William Vance Wylie (July 15, 1928 — November 24, 1983) was a Canadian professional

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who played in one

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game for the

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during the 1950–51 season, on January 20, 1951, against the

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. The rest of his career, which lasted from 1948 to 1963, was spent in various minor leagues.Hockey Hall of Fame
/ref> Wylie was also a member of the Galt Terriers senior amateur team that won the

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and represented

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at the 1962 World Championships.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Wylie, Bill 1928 births 1983 deaths Brantford Lions players Canadian ice hockey centres Cincinnati Mohawks (AHL) players Galt Red Wings players Galt Rockets players New York Rangers players Canadian expatriate ice hockey players in the United States Ontario Hockey Association Senior A League (1890–1979) players Quebec Aces (QSHL) players St. Paul Saints (USHL) players Vancouver Canucks (WHL) players Ice hockey people from Cambridge, Ontario 20th-century Canadian sportsmen

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