Bill Burega

Bill Burega
Born	(1932-03-13)March 13, 1932 Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Died	August 23, 2020(2020-08-23) (aged 88) Kingston, Ontario, Canada
Height	6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight	203 lb (92 kg; 14 st 7 lb)
Position	Defenceman
Shot	Left
Played for	Toronto Maple Leafs
Playing career	1952–1970

William Burega (March 13, 1932 – August 23, 2020) was a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman who played four games in the National Hockey League with the Toronto Maple Leafs during the 1955–56 season.[1] The rest of his career, which lasted from 1952 to 1970, was spent in the minor leagues.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1949–50	Winnipeg Monarchs	MJHL		28	3	2	5	45		12	0	4	4	16
1949–50	Winnipeg Monarchs	M-Cup		—	—	—	—	—		19	2	3	5	52
1950–51	Winnipeg Monarchs	MJHL		36	10	11	21	59		10	1	3	4	27
1950–51	Winnipeg Monarchs	M-Cup		—	—	—	—	—		10	2	3	5	52
1951–52	Winnipeg Canadians	MJHL		36	4	8	12	111		5	1	1	2	17
1951–52	Winnipeg Canadians	M-Cup		—	—	—	—	—		6	0	0	0	16
1952–53	Glace Bay Miners	MMHL		72	6	10	16	163		8	0	1	1	16
1953–54	Pittsburgh Hornets	AHL		5	0	1	1	4		—	—	—	—	—
1953–54	Quebec Aces	QSHL		41	0	5	5	115		7	0	0	0	0
1954–55	Pittsburgh Hornets	AHL		57	2	5	7	140		10	0	2	2	24
1955–56	Toronto Maple Leafs	NHL		4	0	1	1	4		—	—	—	—	—
1956–57	Winnipeg Warriors	WHL		70	1	14	15	197		—	—	—	—	—
1957–58	Buffalo Bisons	AHL		56	0	7	7	136		—	—	—	—	—
1958–59	Saskatoon Quakers	WHL		62	2	10	12	104		—	—	—	—	—
1959–60	Sault Thunderbirds	EPHL		2	0	0	0	6		—	—	—	—	—
1959–60	Spokane Comets	WHL		65	4	14	18	162		—	—	—	—	—
1960–61	Calgary Stampeders	WHL		67	3	32	35	73		5	1	1	2	6
1961–62	Los Angeles Blades	WHL		70	1	14	15	142		—	—	—	—	—
1962–63	Los Angeles Blades	WHL		70	1	11	12	142		3	0	2	2	6
1963–64	Los Angeles Blades	WHL		51	0	7	7	75		12	0	3	3	31
1964–65	Vancouver Canucks	WHL		70	3	10	13	161		5	0	1	1	10
1965–66	Kingston Aces	OHA Sr		12	1	10	11	49		11	1	6	7	14
1965–66	Guelph Regals	Al-Cup		—	—	—	—	—		69	1	7	8	24
1966–67	Kingston Aces	OHA Sr		38	4	19	23	84		—	—	—	—	—
1967–68	Kingston Aces	OHA Sr		40	1	14	15	86		—	—	—	—	—
1968–69	Kingston Aces	OHA Sr		1	0	0	0	6		—	—	—	—	—
1969–70	Kingston Aces	OHA Sr		25	1	9	10	61		—	—	—	—	—
WHL totals				525	15	112	127	1056		25	1	7	8	53
NHL totals				4	0	1	1	4		—	—	—	—	—

Awards and achievements

• MJHL First All-Star Team (1951)
• Calder Cup (AHL) Championship (1955)
• WHL Championship (1956)
• OHA Sr First All-Star Team (1967)
• OHA Sr Second All-Star Team (1970)

References

1. "Remembering the life of William Burega".

External links

• Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database