Bill Sweatt
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Bill Sweatt with the Chicago Wolves of the AHL
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| Born |
September 21, 1988 Elburn, Illinois, USA |
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| Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) | ||
| Weight | 198 lb (90 kg; 14 st 2 lb) | ||
| Position | Left Wing | ||
| Shoots | Left | ||
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SHL team Former teams |
Luleå HF Vancouver Canucks Brynäs IF |
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| National team |
 United States
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| NHL Draft | 38th overall, 2007 Chicago Blackhawks |
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| Playing career | 2010–present | ||
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| Representing United States
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| World Junior Championships | ||
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2007 Sweden | |
| IIHF World U18 Championships | ||
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2006 Sweden | |
| InLine Hockey World Championship | ||
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2006 Hungary | |
William Joseph Sweatt (born September 21, 1988) is an American ice hockey left winger. He currently plays with the Luleå HF of the Swedish Hockey League (SHL).
Sweatt played junior hockey with the United States National Development Program and college hockey with the Colorado College Tigers. Selected 38th overall in the 2007 NHL Entry Draft by the Chicago Blackhawks, he became a free agent after going unsigned by the club. In 2010, he signed with the Canucks. As a roller hockey player, Sweatt has competed internationally with Team USA, winning a gold medal at the 2006 World InLine Championships. His older brother Lee Sweatt is a retired hockey player; the two have played with each other with the Colorado College Tigers and the Manitoba Moose.
Sweatt was born in Elburn, Illinois, a village west of Chicago. He played minor hockey with his older brother Lee, in Highland Park, Illinois. His father was a former football player, while his mother was a hockey fan. Growing up, the family lived in the country and had a paved basement, where the brothers played roller hockey.
Sweatt joined the U.S. National Under-18 Team in 2004–05. After two seasons with the program, he joined the college ranks with the Colorado College Tigers of the Western Collegiate Hockey Association (WCHA). During his freshman year, Sweatt skated alongside Lee, who was finishing up his college career with Colorado as a senior defenceman. Following a 26-point effort over 30 games, Sweatt was selected 38th overall in the 2007 NHL Entry Draft by the Chicago Blackhawks. He returned to Colorado to complete his NCAA career, which culminated in a college career-high 15 goals, 18 assists and 33 points over 39 games as a senior in 2009–10.
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