Bill Goldsworthy
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Bill "Goldie" Goldsworthy (born August 24, 1944 in Waterloo, Ontario, Canada - died May 29, 1996) was a professional ice hockey player (right winger) who played in the National Hockey League with the Boston Bruins, the Minnesota North Stars and the New York Rangers for 14 seasons between 1964 and 1978. He played in four NHL All Star Games (1970, 1972, 1974, 1976). Goldsworthy was a part of Team Canada in the 1972 Summit Series, and played 3 games scoring a goal and an assist.
Goldsworthy played 771 career NHL games, scoring 283 goals and 258 assists for 541 points. His best offensive season was the 1973-74 season, when he set career highs in goals with 48, and points with 74, while playing for the Minnesota North Stars.
He died in 1996 of complications from AIDS.
| Preceded by Ted Harris |
Minnesota North Stars captains 1974-76 |
Succeeded by Bill Hogaboam |
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