Larry Bignell

Larry Irvin Bignell (born January 7, 1950) is a Canadian retired professional Ice hockey defenceman from Edmonton, Alberta.

Career Bignell was selected by the Pittsburgh Penguins in the second round, 35th overall, in the 1970 NHL Amateur Draft. He appeared in 20 NHL games for the Penguins in 1973–74, scoring three assists, and three games in the 1975 Stanley Cup Playoffs. Bignell also played 41 games in the World Hockey Association for the Denver Spurs/Ottawa Civics in 1975–76. The majority of his professional career was spent in the American Hockey League. He retired in 1977.

Career statistics Regular season and playoffs Regular seasonPlayoffs Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM 1968–69 Edmonton Movers AJHL — — — — — — — — — — 1968–69 Lethbridge Sugar Kings M-Cup — — — — — 6 0 2 2 6 1969–70 Edmonton Oil Kings WCHL 58 5 22 27 91 18 4 3 7 37 1970–71 Amarillo Wranglers CHL 63 3 16 19 64 — — — — — 1971–72 Hershey Bears AHL 58 4 10 14 59 3 0 0 0 4 1972–73 Hershey Bears AHL 54 6 15 21 94 7 1 1 2 16 1973–74 Hershey Bears AHL 17 2 2 4 40 — — — — — 1973–74 Richmond Robins AHL 35 7 10 17 103 5 4 3 7 6 1973–74 Pittsburgh Penguins NHL 20 0 3 3 2 — — — — — 1974–75 Baltimore Clippers AHL 44 8 18 26 139 — — — — — 1974–75 Hershey Bears AHL 30 0 8 8 67 8 2 5 7 27 1974–75 Pittsburgh Penguins NHL — — — — — 3 0 0 0 2 1975–76 Hershey Bears AHL 11 1 9 10 2 10 0 1 1 29 1975–76 Denver Spurs/Ottawa Civics WHA 41 5 5 10 43 — — — — — 1976–77 Hershey Bears AHL 72 7 19 26 135 6 0 1 1 11 WHA totals 41 5 5 10 43 — — — — — NHL totals 20 0 3 3 2 3 0 0 0 2