Bill Butters

William Joseph Butters (born January 10, 1951) is an American former professional ice hockey player.

Bill Butters
Born (1951-01-10) January 10, 1951
Saint Paul, Minnesota, USA
Height 5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Weight 185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb)
Position Defense
Shot Right
Played for WHA
Minnesota Fighting Saints
Houston Aeros
Edmonton Oilers
New England Whalers
NHL
Minnesota North Stars
NHL Draft Undrafted
WHA Draft Undrafted
Playing career 1973–1980

Butters was born in Saint Paul, Minnesota, and played high school hockey at White Bear Lake, Minnesota. He played for the University of Minnesota Golden Gophers from 1971–73, coached by Glen Sonmor and Herb Brooks, and he served as team captain in 1972-73. Butters went on to play 217 games in the World Hockey Association for the Minnesota Fighting Saints, Houston Aeros, Edmonton Oilers and New England Whalers, followed by 72 games in the National Hockey League with the Minnesota North Stars.

In 1980, after retiring as a player, Butters became involved the Christian Hockey Camps International, run by Hockey Ministries International.[1]

From 2010 to 2012, Butters was an assistant coach with the University of Wisconsin Badgers.[2][3] Butters stepped down from this position in order to return to work with the Ministries.[4]

References
  1. Gerdes, Vicki (2 March 2016). "Former NHL player visits DL church". Detroit Lakes Online. Retrieved 1 December 2018.
  2. Johnson, Andy. "Butters Steps Down From UW's Bench". SB Nation. Retrieved 30 March 2013.
  3. Myers, Jess (October 2010). "Buttering the Other Side of the Bread: Coach Bill Butters | USA Hockey Magazine". www.usahockeymagazine.com. USA Hockey Magazine. Retrieved 1 December 2018.
  4. "Butters Steps Down From Wisconsin Staff". College Hockey News. 7 November 2012. Retrieved 1 December 2018.


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