Bill Huard

William John Huard (born June 24, 1967) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player. He played in the National Hockey League between 1992 and 1999 with six teams. The rest of his career, which lasted from 1988 to 2000, was spent in different minor leagues.

Career

Huard had a professional career of over 600 games, including parts of seven seasons at the National Hockey League (NHL) 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, played junior hockey for the Aberdeen Wings in the North American Hockey League.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1984–85	Fort Erie Meteors	GHJHL		41	4	9	13	114		—	—	—	—	—
1985–86	Welland Cougars	GHJHL		28	8	17	25	123		—	—	—	—	—
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	Carolina Thunderbirds	ECHL		40	27	21	48	177		10	7	2	9	70
1988–89	Flint Spirits	IHL		1	0	0	0	2		—	—	—	—	—
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	Boston Bruins	NHL		2	0	0	0	0		—	—	—	—	—
1992–93	Providence Bruins	AHL		72	18	19	37	302		6	3	0	3	9
1993–94	Ottawa Senators	NHL		63	2	2	4	162		—	—	—	—	—
1994–95	Ottawa Senators	NHL		26	1	1	2	64		—	—	—	—	—
1994–95	Quebec Nordiques	NHL		7	2	2	4	13		1	0	0	0	0
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	Lowell Lock Monsters	AHL		13	2	2	4	65		—	—	—	—	—
1999–00	Orlando Solar Bears	IHL		19	4	2	6	85		3	0	0	0	10
2000–01	London Knights	BISL		1	1	0	1	4		—	—	—	—	—
NHL totals				223	16	18	34	594		5	0	0	0	2

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