In Memoriam Former pro hockey players/management/others deaths (Kristian Antila)

[Nunymare]

Remembering the life of Kenneth GIRARD

Kenneth GIRARD passed away. This is the full obituary where you can express condolences and share memories. Published in the London Free Press on 2023-04-04.

lfpress.remembering.ca

 

[SealsFan]

Sad to lose another Seal/Baron... RIP Dave Gardner...

 

[Nunymare]

 

[BraveCanadian]

Woah, way too soon for Petr

 

[Fenway]

Former Bruins Winger Vic Stasiuk Passes Away | Boston Bruins

Alberta native played for Boston from 1955-61

www.nhl.com

BOSTON - Former Bruins winger Vic Stasiuk passed away over the weekend at the age of 93.

The Alberta native played for Boston from 1955-61 after being acquired from the Detroit Red Wings, for whom he was a part of three Stanley Cup titles in 1952, 1954, and 1955.

Upon his arrival in Boston, Stasiuk reunited with Johnny Bucyk and Bronco Horvath to form the famous "Uke Line" - all three Canadians had Ukrainian ancestry and had played together several years earlier for Edmonton in the Western Hockey League. They went on to become one of the most iconic trios in club lore and in 1957-58, the triumvirate made NHL history when they were the first line to have all three players hit the 20-goal mark in a single season.

 

[kaiser matias]

Second coach of the Canucks, lasted one season with them.

 

[Mike C]

Woah, way too soon for Petr

Only 58

 

[ucanthanzalthetruth]

 

[Bear of Bad News]

Shit.

 

[ucanthanzalthetruth]

AHL mourns passing of Willie Marshall

theahl.com

Willie Marshall, AHLs all time leading scorer (also played 33 games with the Leafs in the '50s.)

 

[SealsFan]

Two more from the Seals' family - Stasiuk and Edwards. RIP gentlemen...

 

[byrone12]

Billy MacMillan has passed away at age 80

He played with the Canadian National Team, then in the NHL with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Atlanta Flames and New York Islanders

He won a Stanley Cup as an Assistant Coach with the New York Islanders in 1980, then was head coach and GM with the Colorado Rockies (later New Jersey Devils)

Billy is an honoured member of the Prince Edward Island Sports Hall of Fame

 

[byrone12]

Just posted the passing of Billy MacMillan and then find out that on the same weekend that a teammate of his on the inaugural Atlanta Flames team also passed

Lew Morrison

Flyers Family Mourns Passing of Lew Morrison | Philadelphia Flyers

A teammate of Bobby Clarke both in junior hockey and with the Flyers, Morrison started his NHL career with three seasons in Philadelphia.

www.nhl.com

 

[Sanf]

Just posted the passing of Billy MacMillan and then find out that on the same weekend that a teammate of his on the inaugural Atlanta Flames team also passed

Lew Morrison

Flyers Family Mourns Passing of Lew Morrison | Philadelphia Flyers

A teammate of Bobby Clarke both in junior hockey and with the Flyers, Morrison started his NHL career with three seasons in Philadelphia.

www.nhl.com

Sad news.

It was some years ago when I did some research about him. His point production was abysmal, but like the article say he was pure defensive forward. Sometime even used as pure PK specialist. He was very effective in it. And very respected teammate by what I could find.

 

[Fenway]

Longtime NHL executive Brian O'Neill, who oversaw 1967-68 expansion, dead at 94

Brian O’Neill, a longtime NHL executive who helped oversee the league's first major expansion and was tasked with drafting its first 12-team schedule, has died at age 94.

www.sportsnet.ca

Brian O’Neill, a longtime NHL executive who helped oversee the league's first major expansion and was tasked with drafting its first 12-team schedule, has died at age 94.

The NHL confirmed O'Neill's death in a release on Friday. A cause of death was not given.

O’Neill was hired by NHL president Clarence Campbell in 1966 as the league’s director of administration.

The Montreal native was in charge of drawing up the NHL's 1967-68 schedule, which added six teams and doubled the size of the league.

While Chicago was the westernmost team in the Original Six days, O'Neill had to assemble a 444-game schedule to be played in a span of 25 weeks, with teams spanning the continent from Boston to Los Angeles.

He was named the league's executive director four years later and began a long tenure supervising the NHL amateur/entry draft, a series of expansion drafts and the regular-season and playoff schedules.

He retired from his position in 1992 and was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame two years later.

“An elegant and erudite man, Brian served the league in myriad ways for more than 50 years, ultimately as executive vice president of hockey operations,” NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman said in a statement. “He performed each and every role with modest grace, uncommon dignity and a meticulous attention to detail that commanded universal respect and admiration — from fans, players, owners and c; ub executives and the media.

"On a personal level, for a good part of my 30 years as NHL commissioner, Brian was a trusted adviser, providing counsel and guidance that has contributed to the continued growth of our game."

 

[ES]

I got scared when I read mention of Brian O'Neill's death since there is a former NHL player (and still active in Switzerland) of same name.

 

[ES]

Joe Kowal (Sabres 1976-78)

Former Buffalo Sabres forward passes away at 67-years-old

Former Buffalo Sabres forward passes away at 67-years-old

www.bladeofsteel.com

Wayne Maxner (Bruins 1964-66)

Former London Knights coach passed away

Former London Knights head coach Wayne Maxner has passed away.

london.ctvnews.ca

 

[double5son10]

RIP Bob Murdoch

Bob Murdoch, a two-time Stanley Cup champion, dies at 76

Bob Murdoch, a two-time Stanley Cup champion and a former NHL defenceman has died at the age of 76.

www.sportsnet.ca

 

[Fenway]

Was awarded the #1 star at the Montreal Forum in a crushing Game 7 loss in 1979

 

[Mike C]

Nice guy. I interviewed him a few times when I worked in media. Seeing guys we grew up watching is the stark reminder that it tolls for thee

Make the day count!

 

[ES]

I had to Google if Gilbert was the guy with that spectacular mask but no. Confused him with another Gilles, Gratton who is still with us.

Btw I'm building an Excel sheet of listing how many players of each team is still alive. Going to put it somewhere in this forum when I'm ready. I've done now 15 out of 33 franchises (current ones plus Seals/Golden Seals/Barons).

 

[ES]

I've used mostly Elite Prospects as a source, along with Facebook listing about the oldest living players, mostly to confirm the status of pre-expansion players.

Here are some key facts about living players for each team. My total player counts are a bit off since anyone who has played for multiple teams during the season is counted twice or more.

Flames and Devils from 1983-84 are the oldest teams who haven't lost any of their players.

Relocated franchises include information from their old home.

[TABLE=collapse]
[TR]
[TD][/TD]

[TD]Earliest season with players living[/TD]
[TD]Earliest season with at least 50% of players living[/TD]
[TD]Earliest season with 100% players living[/TD]
[TD]Most recent season with all players not living[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Anaheim Ducks[/TD]
[TD]1993-94[/TD]
[TD]1993-94[/TD]
[TD]2006-07[/TD]
[TD]2010-11[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Arizona Coyotes[/TD]
[TD]1979-80[/TD]
[TD]1979-80[/TD]
[TD]1991-92[/TD]
[TD]1996-97[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Boston Bruins[/TD]
[TD]1947-48[/TD]
[TD]1963-64[/TD]
[TD]1984-85[/TD]
[TD]2018-19[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Buffalo Sabres[/TD]
[TD]1970-71[/TD]
[TD]1970-71[/TD]
[TD]1995-96[/TD]
[TD]2010-11[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Calgary Flames[/TD]
[TD]1972-73[/TD]
[TD]1972-73[/TD]
[TD]1983-84[/TD]
[TD]2005-06[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Carolina Hurricanes[/TD]
[TD]1979-80[/TD]
[TD]1979-80[/TD]
[TD]1989-90[/TD]
[TD]2006-07[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Chicago Blackhawks[/TD]
[TD]1950-51[/TD]
[TD]1966-67[/TD]
[TD]1986-87[/TD]
[TD]2013-14[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Cleveland Barons[/TD]
[TD]1967-68[/TD]
[TD]1967-68[/TD]
[TD]None[/TD]
[TD]1977-78[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Colorado Avalanche[/TD]
[TD]1979-80[/TD]
[TD]1979-80[/TD]
[TD]1985-86[/TD]
[TD]2009-10[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Columbus Blue Jackets[/TD]
[TD]2000-01[/TD]
[TD]2000-01[/TD]
[TD]2000-01[/TD]
[TD]2020-21[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Dallas Stars[/TD]
[TD]1967-68[/TD]
[TD]1969-70[/TD]
[TD]1987-88[/TD]
[TD]2010-11[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Detroit Red Wings[/TD]
[TD]1944-45[/TD]
[TD]1963-64[/TD]
[TD]1997-98[/TD]
[TD]2010-11[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Edmonton Oilers[/TD]
[TD]1979-80[/TD]
[TD]1979-80[/TD]
[TD]1987-88[/TD]
[TD]2019-20[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Florida Panthers[/TD]
[TD]1993-94[/TD]
[TD]1993-94[/TD]
[TD]1995-96[/TD]
[TD]2014-15[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Los Angeles Kings[/TD]
[TD]1967-68[/TD]
[TD]1967-68[/TD]
[TD]1986-87[/TD]
[TD]2005-06[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Minnesota Wild[/TD]
[TD]2000-01[/TD]
[TD]2000-01[/TD]
[TD]2000-01[/TD]
[TD]2009-10[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Montreal Canadiens[/TD]
[TD]1950-51[/TD]
[TD]1967-68[/TD]
[TD]1995-96[/TD]
[TD]2001-02[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Nashville Predators[/TD]
[TD]1998-99[/TD]
[TD]1998-99[/TD]
[TD]2007-08[/TD]
[TD]2010-11[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]New Jersey Devils[/TD]
[TD]1974-75[/TD]
[TD]1974-75[/TD]
[TD]1983-84[/TD]
[TD]2017-18[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]New York Islanders[/TD]
[TD]1972-73[/TD]
[TD]1972-73[/TD]
[TD]1987-88[/TD]
[TD]2007-08[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]New York Rangers[/TD]
[TD]1953-54[/TD]
[TD]1967-68[/TD]
[TD]1989-90[/TD]
[TD]2010-11[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Ottawa Senators[/TD]
[TD]1992-93[/TD]
[TD]1992-93[/TD]
[TD]1992-93[/TD]
[TD]2010-11[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Philadelphia Flyers[/TD]
[TD]1967-68[/TD]
[TD]1967-68[/TD]
[TD]1990-91[/TD]
[TD]2015-16[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Pittsburgh Penguins[/TD]
[TD]1967-68[/TD]
[TD]1968-69[/TD]
[TD]1985-86[/TD]
[TD]1997-98[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]San Jose Sharks[/TD]
[TD]1991-92[/TD]
[TD]1991-92[/TD]
[TD]1992-93[/TD]
[TD]2008-09[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Seattle Kraken[/TD]
[TD]2021-22[/TD]
[TD]2021-22[/TD]
[TD]2021-22[/TD]
[TD]None[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]St. Louis Blues[/TD]
[TD]1967-68[/TD]
[TD]1967-68[/TD]
[TD]1985-86[/TD]
[TD]2003-04[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Tampa Bay Lightning[/TD]
[TD]1992-93[/TD]
[TD]1992-93[/TD]
[TD]1998-99[/TD]
[TD]2000-01[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Toronto Maple Leafs[/TD]
[TD]1952-53[/TD]
[TD]1957-58[/TD]
[TD]1994-95[/TD]
[TD]2007-08[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Vancouver Canucks[/TD]
[TD]1970-71[/TD]
[TD]1970-71[/TD]
[TD]1986-87[/TD]
[TD]2010-11[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Vegas Golden Knights[/TD]
[TD]2017-18[/TD]
[TD]2017-18[/TD]
[TD]2017-18[/TD]
[TD]None[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Washington Capitals[/TD]
[TD]1974-75[/TD]
[TD]1974-75[/TD]
[TD]1987-88[/TD]
[TD]1999-2000[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Winnipeg Jets[/TD]
[TD]1999-2000[/TD]
[TD]1999-2000[/TD]
[TD]1999-2000[/TD]
[TD]2002-03[/TD]
[/TR]
[/TABLE]

 

[Yozhik v tumane]

I've used mostly Elite Prospects as a source, along with Facebook listing about the oldest living players, mostly to confirm the status of pre-expansion players.

Here are some key facts about living players for each team. My total player counts are a bit off since anyone who has played for multiple teams during the season is counted twice or more.

Flames and Devils from 1983-84 are the oldest teams who haven't lost any of their players.

Relocated franchises include information from their old home.

[TABLE=collapse]
[TR]
[TD][/TD]

[TD]Earliest season with players living[/TD]
[TD]Earliest season with at least 50% of players living[/TD]
[TD]Earliest season with 100% players living[/TD]
[TD]Most recent season with all players not living[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Anaheim Ducks[/TD]
[TD]1993-94[/TD]
[TD]1993-94[/TD]
[TD]2006-07[/TD]
[TD]2010-11[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Arizona Coyotes[/TD]
[TD]1979-80[/TD]
[TD]1979-80[/TD]
[TD]1991-92[/TD]
[TD]1996-97[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Boston Bruins[/TD]
[TD]1947-48[/TD]
[TD]1963-64[/TD]
[TD]1984-85[/TD]
[TD]2018-19[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Buffalo Sabres[/TD]
[TD]1970-71[/TD]
[TD]1970-71[/TD]
[TD]1995-96[/TD]
[TD]2010-11[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Calgary Flames[/TD]
[TD]1972-73[/TD]
[TD]1972-73[/TD]
[TD]1983-84[/TD]
[TD]2005-06[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Carolina Hurricanes[/TD]
[TD]1979-80[/TD]
[TD]1979-80[/TD]
[TD]1989-90[/TD]
[TD]2006-07[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Chicago Blackhawks[/TD]
[TD]1950-51[/TD]
[TD]1966-67[/TD]
[TD]1986-87[/TD]
[TD]2013-14[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Cleveland Barons[/TD]
[TD]1967-68[/TD]
[TD]1967-68[/TD]
[TD]None[/TD]
[TD]1977-78[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Colorado Avalanche[/TD]
[TD]1979-80[/TD]
[TD]1979-80[/TD]
[TD]1985-86[/TD]
[TD]2009-10[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Columbus Blue Jackets[/TD]
[TD]2000-01[/TD]
[TD]2000-01[/TD]
[TD]2000-01[/TD]
[TD]2020-21[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Dallas Stars[/TD]
[TD]1967-68[/TD]
[TD]1969-70[/TD]
[TD]1987-88[/TD]
[TD]2010-11[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Detroit Red Wings[/TD]
[TD]1944-45[/TD]
[TD]1963-64[/TD]
[TD]1997-98[/TD]
[TD]2010-11[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Edmonton Oilers[/TD]
[TD]1979-80[/TD]
[TD]1979-80[/TD]
[TD]1987-88[/TD]
[TD]2019-20[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Florida Panthers[/TD]
[TD]1993-94[/TD]
[TD]1993-94[/TD]
[TD]1995-96[/TD]
[TD]2014-15[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Los Angeles Kings[/TD]
[TD]1967-68[/TD]
[TD]1967-68[/TD]
[TD]1986-87[/TD]
[TD]2005-06[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Minnesota Wild[/TD]
[TD]2000-01[/TD]
[TD]2000-01[/TD]
[TD]2000-01[/TD]
[TD]2009-10[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Montreal Canadiens[/TD]
[TD]1950-51[/TD]
[TD]1967-68[/TD]
[TD]1995-96[/TD]
[TD]2001-02[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Nashville Predators[/TD]
[TD]1998-99[/TD]
[TD]1998-99[/TD]
[TD]2007-08[/TD]
[TD]2010-11[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]New Jersey Devils[/TD]
[TD]1974-75[/TD]
[TD]1974-75[/TD]
[TD]1983-84[/TD]
[TD]2017-18[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]New York Islanders[/TD]
[TD]1972-73[/TD]
[TD]1972-73[/TD]
[TD]1987-88[/TD]
[TD]2007-08[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]New York Rangers[/TD]
[TD]1953-54[/TD]
[TD]1967-68[/TD]
[TD]1989-90[/TD]
[TD]2010-11[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Ottawa Senators[/TD]
[TD]1992-93[/TD]
[TD]1992-93[/TD]
[TD]1992-93[/TD]
[TD]2010-11[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Philadelphia Flyers[/TD]
[TD]1967-68[/TD]
[TD]1967-68[/TD]
[TD]1990-91[/TD]
[TD]2015-16[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Pittsburgh Penguins[/TD]
[TD]1967-68[/TD]
[TD]1968-69[/TD]
[TD]1985-86[/TD]
[TD]1997-98[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]San Jose Sharks[/TD]
[TD]1991-92[/TD]
[TD]1991-92[/TD]
[TD]1992-93[/TD]
[TD]2008-09[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Seattle Kraken[/TD]
[TD]2021-22[/TD]
[TD]2021-22[/TD]
[TD]2021-22[/TD]
[TD]None[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]St. Louis Blues[/TD]
[TD]1967-68[/TD]
[TD]1967-68[/TD]
[TD]1985-86[/TD]
[TD]2003-04[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Tampa Bay Lightning[/TD]
[TD]1992-93[/TD]
[TD]1992-93[/TD]
[TD]1998-99[/TD]
[TD]2000-01[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Toronto Maple Leafs[/TD]
[TD]1952-53[/TD]
[TD]1957-58[/TD]
[TD]1994-95[/TD]
[TD]2007-08[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Vancouver Canucks[/TD]
[TD]1970-71[/TD]
[TD]1970-71[/TD]
[TD]1986-87[/TD]
[TD]2010-11[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Vegas Golden Knights[/TD]
[TD]2017-18[/TD]
[TD]2017-18[/TD]
[TD]2017-18[/TD]
[TD]None[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Washington Capitals[/TD]
[TD]1974-75[/TD]
[TD]1974-75[/TD]
[TD]1987-88[/TD]
[TD]1999-2000[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Winnipeg Jets[/TD]
[TD]1999-2000[/TD]
[TD]1999-2000[/TD]
[TD]1999-2000[/TD]
[TD]2002-03[/TD]
[/TR]
[/TABLE]

Great job. Morbidly interesting.

 

[Habsfan18]

https://x.com/berger_bytes/status/1691432319440048128?s=46&t=HpJObi0e3dUH_k-q0J9FaA

Bob Baun has passed away.

 

[Primary Assist]

https://x.com/berger_bytes/status/1691432319440048128?s=46&t=HpJObi0e3dUH_k-q0J9FaA

Bob Baun has passed away.

I can't imagine he went easy. Rest in peace Boomer, scorer of one of the gutsiest goals in league history