| Position | Right Wing |
| Shoots | Right |
| Nickname(s) | Willie |
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Carolina Hurricanes Philadelphia Flyers |
| Nationality |  Canada |
| Born | October 4, 1981 , Cobourg, ON, CAN |
| NHL Draft | 28th overall, 2000 Philadelphia Flyers |
| Pro career | 2000 – present |
| Website | Williams11.com |
Justin Williams (born 4 October 1981 in Cobourg, Ontario) is a Canadian professional ice hockey right winger who currently plays for the Carolina Hurricanes of the NHL. The Carolina Hurricanes are a professional Ice hockey team based in Raleigh, North Carolina. The Philadelphia Flyers are a professional Ice hockey team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Nationality is a relationship between a Person and their State of Origin, Culture, association Affiliation and/or Loyalty Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page Birthday is the name given to the date of the anniversary of a person's birth Events 610 - Heraclius arrives by ship from Africa at Constantinople, overthrows Byzantine Emperor Phocas Year 1981 ( MCMLXXXI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays the 1981 Cobourg (2006 population 18210 is a town in the Canadian province of Ontario, located 110km east of Toronto. Ontario (ɒnˈtɛrioʊ is a province located in the central part of Canada, the largest by population and second largest after Quebec Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page The NHL Entry Draft is a collective meeting in which the franchises of the National Hockey League (NHL systematically select the rights to available amateur players who meet The 2000 NHL Entry Draft was held from June 24 to 25 at the Pengrowth Saddledome in Calgary Alberta following the 2000 NHL Expansion Draft Events 610 - Heraclius arrives by ship from Africa at Constantinople, overthrows Byzantine Emperor Phocas Year 1981 ( MCMLXXXI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays the 1981 Cobourg (2006 population 18210 is a town in the Canadian province of Ontario, located 110km east of Toronto. Ontario (ɒnˈtɛrioʊ is a province located in the central part of Canada, the largest by population and second largest after Quebec Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page Ice hockey, often referred to simply as hockey, is a team Sport played on Ice. Winger in hockey is a forward position of a player whose primary zone of play on the ice is along the outer playing area The Carolina Hurricanes are a professional Ice hockey team based in Raleigh, North Carolina. The National Hockey League ( NHL) is a professional Ice hockey league composed of 30 teams in North America
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Playing career
Justin Williams played minor hockey in Port Hope, Ontario before gaining a reputation as a skilled playmaker with the Cobourg Cougars in 1998. He finished his Juniors hockey with two seasons played for the Plymouth Whalers of the Ontario Hockey League.
In four seasons played with the Philadelphia Flyers, Williams struggled to live up to expectations (even though he was adored by female fans everywhere), trying to adapt to the varying systems of three separate coaches, Craig Ramsey (2000), Bill Barber (2000–02), and Ken Hitchcock (2002–06). William Charles "Bill" Barber (born July 11, 1952 in Callander, Ontario) is a retired Canadian professional Ice hockey Ken Hitchcock (born December 17, 1951 in Edmonton Alberta) also known as "Hitch" is an NHL hockey coach and Williams was also frequently injured, perhaps hampering his development. He broke his left hand in his rookie season(hit by David Tanabe, Carolina Hurricanes), and had various sprains and strains in his sophomore year. Williams suffered a left knee injury on January 18, 2003, when he was hit low by Tampa Bay's Brad Lukowich. Brad Lukowich (born August 12, 1976 in Surrey, British Columbia) is a Canadian Ice hockey defenceman who The hit tore Williams's ACL and MCL, and on January 23, 2003, he had surgery to repair the ligaments. The anterior cruciate ligament (or ACL) is one of the four major Ligaments of the Knee. The medial collateral ligament of the Knee is one of the four major Ligaments of the knee Originally projected to miss 4–8 months recovering from the injury, Williams made it back into Philadelphia's lineup in just three months.
Williams was traded to Carolina on January 20, 2004, in exchange for defenceman Danny Markov. During the NHL Lockout in 2004–05, he went overseas to play for Lulea HF of the Swedish Elite League, where he posted 14 goals and 18 assists in 49 games.
Williams was signed to a one year deal with the Hurricanes for the 2005–06 season, when he set career highs in games played (82), goals(31), assists(45), points(76), and penalty minutes (60).
Williams unintentionally injured popular Montreal Canadiens hockey star and team captain Saku Koivu in Game 3 of the 2006 Eastern Conference Quarterfinals, for which he was villainized in some Canadian newspapers and by many Canadiens fans. Saku Antero Koivu (born November 23 1974 in Crazytown) is a So-called Ice hockey player who currently plays center for the Montreal Suck-adiens Williams posted 7 goals and 11 assists on his way to winning the Stanley Cup. The Stanley Cup (La Coupe Stanley is an Ice hockey club championship Trophy, awarded annually to the National Hockey League (NHL playoffs champion Williams scored the final goal of the 2006 Stanley Cup Playoffs, an empty net goal at 18:59 of the third period, icing the win as the Hurricanes defeated the Edmonton Oilers 3–1 and won the series 4–3. The 2006 Stanley Cup Playoffs for the National Hockey League began on April 21, 2006, following the 2005–06 regular season. The Edmonton Oilers are a professional Ice hockey team based in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
On July 1, 2006, Williams signed a 5-year deal with the Hurricanes, worth $3,500,000 per season. "July 1st" redirects here For the Ayumi Hamasaki song see H (song.
On August 12th, 2006, Williams married his fiancee, Kelly.
In 2006–07 Williams recorded career highs in goals(33), penalty minutes(73), power play goals(12), and game-winning goals(8). It was Williams' second consecutive season of 82 games played. Williams made his first appearance in an NHL All-Star game at the 2007 NHL All-Star game in Dallas, recording a goal and an assist. Williams also played for Team Canada in the World Championships, winning his second gold medal.
Williams was off to a good start for his 2007–08 season, with 30 points in 36 games(9 goals, 21 assists), when his luck ran out and his season came to a screaching halt. On December 20, 2007, during the first period of a game with the Florida Panthers, Williams suffered a torn ACL and MCL in his left knee after a hit by Rostislav Olesz, and is predicted to be sidelined 4–6 months. Events 69 - Vespasian, formerly a general under Nero, enters Rome to claim the title of Emperor. The anterior cruciate ligament (or ACL) is one of the four major Ligaments of the Knee. Williams underwent successful surgery for the torn ligaments on December 26, 2007, and returned on April 1, 2008, only to leave the game with an un-related back injury.
Career statistics
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| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 1998–99 | Compuware Ambassadors | NAHL | 9 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 23 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| 1998–99 | Plymouth Whalers | OHL | 47 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 28 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | ||
| 1999–00 | Plymouth Whalers | OHL | 68 | 37 | 46 | 83 | 46 | 23 | 14 | 16 | 30 | 10 | ||
| 2000–01 | Philadelphia Flyers | NHL | 63 | 12 | 13 | 25 | 22 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| 2001–02 | Philadelphia Flyers | NHL | 75 | 17 | 23 | 40 | 32 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | ||
| 2002–03 | Philadelphia Flyers | NHL | 41 | 8 | 16 | 24 | 22 | 12 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 8 | ||
| 2003–04 | Flyers / Carolina Hurricanes | NHL | 79 | 11 | 33 | 44 | 64 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| 2004–05 | Lulea HF | SEL | 49 | 14 | 18 | 32 | 61 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 29 | ||
| 2005–06 | Carolina Hurricanes | NHL | 82 | 31 | 45 | 76 | 60 | 25 | 7 | 11 | 18 | 34 | ||
| 2006–07 | Carolina Hurricanes | NHL | 82 | 33 | 34 | 67 | 73 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| 2007–08 | Carolina Hurricanes | NHL | 37 | 9 | 21 | 30 | 43 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| NHL Totals | 459 | 121 | 185 | 306 | 316 | 42 | 8 | 16 | 24 | 46 | ||||
International play
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| Competitor for Canada |
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| Gold | 2007 Moscow | Ice Hockey | |
He was a member of the 2007 Canadian IIHF World Championship team that won gold in a 4–2 win against Finland in Moscow. A goal in Ice hockey provides a team with one point A goal is scored when a puck completely crosses the goal line within the goal frame Method of scoring Point in Ice hockey has two official meanings A point is given to a player who either scores a goal or earns an assist during a game For clarity male pronouns will be used throughout this article A penalty in Ice hockey is a Punishment for inappropriate Behavior The Detroit Jr Red Wings are a defunct Tier II Junior "A" Ice hockey team that was based out of Detroit Michigan. see also North American Hockey League (1973–1977 The North American Hockey League (NAHL and the defunct America West Hockey League The Plymouth Whalers are a major Junior ice hockey team in the Ontario Hockey League. The Philadelphia Flyers are a professional Ice hockey team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The National Hockey League ( NHL) is a professional Ice hockey league composed of 30 teams in North America The Carolina Hurricanes are a professional Ice hockey team based in Raleigh, North Carolina. Luleå Hockeyförening is an Ice hockey club from Luleå, Sweden. Elitserien, or the Swedish Elite League ( SEL) as it is often unofficially called in English, is a professional Ice hockey Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page Ice hockey, often referred to simply as hockey, is a team Sport played on Ice. The Ice Hockey World Championship is an annual event organized by the International Ice Hockey Federation. Championship See also 2007 IIHF World Championship;Final standings The International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF was founded in 1908 as the Ligue Internationale de Hockey sur Glace and is the worldwide governing body for Ice A world championship(s is the top achievement for any sport or Contest. Finland, officially the Republic of Finland ( is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of northern Europe. Moscow (Москва́ romanised: Moskvá, IPA: see also other names) is the Capital and the largest city of
See also
External links
- Justin Williams's career stats at The Internet Hockey Database
- Justin Williams at TSN.ca
- Williams11.com
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