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Born | Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada | May 5, 1920
Died | December 16, 2002 Edmonton, Alberta, Canada | (aged 82)
Occupation(s) | Ice hockey manager, coach, and investor |
Known for | Founding of: Western Hockey League World Hockey Association Edmonton Oilers |
William Dickenson Hunter, OC (May 5, 1920 – December 16, 2002) was a Canadian sports promoter and ice hockey player, coach, manager, and investor. Also known as "Wild Bill", Hunter co-founded the Western Hockey League (WHL), helped to launch the World Hockey Association (WHA), and worked to bring professional hockey to Edmonton and to his hometown of Saskatoon.
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