HDS 235 Posted March 26, 2021 7 hours ago, Sir Charms said: Plager is one of the better players to not be in the HOF. I’m not sure I can go that far, but surely a team and local legend. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alt obits guy 3,371 Posted March 27, 2021 Swede Knox, a former long-time NHL referee and linesman who worked 2,248 games during his career, has died. He was 73. https://edmontonsun.com/sports/hockey/nhl/edmonton-oilers/local-linesman-swede-knox-saw-battle-of-alberta-up-close-and-personal 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wildstorm 297 Posted March 30, 2021 Bobby Schmautz has died at 76. in his 13 year nhl career he amassed 557 points (271 goals, 286 assists). he famously scored the OT winning goal in Game 4 of the 1978 cup finals to keep boston alive. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Banana 859 Posted April 7, 2021 Former NHLer Alexei Emelin undergoing a liver transplant due to liver failure. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alt obits guy 3,371 Posted April 17, 2021 Johnny Peirson, who played 545 games in the NHL from the late 1940s to late 1950s, entirely with the Boston Bruins, later becoming a colour commentator on Bruins games for 18 years, has died. He was 95. https://www.boston.com/sports/boston-bruins/2021/04/17/johnny-peirson-bruins-player-broadcaster-dies-age-95 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alt obits guy 3,371 Posted April 27, 2021 Miroslav Frycer, who played 415 games in the NHL from 1981-82 to 1988-89, the bulk with the Toronto Maple Leafs, has died. He was 61. https://www.tsn.ca/former-toronto-maple-leaf-frycer-dead-at-61-1.1630438 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alt obits guy 3,371 Posted May 19, 2021 Gilles Lupien, who played 226 games from the late 1970s to the early 1980s split between the Montreal Canadiens, Pittsburgh Penguins and Hartford Whalers before going on to become an in-demand player agent, has died. He was 67. Lupien, who stood 6'6'', became the tallest ever NHLer when he entered the league. Others have since eclipsed the record. https://www.tsn.ca/montreal-canadiens-defenceman-gilles-lupien-dies-at-67-1.1642026 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alt obits guy 3,371 Posted June 19, 2021 On 05/03/2021 at 17:18, HDS said: Former Buffalo Sabre Rene Robert hospitalized after heart attack. https://www.espn.com/nhl/story/_/id/31662266/former-buffalo-sabres-french-connection-winger-rene-robert-hospitalized Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Banana 859 Posted June 21, 2021 Tom Kurvers, former NHLer and assistant general manager for the Minnesota Wild has succumbed to lung cancer. https://www.tsn.ca/longtime-nhl-defenceman-executive-tom-kurvers-dead-at-58-1.1658065?tsn-amp He even got a QO https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/15350526/tom-kurvers-dead-lung-cancer-nhl-star/ 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CastAway 488 Posted June 22, 2021 On 19/06/2021 at 06:52, alt obits guy said: On 06/03/2021 at 03:48, HDS said: Former Buffalo Sabre Rene Robert hospitalized after heart attack. https://www.espn.com/nhl/story/_/id/31662266/former-buffalo-sabres-french-connection-winger-rene-robert-hospitalized Rene Robert dead 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
arghton 6,716 Posted July 5, 2021 Matīss Kivlenieks Latvian NHL goaltender apparently dead at 24: https://www.facebook.com/lhf.lv/posts/5609372885800464 1 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spade_Cooley 9,519 Posted July 5, 2021 Died running from a hot tub because he thought fireworks were landing close by, slipped and hit his head on a concrete slab. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Banana 859 Posted July 5, 2021 2 hours ago, Spade_Cooley said: Died running from a hot tub because he thought fireworks were landing close by, slipped and hit his head on a concrete slab. Official cause of death being caused by the firework blast and not the fall. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
arghton 6,716 Posted July 9, 2021 Finnish Ice Hockey legend, player and referee Pentti Isotalo dead at 94: https://www.ilves.com/jaakiekkoleijona-pentti-isotalo-on-kuollut/ Played at the 1952 winter olympics. Here in the middle with the cane with other Finnish ice hockey legends Reijo Hakanen (b. 1943), Risto Siltanen (b. 1958), Raimo Helminen (b. 1964), Marianne Ihalainen (b. 1967), Lasse Oksanen (b. 1942) and Pekka Leimu (b. 1947). The Pentti Isotalo award given to Ice Hockey referees was named after him. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WEP 891 Posted July 9, 2021 14 minutes ago, arghton said: Finnish Ice Hockey legend, player and referee Pentti Isotalo dead at 94: https://www.ilves.com/jaakiekkoleijona-pentti-isotalo-on-kuollut/ Played at the 1952 winter olympics. Here in the middle with the cane with other Finnish ice hockey legends Reijo Hakanen (b. 1943), Risto Siltanen (b. 1958), Raimo Helminen (b. 1964), Marianne Ihalainen (b. 1967), Lasse Oksanen (b. 1942) and Pekka Leimu (b. 1947). The Pentti Isotalo award given to Ice Hockey referees was named after him. One of those picks again... http://www.derbydeadpool.co.uk/deadpool2017/celebs_I.html#isotp0 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alt obits guy 3,371 Posted July 9, 2021 Bryan Watson, who played 877 games in the NHL split between Montreal, Detroit, Oakland, Pittsburgh, St. Louis and Washington, along with 21 WHA games in Cincinnati, has died. He was 78. https://triblive.com/sports/former-penguins-defenseman-bryan-watson-dies-at-78/ 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Banana 859 Posted July 18, 2021 Dolores Claman who composed the theme to Hockey Night In Canada has died from dementia at 94 https://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/dolores-claman-death-hnic-theme-song-1.6107048 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alt obits guy 3,371 Posted July 18, 2021 4 hours ago, Banana said: Dolores Claman who composed the theme to Hockey Night In Canada has died from dementia at 94 https://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/dolores-claman-death-hnic-theme-song-1.6107048 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Salmon Mousse 473 Posted August 10, 2021 Hockey Hall of Famer and the voice of hockey in Pittsburgh for the last 46 years, Mike Lange, has announced his retirement. He's had a number of health issues in the past few years and has a rather frail appearance, these days. Love the man and hope he has many years left... but I'm not optimistic. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HDS 235 Posted August 10, 2021 Hall of Famer Tony Esposito dead at 78. Apparently had a short battle with cancer, but I don’t recall a mention here. 4 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alt obits guy 3,371 Posted August 10, 2021 35 minutes ago, HDS said: Hall of Famer Tony Esposito dead at 78. Apparently had a short battle with cancer, but I don’t recall a mention here. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HDS 235 Posted August 10, 2021 14 minutes ago, alt obits guy said: My apologies for not including a card. Where are my manners? 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Banana 859 Posted August 23, 2021 Hall of Famer Rod Gilbert has passed away at 80 https://www.tsn.ca/new-york-rangers-rod-gilbert-1.1684739 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alt obits guy 3,371 Posted August 23, 2021 Rod Gilbert, a Hockey Hall of Famer and the New York Rangers all-time leader in points, has died. He was 80. Gilbert played 1,065 games, all with the Rangers. He retired with 1021 points. https://www.si.com/hockey/news/rangers-legend-rod-gilbert-passes-away-at-80 (Guess it was a near simultaneous posting) 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,070 Posted August 23, 2021 6 hours ago, alt obits guy said: Rod Gilbert, a Hockey Hall of Famer and the New York Rangers all-time leader in points, has died. He was 80. Gilbert played 1,065 games, all with the Rangers. He retired with 1021 points. https://www.si.com/hockey/news/rangers-legend-rod-gilbert-passes-away-at-80 (Guess it was a near simultaneous posting) 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
