Bill Hajt

Bill Hajt
Born	(1951-11-18) November 18, 1951 Radisson, Saskatchewan, Canada
Height	6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
Weight	215 lb (98 kg; 15 st 5 lb)
Position	Defence
Shot	Left
Played for	Buffalo Sabres
NHL draft	33rd overall, 1971 Buffalo Sabres
Playing career	1972–1987

William Albert Hajt (born November 18, 1951) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman who played in the NHL from 1973 until 1987. He featured in the 1975 Stanley Cup Finals with the Buffalo Sabres.

Hajt was drafted 33rd overall by the Buffalo Sabres in the 1971 NHL Amateur Draft. He played 854 career NHL games, all with the Sabres, scoring 42 goals and 202 assists for 244 points. His highest point total of his career was actually his rookie season, when he registered 29 points and a plus minus rating of +47.

Bill is the father of Ontario Reign assistant coach Chris Hajt who played six games in the National Hockey League for the Edmonton Oilers and the Washington Capitals.

Career statistics

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1967–68	Saskatoon Blades	WCHL		60	4	10	14	35		7	0	1	1	2
1968–69	Saskatoon Blades	WCHL		60	3	18	21	54		4	0	0	0	0
1969–70	Saskatoon Blades	WCHL		60	10	21	31	40		7	2	3	5	8
1970–71	Saskatoon Blades	WCHL		66	19	53	72	50		5	1	4	5	2
1972–73	Cincinnati Swords	AHL		69	4	31	35	40		15	2	9	11	14
1973–74	Buffalo Sabres	NHL		6	0	2	2	0		—	—	—	—	—
1973–74	Cincinnati Swords	AHL		66	5	30	35	66		5	0	4	4	4
1974–75	Buffalo Sabres	NHL		76	3	26	29	68		17	1	4	5	18
1975–76	Buffalo Sabres	NHL		80	6	21	27	48		9	0	1	1	15
1976–77	Buffalo Sabres	NHL		79	6	20	26	56		6	0	1	1	4
1977–78	Buffalo Sabres	NHL		76	4	18	22	30		8	0	0	0	2
1978–79	Buffalo Sabres	NHL		40	3	8	11	20		—	—	—	—	—
1979–80	Buffalo Sabres	NHL		75	4	12	16	24		14	0	5	5	4
1980–81	Buffalo Sabres	NHL		68	2	19	21	42		8	0	2	2	17
1981–82	Buffalo Sabres	NHL		65	2	9	11	44		2	0	0	0	0
1982–83	Buffalo Sabres	NHL		72	3	12	15	26		10	0	0	0	4
1983–84	Buffalo Sabres	NHL		79	3	24	27	32		3	0	0	0	0
1984–85	Buffalo Sabres	NHL		57	5	13	18	14		3	1	3	4	6
1985–86	Buffalo Sabres	NHL		58	1	16	17	25		—	—	—	—	—
1986–87	Buffalo Sabres	NHL		23	0	2	2	4		—	—	—	—	—
NHL totals				854	42	202	244	433		80	2	16	18	70

See also

• Notable families in the NHL

External links

• Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database