Tiger Williams
- January 4, 2024
- Hockey Player
Quick Facts
| Full Name | Tiger Williams |
| Occupation | Hockey Player |
| Date Of Birth | Feb 3, 1954(1954-02-03) |
| Age | 70 |
| Birthplace | Weyburn |
| Country | Canada |
| Horoscope | Aquarius |
Tiger Williams Biography
| Name | Tiger Williams |
| Birthday | Feb 3 |
| Birth Year | 1954 |
| Place Of Birth | Weyburn |
| Birth Country | Canada |
| Birth Sign | Aquarius |
Tiger Williams is one of the most popular and richest Hockey Player who was born on February 3, 1954 in Weyburn, Canada. An ex-forward who played for the NHL between 1974 and 1988, primarily with The Toronto Maple Leafs and Vancouver Canucks and set a record for the most penalty minutes.
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Williams was drafted in the second round (31st overall) by the Toronto Maple Leafs of the NHL in the 1974 NHL amateur draft. He was also drafted by the Cincinnati Stingers of the World Hockey Association (WHA) in the third round (33rd overall) in the 1974 WHA Amateur Draft, but he chose instead to play in the NHL.
The next season, 1980–81, in Vancouver, Williams scored a career high of 35 goals and 62 points while amassing a league leading 343 penalty minutes in 77 games. The 343 penalty minutes would be the third highest of his career. Those 35 goals were the most by any Canuck that year. That season, Williams earned a place in the mid-season All-Star game, having scored 27 goals by the All-Star break, and played on a line with Wayne Gretzky and Mike Bossy. He would play an integral role in the team’s surprise run to the Stanley Cup finals in 1982. Williams played in Vancouver until the end of the 1983–84 season.
He was born at Weyburn, Saskatchewan.
Tiger Williams Net Worth
| Net Worth | $4 Million |
| Source Of Income | Hockey Player |
| House | Living in own house. |
Tiger Williams is one of the richest Hockey Player from Canada. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Tiger Williams 's net worth $4 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
Prior to his entry into the NHL the team he played for was his team the Swift Current Broncos in the Western Hockey League.
He was a player with The Los Angeles Kings from 1984-1988.
David James “Tiger” Williams (born February 3, 1954) is a former professional ice hockey player who played in the National Hockey League (NHL) from the 1974–75 NHL season to the 1987–88 NHL season. He is the NHL’s career leader in penalty minutes.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
| Height | 5 ft 11 in |
| Weight | 86 kg |
Tiger Williams height 5 ft 11 in Tiger weight 86 kg & body measurements will update soon.
Who is Tiger Williams Dating?
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In 1996, Canadian punk rock band The Hanson Brothers spearheaded a campaign to agitate for Williams’ induction into the Hockey Hall of Fame. They included a mail-in postcard with their album Sudden Death so that purchasers could make their feelings known to the NHL.
Facts & Trivia
Tiger Ranked on the list of most popular Hockey Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Canada. Tiger Williams celebrates birthday on February 3 of every year.
At the 2002 NHL All Star Game in Los Angeles, the NHL held the NHL All-Star Celebrity Challenge. The home team all wore #22 in honor of Williams.
Top Facts about Tiger Williams
- Tiger Williams played in the NHL from 1974-1988.
- He scored 241 goals and had 513 points in his career.
- Williams was known for his physical play and penalty minutes.
- He won a Stanley Cup with the Montreal Canadiens in 1979.
- Williams holds the record for most penalty minutes by a left winger (3,971).
- He played for five different teams during his career.
- Williams was named an NHL All-Star in 1980.
- He retired as the all-time leader in penalty minutes (3,966).
- Williams is of First Nations descent (Ojibwe).
- He currently works as a motivational speaker and hockey analyst.
Where is Tiger Williams now?
During his NHL career, Williams played for teams including the Toronto Maple Leafs, Vancouver Canucks, Detroit Red Wings and Los Angeles Kings. He holds the NHL record for most career penalty minutes. He retired in 1988 and now lives in Calgary.
When did Tiger Williams retire?
1988
Who wore number 22 for the Leafs?
Timgren played his first four years with the Leafs in #22, winning two Stanley Cups.
How Old Is Tiger Williams?
68 years (February 3, 1954)