John Richard Butler (June 2, 1926 — June 20, 2000) was a Canadian professional ice hockey right wing who played seven games in the National Hockey League with the Chicago Black Hawks during the 1947–48 season. The rest of his career, which lasted from 1946 to 1954, was spent in various minor leagues.
| Dick Butler | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
June 2, 1926 Delisle, Saskatchewan, Canada | ||
| Died | June 20, 2000 (aged 74) | ||
| Height | 5 ft 7 in (170 cm) | ||
| Weight | 175 lb (79 kg; 12 st 7 lb) | ||
| Position | Right Wing | ||
| Shot | Right | ||
| Played for | Chicago Black Hawks | ||
| Playing career | 1946–1954 | ||
Butler was born in Delisle, Saskatchewan. He played junior hockey for the Trail Smoke Eaters and the Moose Jaw Canucks. In 1946, Butler became a professional with the Kansas City Pla-Mors. The following season, Butler played seven games with the Black Hawks. It was his only NHL experience. Butler would continue in minor and senior hockey until 1958.
Career statistics
editRegular season and playoffs
edit| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
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| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 1945–46 | Moose Jaw Canucks | SSJHL | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1946–47 | Kansas City Pla-Mors | USHL | 59 | 19 | 39 | 58 | 48 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 8 | 13 | ||
| 1947–48 | Kansas City Pla-Mors | USHL | 49 | 16 | 22 | 38 | 26 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | ||
| 1947–58 | Chicago Black Hawks | NHL | 7 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1948–49 | Tulsa Oilers | USHL | 57 | 42 | 41 | 83 | 35 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 0 | ||
| 1948–49 | Hershey Bears | AHL | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1949–50 | Tulsa Oilers | USHL | 70 | 37 | 36 | 73 | 22 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1950–51 | Tulsa Oilers | USHL | 61 | 23 | 27 | 50 | 13 | 9 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 6 | ||
| 1951–52 | Calgary Stampeders | PCHL | 13 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 21 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1953–54 | Vernon Canadians | OSAHL | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| USHL totals | 296 | 137 | 165 | 302 | 144 | 35 | 10 | 13 | 23 | 21 | ||||
| NHL totals | 7 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
External links
edit- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database