0	0	0		7	1	2	3	0
1962–63	Kingston Frontenacs	EPHL		69	22	25	47	8		5	0	1	1	5
1963–64	Minneapolis Bruins	CHL		72	29	36	65	12		5	0	3	3	0
1964–65	Boston Bruins	NHL		53	7	10	17	4		—	—	—	—	—
1964–65	Minneapolis Bruins	CHL		16	11	8	19	10		—	—	—	—	—
1965–66	Baltimore Clippers	AHL		71	21	17	38	18		—	—	—	—	—
1966–67	Baltimore Clippers	AHL		70	16	17	33	24		9	2	2	4	4
1967–68	Buffalo Bisons	AHL		49	13	27	40	21		5	3	0	3	2
1968–69	Buffalo Bisons	AHL		68	13	38	51	38		6	2	3	5	0
1969–70	Buffalo Bisons	AHL		69	17	43	60	18		8	1	4	5	10
1970–71	Seattle Totems	WHL		39	14	17	31	4		—	—	—	—	—
1970–71	Omaha Knights	CHL		19	10	22	32	70		11	2	9	11	2
1971–72	Providence Reds	AHL		76	13	33	46	34		5	0	2	2	2
1972–73	Providence Reds	AHL		67	17	39	56	32		4	0	1	1	0
1973–74	Rochester Americans	AHL		38	9	25	34	6		—	—	—	—	—
1974–75	Rochester Americans	AHL		44	8	17	25	14		7	1	1	2	4
AHL totals				552	127	256	383	205		44	9	13	22	22
NHL totals				53	7	10	17	4		—	—	—	—	—

External links

• Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database