Larry Irvin Bignell (born January 7, 1950) is a Canadian retired professional Ice hockey defenceman from Edmonton, Alberta.

Larry Bignell
Born (1950-01-07) January 7, 1950 (age 74)
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Height 5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight 175 lb (79 kg; 12 st 7 lb)
Position Defence
Shot Left
Played for Pittsburgh Penguins
Ottawa Civics
Denver Spurs
NHL draft 35th overall, 1970
Pittsburgh Penguins
Playing career 1970–1977

Career

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Bignell was selected by the Pittsburgh Penguins in the second round, 35th overall, in the 1970 NHL Amateur Draft. He appeared in 20 NHL games for the Penguins in 1973–74, scoring three assists, and three games in the 1975 Stanley Cup Playoffs. Bignell also played 41 games in the World Hockey Association for the Denver Spurs/Ottawa Civics in 1975–76. The majority of his professional career was spent in the American Hockey League. He retired in 1977.[1]

Career statistics

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Regular season and playoffs

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Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
1968–69 Edmonton Movers AJHL
1968–69 Lethbridge Sugar Kings M-Cup 6 0 2 2 6
1969–70 Edmonton Oil Kings WCHL 58 5 22 27 91 18 4 3 7 37
1970–71 Amarillo Wranglers CHL 63 3 16 19 64
1971–72 Hershey Bears AHL 58 4 10 14 59 3 0 0 0 4
1972–73 Hershey Bears AHL 54 6 15 21 94 7 1 1 2 16
1973–74 Hershey Bears AHL 17 2 2 4 40
1973–74 Richmond Robins AHL 35 7 10 17 103 5 4 3 7 6
1973–74 Pittsburgh Penguins NHL 20 0 3 3 2
1974–75 Baltimore Clippers AHL 44 8 18 26 139
1974–75 Hershey Bears AHL 30 0 8 8 67 8 2 5 7 27
1974–75 Pittsburgh Penguins NHL 3 0 0 0 2
1975–76 Hershey Bears AHL 11 1 9 10 2 10 0 1 1 29
1975–76 Denver Spurs/Ottawa Civics WHA 41 5 5 10 43
1976–77 Hershey Bears AHL 72 7 19 26 135 6 0 1 1 11
WHA totals 41 5 5 10 43
NHL totals 20 0 3 3 2 3 0 0 0 2

References

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  1. ^ "Larry Bignell player profile". Hockey Hall of Fame. Retrieved 2010-04-29.
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