Bill Huard


William John Huard is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player.

Career

Huard had a professional career of over 600 games, including parts of seven seasons at the National Hockey League with the Boston Bruins, Ottawa Senators, Quebec Nordiques, Dallas Stars, Edmonton Oilers and Los Angeles Kings.
Huard moved to the United Kingdom in 2000 to play in the British Ice Hockey Superleague for the London Knights but left the team after playing just one game to return to Canada to be with his girlfriend who was seven months pregnant at the time.

Personal life

In Huard's hometown of Welland, the local hockey arena has a tribute to his playing career.
One of Huard's sons, Colton, plays junior hockey for the Aberdeen Wings in the North American Hockey League.

Career statistics


  --- Regular Season --- ---- Playoffs ----
Season Team Lge GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
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1985-86 Peterborough Petes OHL 7 1 1 2 2 -- -- -- -- --
1986-87 Peterborough Petes OHL 61 14 11 25 61 12 5 2 7 19
1987-88 Peterborough Petes OHL 66 28 33 61 132 12 7 8 15 33
1988-89 Flint Spirits IHL 1 0 0 0 2 -- -- -- -- --
1988-89 Carolina Thunderbirds ECHL 40 27 21 48 177 10 7 2 9 70
1989-90 Utica Devils AHL 27 1 7 8 67 5 0 1 1 33
1989-90 Nashville Knights ECHL 34 24 27 51 212 -- -- -- -- --
1990-91 Utica Devils AHL 72 11 16 27 359 -- -- -- -- --
1991-92 Utica Devils AHL 62 9 11 20 233 4 1 1 2 4
1992-93 Providence Bruins AHL 72 18 19 37 302 6 3 0 3 9
1992-93 Boston Bruins NHL 2 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- --
1993-94 Ottawa Senators NHL 63 2 2 4 162 -- -- -- -- --
1994-95 Quebec Nordiques NHL 7 2 2 4 13 1 0 0 0 0
1994-95 Ottawa Senators NHL 26 1 1 2 64 -- -- -- -- --
1995-96 Dallas Stars NHL 51 6 6 12 176 -- -- -- -- --
1995-96 Michigan K-Wings IHL 12 1 1 2 74 -- -- -- -- --
1996-97 Dallas Stars NHL 40 5 6 11 105 -- -- -- -- --
1997-98 Edmonton Oilers NHL 30 0 1 1 72 4 0 0 0 2
1998-99 Edmonton Oilers NHL 3 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- --
1998-99 Houston Aeros IHL 38 9 5 14 201 10 0 0 0 8
1999-00 Los Angeles Kings NHL 1 0 0 0 2 
1999-00 Orlando Solar Bears IHL 19 4 2 6 85 3 0 0 0 10
1999-00 Lowell Lock Monsters AHL 13 2 2 4 65 -- -- -- -- --
2000-01 London Knights BISL 1 1 0 1 4 -- -- -- -- --
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 NHL Totals 223 16 18 34 594 5 0 0 0 2