In Memoriam Former pro hockey players/management/others deaths

[kaiser matias]

Jim Conacher died April 9, aged 98

Played 328 games between 1945 and 1953 for Detroit, Chicago, and New York.

Also was the oldest living NHLer at the time of his death. I believe Steve Wochy (born December 25, 1922; age 97) is the oldest former player now.

 

[The Panther]

Jim Conacher died April 9, aged 98

Played 328 games between 1945 and 1953 for Detroit, Chicago, and New York.

Also was the oldest living NHLer at the time of his death.

That is old. Wow, 98.

Let's see, Conacher was born in Scotland, just two-and-a-half years after the Great War.

When he finally broke in with the 1945-46 Red Wings, nobody in Detroit had heard of Gordie Howe yet. Syd Howe, who'd played on the original NHL Ottawa Senators, was his teammate and captain.

From Conacher's second year, rookie Howe was his teammate, but Conacher out-scored him. By his third year, he and Howe were about even in Red Wings' scoring, with Gordie having the edge.

Conacher appears to have been quite a clean player, being assessed only 12 penalty minutes over 117 games with the Wings. (Then, for some reason, he took a bunch of penalties upon arrival in Chicago in late 1948!)

Had one career hat-trick, just one month after arriving in Chicago from Detroit.

 

[MS]

That is old. Wow, 98.

Let's see, Conacher was born in Scotland, just two-and-a-half years after the Great War.

When he finally broke in with the 1945-46 Red Wings, nobody in Detroit had heard of Gordie Howe yet. Syd Howe, who'd played on the original NHL Ottawa Senators, was his teammate and captain.

From Conacher's second year, rookie Howe was his teammate, but Conacher out-scored him. By his third year, he and Howe were about even in Red Wings' scoring, with Gordie having the edge.

Conacher appears to have been quite a clean player, being assessed only 12 penalty minutes over 117 games with the Wings. (Then, for some reason, he took a bunch of penalties upon arrival in Chicago in late 1948!)

Had one career hat-trick, just one month after arriving in Chicago from Detroit.

He isn't a player I've ever taken any sort of a deep look into, but whenever I saw his name I just always assumed he was part of the Conacher family and one of the hordes of members from that family to play in the NHL between the 1920s and 1950s, especially given that he was a long-term teammate of Roy Conacher on two different teams. Interesting to find out he isn't.

5th in NHL scoring and 2nd in goals in 48-49 in his first season in Chicago but couldn't sustain that level of play. Looks like a young Metro Prystai took a bunch of his icetime the following year.

 

[ucanthanzalthetruth]

Jim Conacher died April 9, aged 98

Played 328 games between 1945 and 1953 for Detroit, Chicago, and New York.

Also was the oldest living NHLer at the time of his death. I believe Steve Wochy (born December 25, 1922; age 97) is the oldest former player now.

He's oldest, Meeker 2nd, Johnny Peirson rounds up the top 3

 

[Nunymare]

https://framinghamsource.com/index....nty-91-nhl-all-star-weston-high-hockey-coach/

Paul Ronty, 91.

 

[James Walker]

Max Quackenbush - August 29, 1928 - April 20, 2020 -- Younger brother of Bill Quackenbush.

Maxwell Joseph Quackenbush | Obituaries | The Chronicle Herald

Max Quackenbush Hockey Stats and Profile at hockeydb.com

 

[nabby12]

He's oldest, Meeker 2nd, Johnny Peirson rounds up the top 3

I actually interviewed Johnny Peirson a few weeks ago for a new book I'm working on. Happy to report that he's still in decent shape and living with his wife down in Florida, where he splits his time between there and Massachusettes.

 

[Caser]

Former Capitals and Canucks player Alexei Tezikov has passed away at the age of 42. No exact death cause determined yet, reportedly he has suddenly lost consciousness on the street.

 

[tarheelhockey]

Man, I hate seeing this thread get bumped.

 

[byrone12]

Man, I hate seeing this thread get bumped.

I agree

This thread should be stickied

 

[Robert Gordon Orr]

Man, I hate seeing this thread get bumped.

I agree.

NHL’ers who passed away this year that have not been mentioned here yet.

R.I.P. to all of them


Terry Gray [1938-2020]
Played for Boston, Montreal, LA and St. Louis

Ian Cushenan [1933-2020]
Played for Chicago, Montreal, NY Rangers and Detroit

Phil Maloney [1927-2020]
Played for Boston, Toronto and Chicago

Doug McKay [1929-2020]
Played for Detroit

Floyd Hillman [1933-2020]
Played for Boston

Cliff Pennington [1940-2020]
Played for Montreal and Boston

Bob Warner [1950-2020]
Played for Toronto

 

[kaiser matias]

Jack McIlhargey, who played 393 games for the Canucks, Flyers, and Whalers from 1975 to 1982, died yesterday, aged 68. After retiring he spent a lot of years with the Canucks as an assistant coach, moving to Philadelphia for the same role before becoming a scout.

Former Canucks defenceman Jack McIlhargey passes away at age 68

 

[Theokritos]

 

[Robert Gordon Orr]

R.I.P. Ray Hannigan [1927-2020]
He played three games with Toronto in 1948/49

Father Raymond James Hannigan Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

 

[Nunymare]

R.I.P. Ray Hannigan [1927-2020]
He played three games with Toronto in 1948/49

Father Raymond James Hannigan Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Brother of Gord and Pat Hannigan and later became a priest in his 60s.

 

[Habsfan18]

Eddie Shack passed away last night.

Maple Leafs icon Eddie Shack dies at age 83 - Sportsnet.ca

The Entertainer was certainly one of a kind. RIP.

 

[vikash1987]

Eddie Shack passed away last night.

Maple Leafs icon Eddie Shack dies at age 83 - Sportsnet.ca

The Entertainer was certainly one of a kind. RIP.

One of a kind indeed. That ‘67 Leafs team has lost another. (Red Kelly last year, Johnny Bower at the end of 2017)

R.I.P.

 

[Crosbyfan]

The track is now open.

Rest in Peace, Eddie. You were one helluva entertainer.

 

[Chili]

Watching Eddie Shack come out for the three stars when he was named was awesome. He knew how to entertain the crowd.

 

[Marotte Marauder]

A very good player with a very interesting life story. RIP to one of my favorite players in the 1960s

 

[Fenway]

 

[iamjs]

'Clear The Track': How NHL's Eddie Shack Topped Toronto's Music Charts

 

[buffalowing88]

Eddie seems like so much fun. All I know is from my father and stepfather watching him in Buffalo but he apparently was quite a player even then. Appreciate the highlights posted here. He certainly his 63 and 66 seasons with Toronto stand out. 71 with Buffalo is very nice too. He was a talented player and an even better entertainer on the ice. RIP.

 

[Habsfan18]

I don’t believe it has officially been announced yet, but I have heard that Ralph Klassen has passed away at 64.

 

[Nunymare]

I don’t believe it has officially been announced yet, but I have heard that Ralph Klassen has passed away at 64.