Lawrence Morley Hillman (February 5, 1937 – May 31, 2022) was a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman and coach.

[1][2] He began his junior career by playing one season for the Windsor Spitfires of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) in 1953.

[3] Hillman made his NHL debut for the Red Wings on March 5, 1955,[4] against the New York Rangers at Detroit Olympia.

This is a record that cannot be broken under the current rules, as a player must be 18 years old by September 15 to be eligible to play in the NHL that season.

[3] Hillman went to the Toronto Maple Leafs in 1961 and continued to bounce from the minor leagues to the NHL and back.

[3] Hillman was named to AHL All-Star First Team in 1965 and captained the Americans to the first Calder Cup later that year.

[1] After Montreal, Hillman played for the Philadelphia Flyers, Los Angeles Kings, and Buffalo Sabres.