Butch Paul

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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.

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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

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