Charles Williams (ice hockey)
| Charles Williams | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
March 12, 1992 Canton, Michigan, U.S. | ||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) | ||
| Weight | 193 lb (88 kg; 13 st 11 lb) | ||
| Position | Goaltender | ||
| Shot | Left | ||
| Played for |
Hartford Wolf Pack Ontario Reign Rochester Americans Manchester Monarchs | ||
| NHL draft | Undrafted | ||
| Playing career | 2016–2023 | ||
Charles Williams (born March 12, 1992) is an American former professional ice hockey player. He played in the American Hockey League (AHL) and ECHL.
Early life
[edit]Williams was born in Canton, Michigan. He played college hockey at Ferris State University and Canisius College.[1] In 2017, while playing for Canisius, Williams was named a First Team All-American, and was a selected as a finalist for the Hobey Baker Award.[2][3][4]
Playing career
[edit]On July 17, 2019, Williams continued his career in the ECHL, securing a one-year contract with the Indy Fuel.[5]
As a free agent leading into the pandemic delayed 2020–21 season, Williams was signed by the Jacksonville Icemen of the ECHL. Before making an appearance with the club, Williams was signed to a professional tryout contract to attend the Hershey Bears training camp on January 22, 2021.[6] He remained on the Bears roster to begin the season before he was released and returned to the Icemen on February 8, 2021.[7]
Following completion of his third season with the Jacksonville Icemen, Williams announced his retirement on June 27, 2023.[8]
References
[edit]- ^ Lerch, Chris (January 25, 2017). "Canisius' Williams finds opportunity with Griffs 'a really good fit' on, off the ice". uscho.com. Archived from the original on 2018-10-30. Retrieved October 29, 2018.
- ^ Paul, Tony (March 24, 2017). "Canton native a surprise Hobey Baker finalist". The Detroit News. Archived from the original on 2018-10-30. Retrieved October 29, 2018.
- ^ Moritz, Amy (March 15, 2017). "Canisius hockey's Charles Williams a finalist for the Hobey Baker". The Buffalo News. Archived from the original on 2018-10-30. Retrieved October 29, 2018.
- ^ Filipowski, Nick (January 31, 2017). "Canisius' Charles Williams named Hobey Baker Award Nominee". WKBW. Archived from the original on 2018-10-30. Retrieved October 29, 2018.
- ^ "Fuel add two more to 2019-20 roster". Indy Fuel. July 17, 2019. Retrieved July 17, 2019.
- ^ "Bears announce 2020-21 training camp roster". Hershey Bears. January 22, 2021. Retrieved January 22, 2021.
- ^ "Bears sign Pietila to PTO, announce roster moves". Hershey Bears. February 8, 2021. Retrieved February 8, 2021.
- ^ Jacksonville Icemen (June 27, 2023). "Thank you Charles Williams". Twitter. Retrieved June 27, 2023.
External links
[edit]- Biographical information and career statistics from Eliteprospects.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
- Canisius profile
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