Butch Paul

Butch Paul
Born	(1943-09-11)September 11, 1943 Rocky Mountain House, Alberta, Canada
Died	March 25, 1966(1966-03-25) (aged 22) Memphis, Tennessee, U.S.
Height	5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight	160 lb (73 kg; 11 st 6 lb)
Position	Centre
Shot	Right
Played for	Detroit Red Wings
Playing career	1961–1966

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 season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1961–62	Edmonton Oil Kings	CAHL		—	—	—	—	—		—	—	—	—	—
1961–62	Edmonton Oil Kings	M-Cup		—	—	—	—	—		21	8	11	19	8
1962–63	Edmonton Oil Kings	CAHL		—	—	—	—	—		—	—	—	—	—
1962–63	Edmonton Oil Kings	M-Cup		—	—	—	—	—		20	17	13	30	14
1963–64	Edmonton Oil Kings	CAHL		37	27	53	80	19		5	4	1	5	0
1963–64	Edmonton Oil Kings	M-Cup		—	—	—	—	—		19	18	25	43	18
1963–64	Cincinnati Wings	CHL		1	0	1	1	5		—	—	—	—	—
1964–65	Charlotte Checkers	EHL		30	27	14	41	50		—	—	—	—	—
1964–65	Pittsburgh Hornets	AHL		30	7	16	23	16		4	1	0	1	2
1964–65	Detroit Red Wings	NHL		3	0	0	0	0		—	—	—	—	—
1965–66	Memphis Wings	CHL		68	13	47	60	44		—	—	—	—	—
CHL totals				69	13	48	61	49		—	—	—	—	—
NHL totals				3	0	0	0	0		—	—	—	—	—

See also

• List of ice hockey players who died during their playing career

External links

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