William Gibson (ice hockey)
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William James "Bill, Billy" Gibson (April 22, 1927 – August 29, 2006) was a Canadian ice hockey player.
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Bill Gibson | |||||||||||
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Born |
(1927-04-22)April 22, 1927 Merritt, BC, Canada | ||||||||||
Died |
August 29, 2006(2006-08-29) (aged 79) Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada | ||||||||||
Position | Center | ||||||||||
Played for |
Lethbridge Maple Leafs Edmonton Mercurys | ||||||||||
National team | Canada | ||||||||||
Playing career | 1946–1961 | ||||||||||
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He lived in Lethbridge, Alberta.
Gibson was a member of the Edmonton Mercurys that won a gold medal at the 1952 Winter Olympics in Oslo, Norway. During the tournament, he scored 15 goals and 7 assists in 8 games, making him the top scorer.