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Los Angeles Kings #14
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Justin Williams was born on October 4, 1981 in Cobourg, Ontario. With great hockey influence from his Dad Craig, loving support from Mom Denise and an inspirational figure in his Great Uncle, Jerry Toppazzini (who was a solid player played in the NHL for 14 seasons), Justin started to play hockey at the age of five.
Justin played minor hockey in Port Hope, Ontario gaining a reputation as a skilled playmaker. His junior career started with the Cobourg Cougars of the OJHL in 1997. He completed his junior hockey career playing two seasons with the Plymouth Whalers of the OHL. Justin lead the Whalers to the 1999-00 OHL finals with a league high 14 goals and 30 points. Justin was drafted by the Philadelphia Flyers 28th overall in the 2000 Entry Draft held at the Pengrowth Saddledome, in Calgary. He immediately made the jump to the Flyers NHL roster as a teenager in 2000. Justin scored a goal and had two assists in his debut October 5th, one day after his 19th birthday. In 63 games as a teenager, he scored 12 goals and added 13 assist for 25 points. Read more... |
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Edmonton Sun
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April 08, 2009 |
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Justin Williams still adjusting after deadline deal sent him to Los Angeles By DEREK VAN DIEST Justin Williams was caught off guard when told he was heading to the City of Angels. The Los Angeles Kings forward did not expect to move prior to the NHL trade deadline, in part because he had just signed a five-year contract extension with the Carolina Hurricanes and because he was on injured reserve. But the Kings desperately wanted the six-foot-one, 195-pound right winger, and were involved in a three-way deal - which included the Edmonton Oilers - to get him. "I signed a five-year deal with Carolina thinking I was going to be there for five years," Williams said. "Being on injured reserve and the fact that I got told about an hour after the trade deadline threw me for a loop also. "I was shocked, but it's just another chapter in the life we live as professional hockey players." |
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