Bill Stewart (ice hockey)
| Bill Stewart | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
October 6, 1957 Toronto, Ontario, Canada | ||
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) | ||
| Weight | 190 lb (86 kg; 13 st 8 lb) | ||
| Position | Defence | ||
| Shot | Right | ||
| Played for |
Buffalo Sabres St. Louis Blues Toronto Maple Leafs Minnesota North Stars EV MAK Bruneck HC Milano Saima HC Gherdëina HC Lions Courmaosta | ||
| National team | Italy | ||
| NHL draft |
68th overall, 1977 Buffalo Sabres | ||
| WHA draft |
46th overall, 1977 Winnipeg Jets | ||
| Playing career | 1977–1995 | ||
William Donald Stewart (born October 6, 1957) is a Canadian-born Italian former professional ice hockey defenceman and former coach. He played in the National Hockey League between 1977 and 1986, and then played in the Italian Serie A from 1986 to 1995. He later became a coach for the New York Islanders during the 1998–99 season. Internationally Stewart played for the Italian national team at the 1992 and 1994 Winter Olympics, and two World Championships.