Warren Milton "Butch" Williams (born September 11, 1952) is a retired professional

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player who played 108 games in the

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in 1974–76. He played for the

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and

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and also represented the United States in the

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. Williams finished his major league career in 1977 with the

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of the

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and also played for Team USA at the 1977

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. He and his older brother Tom Williams were the first American brothers to play in the NHL. From 2010 to 2013, for three seasons, Butch was the owner and general manager of the Duluth Clydesdales, a Junior A hockey club playing in the

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* 1952 births Living people American men's ice hockey right wingers California Golden Seals players Clinton Comets players Denver Spurs players Denver Spurs (WHL) players Edmonton Oilers (WHA) players Ice hockey people from Duluth, Minnesota Niagara Falls Flyers (1960–1972) players Oshawa Generals players Rhode Island Reds players St. Louis Blues players Salt Lake Golden Eagles (CHL) players Undrafted National Hockey League players {{US-icehockey-winger-stub