Butch Paul Explained

Birth Date:11 September 1943
Birth Place:Rocky Mountain House, Alberta, Canada
Death Place:Memphis, Tennessee, U.S.
Height Ft:5
Height In:11
Weight Lb:160
Position:Centre
Shoots:Right
Played For:Detroit Red Wings
Career Start:1961
Career End:1966

Arthur Stewart "Butch" Paul (September 11, 1943 – March 25, 1966) was a Canadian professional ice hockey centre who played three games for the Detroit Red Wings in the 1964–65 season.

Paul was killed in a car accident in Memphis, Tennessee while driving home from a game on March 25, 1966. At the time, he was playing for the Memphis Wings of the Central Hockey League.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular seasonPlayoffs
SeasonTeamLeagueGP PIMGP G A Pts PIM
1961–62Edmonton Oil KingsCAHL
1961–62Edmonton Oil KingsM-Cup21 8 11 19 8
1962–63Edmonton Oil KingsCAHL
1962–63Edmonton Oil KingsM-Cup20 17 13 30 14
1963–64Edmonton Oil KingsCAHL37 27 53 80 195 4 1 5 0
1963–64Edmonton Oil KingsM-Cup19 18 25 43 18
1963–64Cincinnati WingsCHL1 0 1 1 5
1964–65Charlotte CheckersEHL30 27 14 41 50
1964–65Pittsburgh HornetsAHL30 7 16 23 164 1 0 1 2
1964–65Detroit Red WingsNHL3 0 0 0 0
1965–66Memphis WingsCHL68 13 47 60 44
CHL totals69 13 48 61 49
NHL totals3 0 0 0 0

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