Bill Lochead
| Bill Lochead | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
October 13, 1954 Forest, Ontario, Canada | ||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) | ||
| Weight | 195 lb (88 kg; 13 st 13 lb) | ||
| Position | Left wing | ||
| Shot | Right | ||
| Played for |
Detroit Red Wings Colorado Rockies New York Rangers | ||
| NHL draft |
9th overall, 1974 Detroit Red Wings | ||
| WHA draft |
32nd overall, 1974 Indianapolis Racers | ||
| Playing career | 1974–1987 | ||
William Alexander "Whip" Lochead (/lɑːˈhɛd/ lah-HEHD; born October 13, 1954, in Forest, Ontario) is a retired ice hockey forward and current hockey player agent. He started his junior hockey career in 1969–70 with the Sarnia Bees of OHA Western Jr. B league. In 1970-71 he established the current Western Jr. B goal scoring record of 72 goals in 42 games. Lochead was drafted 2nd overall to the OHA Oshawa Generals in 1971. He was then drafted 1st (9th overall) by the Detroit Red Wings in the 1974 NHL draft. He was also selected 3rd (32nd overall) by the Indianapolis Racers in the 1974 WHA draft. He was known as Billy Lochead during his playing days in the NHL and was nicknamed "Whip".