William John Inglis (born May 11, 1943) is a Canadian former professional

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. He played 36 games in the

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: 22 games with the

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and 14 with the

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between 1967 and 1970. The rest of his career, which lasted from 1963 to 1978, was spent in various minor leagues. He later coached the Sabres for part of the 1978–79 season.

Career

Inglis's professional hockey career outside the NHL was far more extensive, playing for several teams in the

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and Central Professional Hockey League over a 15-year career. He served as the head coach of the Sabres for the final 56 games of the 1978–79 season, as well for the team's first-round playoff loss that season to the

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. Inglis also served as head coach for the

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, the International Hockey League's

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and

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, and the

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until 2004. In his NHL playing career, Inglis recorded one goal and three assists. As the Sabres' head coach, his records were 28–18–10 (regular season) and 1–2 (playoffs).

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Coaching record

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