Larry Wilson

Lawrence Wilson (October 23, 1930 – August 16, 1979) was a Canadian professional ice hockey centre and coach. He played 152 games in the National Hockey League with the Detroit Red Wings and Chicago Black Hawks between 1950 and 1955, winning the Stanley Cup in his first season with Detroit in 1950. Wilson later became the interim head coach of the Red Wings during the 1976–77 season. He also coached in the minor leagues between 1968 and 1979. and 1978–79 seasons. Wilson was born in Kincardine, Ontario, but grew up in Shawinigan Falls, Quebec.

Personal life Wilson was the father of former NHL player and head coach Ron Wilson. His older brother, Johnny Wilson, also played and coached in the NHL.

During the summer of 1979, he died of an apparent heart attack while jogging.

Career statistics Regular season and playoffs Regular seasonPlayoffs Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM 1947–48 Windsor Spitfires OHA 12 4 13 17 2 12 3 3 6 9 1947–48 Windsor Hettche Spitfires IHL 25 13 29 42 6 — — — — — 1948–49 Windsor Spitfires OHA 45 23 37 60 22 4 1 1 2 2 1948–49 Windsor Hettche Spitfires IHL 9 10 7 17 6 13 4 17 21 20 1949–50 Detroit Red Wings NHL 1 0 0 0 2 4 0 0 0 0 1949–50 Omaha Knights USHL 70 22 57 79 51 7 2 6 8 10 1950–51 Indianapolis Capitals AHL 53 12 23 35 14 3 0 1 1 0 1951–52 Detroit Red Wings NHL 5 0 0 0 4 — — — — — 1951–52 Indianapolis Capitals AHL 62 19 40 59 30 — — — — — 1952–53 Detroit Red Wings NHL 15 0 4 4 6 — — — — — 1952–53 Edmonton Flyers WHL 49 17 29 46 24 14 6 7 13 4 1953–54 Chicago Black Hawks NHL 66 9 33 42 22 — — — — — 1954–55 Chicago Black Hawks NHL 63 12 11 23 39 — — — — — 1955–56 Chicago Black Hawks NHL 2 0 0 0 2 — — — — — 1955–56 Buffalo Bisons AHL 62 39 39 78 74 5 0 2 2 4 1956–57 Buffalo Bisons AHL 64 22 45 67 71 — — — — — 1957–58 Buffalo Bisons AHL 70 26 53 79 48 — — — — — 1958–59 Buffalo Bisons AHL 66 24 39 63 26 11 0 5 5 5 1959–60 Buffalo Bisons AHL 64 33 45 78 18 — — — — — 1960–61 Buffalo Bisons AHL 72 30 54 84 62 4 0 2 2 0 1961–62 Buffalo Bisons AHL 68 9 25 34 28 10 3 0 3 4 1962–63 Buffalo Bisons AHL 72 16 29 45 30 13 1 3 4 0 1963–64 Buffalo Bisons AHL 71 17 26 43 38 — — — — — 1964–65 Buffalo Bisons AHL 31 0 7 7 12 — — — — — 1965–66 Buffalo Bisons AHL 38 13 12 25 8 — — — — — 1966–67 Buffalo Bisons AHL 65 28 37 65 60 — — — — — 1967–68 Buffalo Bisons AHL 41 10 18 28 24 — — — — — 1968–69 Dayton Gems IHL 50 19 42 61 36 — — — — — 1969–70 Dayton Gems IHL 68 20 43 63 54 13 2 4 6 0 AHL totals 899 298 492 790 543 46 4 13 17 15 NHL totals 152 21 48 69 75 4 0 0 0 0

NHL coaching record Team Year Regular season Postseason G W L T Pts Finish Result Detroit Red Wings 1976–77 36 3 29 4 10 5th in Norris Did not qualify