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Benny Woit
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Woit with St. Michaels, c. 1947
Born (1928-01-07)January 7, 1928
Fort William, Ontario, Canada
Died December 7, 2016(2016-12-07) (aged 88)
Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada
Height 5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight 190 lb (86 kg; 13 st 8 lb)
Position Defence
Shot Right
Played for Detroit Red Wings
Chicago Black Hawks
Playing career 1951–1957

Benedict Francis Woit (born January 7, 1928) was a Canadian ice hockey player. He was known as a defenceman in the National Hockey League (NHL) during the 1950s. A defenceman is a player whose main job is to stop the other team from scoring goals.

Playing Career Highlights

Benny Woit first showed his talent as a junior player. He played for teams like the Port Arthur Flyers and the St. Mike's Majors. He started his professional career with the Indianapolis Capitals in 1948.

In 1951, the Detroit Red Wings brought him up to play in the NHL. His strong defensive skills helped the Red Wings win the famous Stanley Cup three times! They won in 1952, 1954, and 1955. Winning the Stanley Cup is one of the biggest achievements in ice hockey.

After the 1954–55 season, Woit was traded to the Chicago Black Hawks. He later played in other leagues like the AHL and the EHL. He even became a successful head coach for the Clinton Comets.

Awards and Special Achievements

Benny Woit was recognized for his great play during his career. Here are some of his awards:

  • NHL All-Star Game (1954) – This means he was chosen as one of the best players in the NHL.
  • EHL First All-Star Team (1962, 1963)
  • EHL Second All-Star Team (1964)
  • EHL North First All-Star Team (1965)

Career Statistics

Here are Benny Woit's career statistics. This table shows how many games he played, goals he scored, and other important numbers.

    Regular season   Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
1946–47 St. Michael's College Majors OHA 27 5 17 22 36
1948–49 Indianapolis Capitals AHL 68 3 12 15 30 2 0 1 1 0
1949–50 Indianapolis Capitals AHL 70 7 17 24 29 8 2 0 2 4
1950–51 Indianapolis Capitals AHL 69 8 22 30 40 3 0 0 0 0
1950–51 Detroit Red Wings NHL 2 0 0 0 2 4 0 0 0 2
1951–52 Detroit Red Wings NHL 58 3 8 11 20 8 1 1 2 2
1952–53 Detroit Red Wings NHL 70 1 5 6 40 6 1 3 4 0
1953–54 Detroit Red Wings NHL 70 0 2 2 38 12 0 1 1 8
1954–55 Detroit Red Wings NHL 61 2 3 5 22 11 0 1 1 6
1955–56 Chicago Black Hawks NHL 63 1 8 9 46 — — — — —
1956–57 Rochester Americans AHL 47 4 12 16 54 8 1 1 2 6
1956–57 Chicago Black Hawks NHL 9 0 0 0 2 — — — — —
1957–58 Rochester Americans AHL 52 2 7 9 40 — — — — —
1958–59 Spokane Spokes WHL 61 5 9 14 54 4 0 3 3 4
1959–60 Providence Reds AHL 30 1 2 3 16 5 1 1 2 0
1960–61 Providence Reds AHL 58 2 10 12 26 — — — — —
1961–62 Clinton Comets EHL 51 8 23 31 51
1961–62 Kingston Frontenacs EPHL 5 0 1 1 6 1 0 0 0 0
1962–63 Clinton Comets EHL 63 8 15 23 57
1963–64 Clinton Comets EHL 69 12 35 47 78
1964–65 Clinton Comets EHL 71 4 36 40 68
1965–66 Jersey Devils EHL 38 3 19 22 60
NHL totals 333 7 26 33 170 41 2 6 8 18

Images for kids

  • 1954 Topps Benny Woit

    Trading card of Woit with the Red Wings, around 1954

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