Gord Wilson
Gordon Allan "Junior" Wilson (August 13, 1932 – October 2, 2023) was a Canadian professional ice hockey player who played two playoff games in the National Hockey League with the Boston Bruins during the 1954–55 season. The rest of his career, which lasted from 1952 to 1960, was spent in the minor leagues. Wilson's father, Phat Wilson, was an amateur hockey player and is a member of the Hockey Hall of Fame.[1]
Thunder Bay connections
Gordon Allan "Junior" Wilson (August 13, 1932 – October 2, 2023) was a Canadian professional ice hockey player born in Port Arthur, Ontario. His father, Phat Wilson, was an amateur hockey player and a member of the Hockey Hall of Fame. Wilson played junior and senior hockey locally with the Port Arthur Bruins, the Fort William Hurricanes, and the Port Arthur Bearcats before turning professional. After retiring from hockey, he opened an insurance company in Thunder Bay, Ontario, entering full retirement in 1999.
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