Charles Williams (ice hockey) explained

Played For:Hartford Wolf Pack
Ontario Reign
Rochester Americans
Manchester Monarchs
Position:Goaltender
Birth Date:12 March 1992
Birth Place:Canton, Michigan, U.S.
Height Ft:5
Height In:10
Weight Lb:193
Shoots:Left
Draft:Undrafted
Career Start:2016
Career End: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

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

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]

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: Canisius' Williams finds opportunity with Griffs 'a really good fit' on, off the ice. January 25, 2017. uscho.com. Lerch, Chris. October 29, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20181030024207/https://www.uscho.com/2017/01/25/canisius-williams-finds-opportunity-with-griffs-a-really-good-fit-on-off-the-ice/. 2018-10-30. live.
  2. News: Canton native a surprise Hobey Baker finalist. March 24, 2017. The Detroit News. Paul, Tony. October 29, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20181030023142/https://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/college/2017/03/24/canton-goalie-surprise-hobey-baker-finalist/99578010/?from=new-cookie. 2018-10-30. live.
  3. News: Canisius hockey's Charles Williams a finalist for the Hobey Baker. March 15, 2017. The Buffalo News. Moritz, Amy. October 29, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20181030023459/https://buffalonews.com/2017/03/15/williams-named-finalist-hobey-baker/. 2018-10-30. live.
  4. News: Canisius' Charles Williams named Hobey Baker Award Nominee. January 31, 2017. WKBW. Filipowski, Nick. October 29, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20181030023955/https://www.wkbw.com/sports/college/canisius-charles-williams-named-hobey-baker-award-nominee. 2018-10-30. live.
  5. Web site: Fuel add two more to 2019-20 roster . . July 17, 2019 . July 17, 2019.
  6. Web site: Bears announce 2020-21 training camp roster . . January 22, 2021 . January 22, 2021.
  7. Web site: Bears sign Pietila to PTO, announce roster moves . . February 8, 2021 . February 8, 2021.
  8. Web site: Thank you Charles Williams . . . June 27, 2023 . June 27, 2023.

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