William Vance Wylie (July 15, 1928 — November 24, 1983) was a Canadian professional
ice hockey
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centre
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who played in one
National Hockey League
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game for the
New York Rangers
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during the
1950–51 season, on January 20, 1951 against the
Montreal Canadiens
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. The rest of his career, which lasted from 1948 to 1963, was spent in various minor leagues.
Hockey Hall of Fame
/ref> Wylie was also a member of the Galt Terriers senior amateur team that won the Allan Cup
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in 1961
Events January
* January 3
** United States President Dwight D. Eisenhower announces that the United States has severed diplomatic and consular relations with Cuba (Cuba–United States relations are restored in 2015).
** Aero Flight 311 (K ...
and represented Canada
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at the 1962 World Championships.
Career statistics
Regular season and playoffs
International
See also
* List of players who played only one game in the NHL
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1928 births
1983 deaths
Brantford Lions players
Canadian expatriate ice hockey players in the United States
Canadian ice hockey centres
Cincinnati Mohawks (AHL) players
Galt Red Wings players
Galt Rockets players
Ice hockey people from Ontario
New York Rangers players
Ontario Hockey Association Senior A League (1890–1979) players
Quebec Aces (QSHL) players
St. Paul Saints (USHL) players
Vancouver Canucks (WHL) players
Sportspeople from Cambridge, Ontario