Bill Butters
| Bill Butters | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
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 |
Minnesota Fighting Saints Houston Aeros Edmonton Oilers New England Whalers Minnesota North Stars | ||
| NHL draft | Undrafted | ||
| WHA draft | Undrafted | ||
| Playing career | 1973–1980 | ||
Bill Butters (born January 10, 1951) is a retired American professional ice hockey player. He competed in the World Hockey Association (WHA) between 1975 and 1978, followed by a stint in the National Hockey League (NHL) from 1978 to 1979. After retiring from playing, Butters transitioned into coaching, spending several years as an assistant coach with the University of Minnesota before continuing his coaching career at the NCAA Division III level and in high school hockey.