Thomas Charles Williams (born February 7, 1951) was a Canadian

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player who played in the

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with the

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and

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from 1972 to 1979.

Career

Williams was chosen by the

in the second round of the

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, 27th overall. He played for the Rangers from 1971–72 through early in the 1973–74 season, when he was traded to the

on November 30. His best season came in 1976–77 when he scored 35 goals along with 39 assists. He was traded to the

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following the 1978–79 season, but his only action following the trade was a short stint with the Salt Lake Golden Eagles in the CHL. He retired with career totals of 115 goals and 138 assists in 399

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games.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Williams, Tom 1951 births Living people Canadian ice hockey left wingers Hamilton Red Wings (OHA) players Los Angeles Kings players New York Rangers draft picks New York Rangers players Canadian expatriate ice hockey players in the United States Omaha Knights (CHL) players Providence Reds players Salt Lake Golden Eagles (CHL) players Ice hockey people from Windsor, Ontario Springfield Indians players 20th-century Canadian sportsmen