In Memoriam Former pro hockey players/management/others deaths

[Fenway]

 

[seventieslord]

Damn.... what a guy. One of the first 2-3 hockey bios I ever read.

 

[vikash1987]

R.I.P. Bob Baun

 

[Ben Grimm]

Baun 'did anything he could' to help Maple Leafs win, Keon says | NHL.com

Defenseman famous for Stanley Cup Final OT goal on broken ankle dies at 86

www.nhl.com

 

[buffalowing88]

Buffalo Sabres' legendary play-by-play announcer Rick Jeanneret dead at 81 | TSN

Rick Jeanneret, the famous play-by-play announcer for the Buffalo Sabres, died Thursday night at the age of 81, the team has confirmed.

www.tsn.ca

Rick Jeanneret was one of those old-school guys who actually knew the game. Certainly a homer, but in a fun way. Not many more like him out there.

 

[Fenway]

 

[MXD]

HHOF'er Yvon Pedenault passed away this morning. Was still doing color commentary on TVA Sports a few months ago. Diagnosed with cancer a month ago. Involved in some quality in covering the NHL/Habs since 1969.

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/quebec-sports-journalist-yvon-pedneault-dead-1.6948743

 

[Habsfan18]

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Brad Maxwell has passed away at 66.

 

[Mike C]

Star Tribune

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Brad Maxwell has passed away at 66.

Sad to see that.

 

[ES]

Regarding the table I posted earlier, Maxwell was part of the Canucks for a short time in 1986-87. The earliest fully living Canucks team bumps now all the way to 1999-2000.

Most of it due to Gino Odjick, but other Canucks between those two seasons who are no longer with us include Boyd, Huber, Krutov, Kurvers, Morin, Wickenheiser and Zezel.

 

[Habsfan18]

Warroad state hockey tournament legend Henry Boucha dies at 72

The lifelong advocate for Native American education won an Olympic silver medal and played 247 games in the NHL in a career cut short by injury.

www.grandforksherald.com

It is being reported that Henry Boucha has passed away.

 

[Mike C]

Warroad state hockey tournament legend Henry Boucha dies at 72

The lifelong advocate for Native American education won an Olympic silver medal and played 247 games in the NHL in a career cut short by injury.

www.grandforksherald.com

It is being reported that Henry Boucha has passed away.

Sad to hear that

 

[kaiser matias]

Dunc Wilson, who was one of the Canucks' 3 goalies in their inaugural season, died aged 75 in Honduras, where he'd been living for some time.

BREAKING | Canucks make heartbreaking announcement: Historical player passed away

 

[Staniowski]

I have no memory of seeing Dunc Wilson play, but I do remember seeing photos of him when I was young, and remember that he wore some loud masks.

I also recall some of his hockey cards, and especially this one that included him:

 

[Albatros]

I have no memory of seeing Dunc Wilson play, but I do remember seeing photos of him when I was young, and remember that he wore some loud masks.

To say the least:

 

[Robert Gordon Orr]

Some of the NHL (and WHA) players not mentioned in this thread that passed away in 2023.
They all deserve to be remembered.

January 1
Bobby Rivard [1939-2023]
Played 27 games with Pittsburgh in 1967/68.

January 16
Brian Perry [1944-2023]
Played 96 games (plus 8 playoff games) with Oakland (1968-70), Buffalo (70/71) and NY Islanders (72/73). He also played in the WHA with NY Raiders/Golden Blades/Jersey Knights and San Diego.

January 27
Bob Chrystal [1930-2023]
Played 132 games with NY Rangers between 1953 and 1955.

February 4
Don Blackburn [1938-2023]
Played 185 games (plus 12 playoff games) with Boston (1962/63), Philadelphia (1967-69), NY Rangers (1969-71), NY Islanders (72/73) and Minnesota (72/73). he also played in the WHA with New England.

February 15
Paul Jerrard [1965-2023]
Played 5 games with Minnesota in 1988/89.

March 17
Don Burgess [1946-2023]
Played 446 WHA games (plus 22 playoff games) with Philadelphia/Vancouver (1972-75), San Diego (75-77) and Indianapolis (77-79).

April 10
Raymond Sawada [1985-2023]
Played 11 games with Dallas between 2008/09 and 2010/11.

May 7
Ray Fortin [1941-2023]
Played 92 games (plus 6 playoff games) with St. Louis between 1967 and 1970.

May 30
Lou Marcon [1935-2023]
Played 60 games with Detroit (1958-60, 62/63).

June 26
Rob Palmer [1956-2023]
Played a total of 320 NHL games (plus 8 in the playoffs) with Los Angeles (1977-82) and New Jersey (1982-84).

August 7
Leigh Verstraete [1962-2023]
Played 8 games with Toronto (1982/83, 84/85, 87/88)

September 3
Peter Gustavsson [1958-2023] -
Swedish player who appeared in 2 games for Colorado in 1981/82.

Morgan Samuelsson [1968-2023]
Swedish player who didn't play in the NHL but was drafted by Quebec in 1986.

September 17
Charles "Chuck" Hamilton [1939-2023]
Played a total of 4 games with Montreal (1961/62) and St. Louis (1972/73).

September 23
Nic Kerdiles [1994-2023]
Played 3 games with Anaheim (2016-2018)

October 2
Gord Wilson [1932-2023]
Appeared in 2 playoff games with Boston in 1955.

 

[ucanthanzalthetruth]

Ed Sandford Passes Away at Age 95 | Boston Bruins

Former Bruins captain had been team’s oldest living alumnus

www.nhl.com

Ed Sandford, oldest living Bruin

 

[Nunymare]

Roman Cechmanek has died at 52.

Zemřel Roman Čechmánek (†52), šampion z Nagana a mistr světa

Tragická hokejová zpráva. Ve věku 52 let umřel Roman Čechmánek, bývalý vynikající brankář. Olympijský vítěz z Nagana 1998 a trojnásobný mistr světa. Okolnosti jeho náhlého úmrtí zatím nejsou známé. Ví se, že měl rodák ze Zlína v posledních letech vážné finanční problémy, kvůli kterým stanul i...

isport.blesk.cz

Zemřel olympijský šampión Roman Čechmánek (†52) | Hokej.cz - web českého hokeje

Ve věku 52 let zemřel někdejší reprezentační gólman Roman Čechmánek, jenž byl mimo jiné součástí památného týmu na olympiádě v Naganu. Informoval o tom deník Sport s tím, že okolnosti Čechmánkovy smrti nejsou známy.

www.hokej.cz

 

[buffalowing88]

Roman Cechmanek has died at 52.

Zemřel Roman Čechmánek (†52), šampion z Nagana a mistr světa

Tragická hokejová zpráva. Ve věku 52 let umřel Roman Čechmánek, bývalý vynikající brankář. Olympijský vítěz z Nagana 1998 a trojnásobný mistr světa. Okolnosti jeho náhlého úmrtí zatím nejsou známé. Ví se, že měl rodák ze Zlína v posledních letech vážné finanční problémy, kvůli kterým stanul i...

isport.blesk.cz

Zemřel olympijský šampión Roman Čechmánek (†52) | Hokej.cz - web českého hokeje

Ve věku 52 let zemřel někdejší reprezentační gólman Roman Čechmánek, jenž byl mimo jiné součástí památného týmu na olympiádě v Naganu. Informoval o tom deník Sport s tím, že okolnosti Čechmánkovy smrti nejsou známy.

www.hokej.cz

I remember ESPN The Magazine did a feature on him during his Cinderella breakout year around 2000. He was a real sensation there for a bit. Sad to hear.

 

[Doctor Coffin]

February 15
Paul Jerrard [1965-2023]
Played 5 games with Minnesota in 1988/89.

Quick anecdote regarding Paul Jerrard, I was present when Jerrard scored his only NHL goal - which was called back by Denis Morel. It was in the Chicago Stadium (October 3, 1988), Jerrard and Blackhawks' defenseman Keith Brown were jockeying for position in front of the net, their skates (it appeared to me) incidentally came into contact with one another, causing Brown to fall - just as Neal Broten slipped a backhand pass to Jerrard which he fired by Darren Pang. Referee Morel, apparently only seeing Brown fall, called the goal back and assessed Jerrard a hooking (?!) penalty, wiping out what would have been his first NHL goal. Jerrard played only two more NHL games after that.

 

[Doctor No]

Via Larry Elder and James Milks of SIHR, it looks like everyone missed the death of Claude Pronovost on September 1, 2022.

Avis décès

Avis dcs

www.alexandrenicole.com

Perhaps best known for his brothers Jean and Marcel, Claude was loaned by the Canadiens to the Bruins on January 14, 1956 to replace an injured Terry Sawchuk, and shut out Montreal, 2-0.

 

[MiamiScreamingEagles]

Monahan dies at 72, played 344 NHL games for 6 teams | NHL.com

Forward was son-in-law of Hall of Famer Geoffrion

www.nhl.com

Hartland Monahan, a forward who played 334 games for six NHL teams and was the son-in-law of Hockey Hall of Famer Bernie "Boom Boom" Geoffrion, died Saturday. He was 72.​

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Selected by the California Golden Seals in the fourth round (No. 43) of the 1971 NHL Draft, Monahan had 141 points (61 goals, 80 assists) for the Golden Seals, New York Rangers, Washington Capitals, Pittsburgh Penguins, Los Angeles Kings and St. Louis Blues from 1973-81.​

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His best season was in 1976-77, when he had an NHL career-high 50 points (23 goals, 27 assists) in 79 games with the Capitals.​

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[Crosstraffic]

Gene Carr passes at 72

Gene Carr was a beloved member of the Kings and the hockey community. He was a valuable member of our team in the mid-1970s, and many of the Kings teams Carr played for enjoyed outstanding seasons. He was a charismatic player on the ice, featuring his trademark blonde hair along with being a fast and flashy skater. Off the ice the native of Canada took to the Southern California lifestyle where he enjoyed the music scene and was close friends with accomplished bands. The Kings extend their deepest condolences to the entire Carr Family at this very difficult time.

Hall of Fame broadcaster Bob Miller:

Gene joined the Kings during my first year with the Kings. At that time, you were really impressed with how strong a skater he was. In those days players did not wear helmets. One of the big reasons I feel Gene became such a fan favorite was how his golden blonde locks would flow as he skated up and down the ice. Beyond being very recognizable, his personality was outgoing and friendly. From a family perspective, I was happy he connected with a daughter many years later, something he did not hide. Rather he embraced that newfound relationship, even bringing her to a Kings game. I believe it was a role he relished and something special later in life.

More on Gene Carr:

Carr, a center, played in 465 NHL regular season games for the Kings, St. Louis Blues, New York Rangers, Pittsburgh Penguins, and the original Atlanta Thrashers. He began his NHL career with St. Louis during the 1971-72 season and his final NHL campaign came during the 1978-79 season. He totaled 215 points including 79 goals.

From 1973-78, Carr played in 212 games with the Kings and recorded 104 points including 66 assists. With the Kings for parts of five seasons, he set numerous personal milestones. He played in all 80 games during the 1974-75 season, and his 32 assists and 39 points were the most he ever recorded with the club as the Kings earned 105 points that year. Two years later Carr netted 15 goals, another personal-high with the franchise. He also played in 17 postseason games with Los Angeles.

The son of former NHL player Red Carr, his mother was a accomplished speed skater. Gene battled numerous health issues after retiring from his playing career. He split his post-playing days between Los Angeles and Canada.

Gene and his golden flow was a fan favorite at the Forum, RIP.

 

[reckoning]

I don't there's much footage of Gene Carr in action, but many have said he was just as fast a skater as Cournoyer, Perreault or Orr.

 

[Michael Farkas]

I don't there's much footage of Gene Carr in action, but many have said he was just as fast a skater as Cournoyer, Perreault or Orr.

Early Gene Carr shift here...he is quite fast. Still had some of that speed with the 1978 Penguins too.