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Willie Coetzee
South African-born Canadian ice hockey player

Willie Coetzee

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South African-born Canadian ice hockey player
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Place of birth
Johannesburg
Age
34 years
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Biography

Willie Coetzee (born November 7, 1990) is a South Africa-born Canadian ice hockey player, who is currently an unrestricted free agent who last played for the Worcester Sharks of the American Hockey League (AHL).

Early life

Coetzee, the son of an ultra marathon runner and a semi-pro tennis player, and grandson of a field hockey player, lived in Johannesburg until he was 4. Afterwards he moved to Vancouver, developing an interest in ice hockey watching Pavel Bure's Vancouver Canucks. While also interested in soccer and golf, Coetzee eventually chose to focus on hockey at the age of 17, signing with the Red Deer Rebels of the Western Hockey League.

Playing career

On September 18, 2009, the Detroit Red Wings signed Coetzee as a free agent to a three-year, entry-level contract, and after finishing the WHL season, the Red Wings sent him to the Grand Rapids Griffins of the American Hockey League. In 2011 he was reassigned to the ECHL, becoming a points leader and fan favorite. Coetzee suffered a knee injury in training camp, which sidelined him for the entire 2013–14 season.

Coetzee was not tendered a qualifying offer from the Red Wings, which released him as a free agent. On July 2, 2014, Coetzee accepted a try-out contract with Austrian club, Graz 99ers of the EBEL. After 12 games with Graz and registering just 4 assist, Coetzee was released from his try-out and returned to North America, signing an ECHL contract with the Reading Royals on November 26, 2014. On the Royals top line, Coetzee instantly produced offensively with 12 points in 9 games before he was loaned to the Worcester Sharks of the AHL on December 18.

Career statistics

  Regular season Playoffs
SeasonTeamLeagueGPGAPtsPIMGPGAPtsPIM
2007–08Red Deer RebelsWHL2320214
2008–09Red Deer RebelsWHL7218244242
2009–10Red Deer RebelsWHL722952813241010
2009–10Grand Rapids GriffinsAHL20000
2010–11Grand Rapids GriffinsAHL250558
2010–11Toledo WalleyeECHL36911204
2011–12Grand Rapids GriffinsAHL6111112225
2012–13Toledo WalleyeECHL642840682260442
2012–13Grand Rapids GriffinsAHL10000
2014–15Graz 99ersEBEL120448
2014–15Reading RoyalsECHL9210122
2014–15Worcester SharksAHL4610172722
AHL totals13521335455

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