Bob Whitelaw

Robert Whitelaw (October 5, 1916 – October 6, 1972) was a Canadian professional ice hockey player who played 32 games in the National Hockey League with the Detroit Red Wings during the 1940–41 and 1941–42 seasons. The rest of his career, which lasted from 1936 to 1948, was mainly spent in the minor leagues. Whitelaw was born in Motherwell, Scotland, United Kingdom and raised in Winnipeg, Manitoba.

Career statistics Regular season and playoffs Regular seasonPlayoffs Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM 1934–35 Winnipeg Rangers MJHL 6 0 0 0 6 — — — — — 1935–36 Winnipeg Rangers MJHL 12 4 4 8 10 2 3 0 3 6 1936–37 Harringay Racers ENL — 5 3 8 10 — — — — — 1937–38 Harringay Racers ENL — 8 4 12 15 — — — — — 1938–39 Pittsburgh Hornets IAHL 50 1 7 8 23 — — — — — 1939–40 Indianapolis Capitals IAHL 67 6 7 13 22 5 0 0 0 0 1940–41 Detroit Red Wings NHL 23 0 1 1 2 8 0 0 0 0 1940–41 Indianapolis Capitals AHL 24 1 4 5 8 — — — — — 1941–42 Detroit Red Wings NHL 9 0 0 0 0 — — — — — 1941–42 Indianapolis Capitals AHL 9 1 2 3 5 — — — — — 1941–42 Providence Reds AHL 19 0 1 1 8 — — — — — 1942–43 Providence Reds AHL 55 7 15 22 27 2 0 0 0 0 1944–45 Winnipeg RCAF WNDHL 11 1 2 3 6 — — — — — 1946–47 Wembley Lions EHL — — — — — — — — — — 1946–47 Providence Reds AHL 60 2 6 8 7 — — — — — 1947–48 Winnipeg Nationals WSRHL 7 1 1 2 0 — — — — — IAHL/AHL totals 284 18 42 60 100 7 0 0 0 0 NHL totals 32 0 1 1 2 8 0 0 0 0