Complex sentence: Wilfrid "Billy" Arthur Coutu (March 1,1892--February 28,1978) was a professional Canadian ice hockey defenceman who played 10 seasons in the National Hockey League for the Montreal Canadiens, the Hamilton Tigers, and the Boston Bruins.
Split into simpler sentences: Wilfrid "Billy" Arthur Coutu (March 1,1892-February 28,1978) was born Wilfrid Arthur Coutu. Coutu was a professional Canadian ice hockey defenceman who played 10 seasons in the National Hockey League for the Montreal Canadiens, the Hamilton Tigers, and the Boston Bruins.