Bill Plager
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Bill Plager 1973
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| Born |
July 6, 1945 Kirkland Lake, Ontario, Canada |
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| Died | January 3, 2016 (aged 70) Peterborough, Ontario, Canada |
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| Height | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) | ||
| Weight | 174 lb (79 kg; 12 st 6 lb) | ||
| Position | Defense | ||
| Shot | Right | ||
| Played for |
Houston Apollos (CPHL) Minnesota North Stars (NHL) Memphis South Stars (CPHL) St. Louis Blues (NHL) Kansas City Blues (CHL) Buffalo Bisons (AHL) Denver Spurs (WHL) Atlanta Flames (NHL) New Haven Nighthawks (AHL) |
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| Playing career | 1966–1976 | ||
William Ronald "Bill" Plager (July 6, 1945 – January 3, 2016) was a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman.
Before playing in the National Hockey League, Plager played for the Peterborough Petes in Peterborough, Ontario, where he met his wife Donna Hickey.
Plager started his National Hockey League career with the Minnesota North Stars in 1967. He also played for the St. Louis Blues and Atlanta Flames. He left the NHL after the 1976 season.
After retiring from the NHL, Plager returned to Peterborough with wife Donna Plager, sons William Jr., Brett and daughter Dara.
Plager is the brother of former NHL players/coaches Bob Plager and Barclay Plager. Plager retired from hockey and became a manager at Quaker Oats Peterborough plant and was head coach of Atom B/C IceKats, girls hockey teams in the Peterborough Girls Hockey Association. He died on January 3, 2016.
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