Billy McGimsie
| Billy McGimsie | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Hockey Hall of Fame, 1963 | |||
| Born |
June 7, 1880 Woodville, Ontario, Canada | ||
| Died |
October 28, 1968 (aged 88) Calgary, Alberta, Canada | ||
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (173 cm) | ||
| Weight | 145 lb (66 kg; 10 st 5 lb) | ||
| Position | Centre | ||
| Played for | Kenora Thistles | ||
| Playing career | 1901–1907 | ||
William George McGimsie (June 7, 1880 – October 28, 1968) was a Canadian amateur ice hockey player. He played six seasons as a centre for the Rat Portage/Kenora Thistles between 1901 and 1907. A leading offensive player of his era, McGimsie led the Manitoba and North West Hockey League with 28 goals in 8 games in 1904–05. He was a member of three Thistles' teams that challenged for the Stanley Cup, winning the national championship in 1907. His career was ended when he suffered a separated shoulder in an exhibition game. McGimsie was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1963.