Dick Butler (ice hockey)

John Richard Butler (June 2, 1926 — June 20, 2000) was a Canadian professional ice hockey right wing who played seven games in the National Hockey League with the Chicago Black Hawks during the 1947–48 season. The rest of his career, which lasted from 1946 to 1954, was spent in various minor leagues.

Dick Butler
Born (1926-06-02)June 2, 1926
Delisle, Saskatchewan, Canada
Died June 20, 2000(2000-06-20) (aged 74)
Height 5 ft 7 in (170 cm)
Weight 175 lb (79 kg; 12 st 7 lb)
Position Right Wing
Shot Right
Played for Chicago Black Hawks
Playing career 1946–1954

Butler was born in Delisle, Saskatchewan. He played junior hockey for the Trail Smoke Eaters and the Moose Jaw Canucks. In 1946, Butler became a professional with the Kansas City Pla-Mors. The following season, Butler played seven games with the Black Hawks. It was his only NHL experience. Butler would continue in minor and senior hockey until 1958.

Career statistics

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Regular season and playoffs

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Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
1945–46 Moose Jaw Canucks SSJHL
1946–47 Kansas City Pla-Mors USHL 59 19 39 58 48 12 7 1 8 13
1947–48 Kansas City Pla-Mors USHL 49 16 22 38 26 7 1 2 3 2
1947–58 Chicago Black Hawks NHL 7 2 0 2 0
1948–49 Tulsa Oilers USHL 57 42 41 83 35 7 2 5 7 0
1948–49 Hershey Bears AHL 6 1 0 1 0
1949–50 Tulsa Oilers USHL 70 37 36 73 22
1950–51 Tulsa Oilers USHL 61 23 27 50 13 9 0 5 5 6
1951–52 Calgary Stampeders PCHL 13 2 2 4 21
1953–54 Vernon Canadians OSAHL
USHL totals 296 137 165 302 144 35 10 13 23 21
NHL totals 7 2 0 2 0
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