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29 minutes ago, alt obits guy said:

Hate to say it, but this is most likely lung cancer, at least stage 2.  Lafleur was known as a heavy smoker, even having a cigarette between periods. Being treated aggressively, obviously, so hope for the best.

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1 hour ago, Skinny kiltrunner said:

Hate to say it, but this is most likely lung cancer, at least stage 2.  Lafleur was known as a heavy smoker, even having a cigarette between periods. Being treated aggressively, obviously, so hope for the best.

 

It is

https://montreal.citynews.ca/video/2019/12/01/habs-legend-guy-lafleur-has-cancer-removed/

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Canadiens player Guy Lapointe, not to be confused with the aforementioned Guy Lafleur, has oral cancer.

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14 hours ago, JiroemonKimura said:

Canadiens player Guy Lapointe, not to be confused with the aforementioned Guy Lafleur, has oral cancer.

Apparently located at a point on the tongue that makes it very easily treatable (well, for cancer), so probably not a good idea to include him in any lists for next year.

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12 hours ago, Banana said:

You've beat me to it. I'll have to edit my teams everywhere.

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Hasn't hit Wikipedia yet, but there's another one gone over the last couple of days, upping the recent count to 4 players. He played 434 games in the NHL with 6 different teams - 5 of the Original 6 teams (apart from the Red Wings) and the expansion Minnesota North Stars. He was 89.

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On 17/12/2019 at 17:27, CastAway said:

 

Hasn't hit Wikipedia yet, but there's another one gone over the last couple of days, upping the recent count to 4 players. He played 434 games in the NHL with 6 different teams - 5 of the Original 6 teams (apart from the Red Wings) and the expansion Minnesota North Stars. He was 89.

Bronco Horvath obit:  https://blackngoldhockey.com/2019/12/17/former-bruins-player-bronco-horvath-passes-at-the-age-of-89/

 

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On 06/02/2019 at 16:49, Banana said:

And I guess for future reference, here's all living (according to wikipedia) NHLers over 90 this year

 

CONACHER, JIM May 5, 1921

WOJCIECHOWSKI, STEVE

MEEKER, HOWIE

December 25, 1922

November 2, 1923

BABANDO, PETE May 10, 1925
PEIRSON, JOHNNY July 21, 1925

LINDSAY, TED

July 29, 1925 - March 4, 2019
FRANCIS, EMILE September 13, 1926
DELORY, VAL February 14, 1927
IRWIN, IVAN March 13, 1927 - February 11, 2019
PERREAULT, FERN March 31, 1927
ROBERTSON, GEORGE May 11, 1927
KELLY, RED July 9, 1927 - May 2, 2019
HANNIGAN, RAY July 14, 1927
MALONEY, PHIL October 6, 1927
ASHWORTH, FRANK October 16, 1927
McGRATTAN, TOM October 19, 1927
LEIER, EDWARD November 3, 1927
PAVELICH, MARTY November 6, 1927
SAMIS, PHIL December 28, 1927
GORDON, JACK March 3, 1928
LOWE, NORMAN April 15, 1928
McDONAGH, BILL April 30, 1928 - August 17, 2019
DENIS, LOUIS June 7, 1928
RONTY, PAUL June 12, 1928
SANDFORD, ED August 20, 1928
QUACKENBUSH, MAX August 29, 1928
STALEY, AL September 21, 1928 - April 9, 2019
COFLIN, HUGH December 15, 1928
WITIUK, STEVE January 8, 1929
MEGER, PAUL February 17, 1929 - August 27, 2019
CROZIER, JOE February 19, 1929
STASIUK, VIC May 23, 1929
STANKIEWICZ, ED November 30, 1929

 

Ed Stankiewicz passed in September. 

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And with 2019 coming to a close, here's the new list for 2020

 

Jim CONACHER May 5, 1921 - April 9, 2020
Steve WOJCIECHOWSKI December 25, 1922
Howie MEEKER November 2, 1923 - November 8, 2020
Pete BABANDO May 10, 1925 - February 19, 2020
Johnny PEIRSON July 21, 1925
Emile FRANCIS September 13, 1926
Val DELORY February 14, 1927
Fern PERREAULT March 31, 1927
George ROBERTSON May 11, 1927
Ray HANNIGAN July 14, 1927 - July 18, 2020
Phil MALONEY October 6, 1927 - February 21, 2020
Frank ASHWORTH October 16, 1927
Tom McGRATTAN October 19, 1927
Edward LEIER November 3, 1927
Marty PAVELICH November 6, 1927
Phil SAMIS December 28, 1927
Jack GORDON March 3, 1928
Norman LOWE April 15, 1928
Louis DENIS June 7, 1928
Paul RONTY June 12, 1928 - April 22, 2020
Ed SANDFORD August 20, 1928
Max QUACKENBUSH August 29, 1928 - April 17, 2020
Hugh COFLIN December 15, 1928
Steve WITIUK January 8, 1929
Joe CROZIER February 19, 1929
Vic STASIUK May 23, 1929
Reg ABBOTT February 4, 1930
Bob CHRYSTAL April 3, 1930
Jackie McLEOD April 30, 1930
George ARMSTRONG July 6, 1930
Larry POPEIN August 11, 1930 - February 7, 2020
Guyle FIELDER November 21, 1930

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4 hours ago, Sir Creep said:

@Banana Ray Hannigan carked it 2019

 

I'm not denying *a* Ray Hannigan died in 2019, not quite sure it was this one.

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Update on Dale Hawerchuk from his son. 

 

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2 minutes ago, HDS said:

Update on Dale Hawerchuk from his son. 

 

What's the idea behind adding -strong to someone's name when they're ill? Nobody does it in the UK.

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1 hour ago, Clorox Bleachman said:

What's the idea behind adding -strong to someone's name when they're ill? Nobody does it in the UK.

After a surgery like that, you’d think they are feeling quite the opposite.

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1 hour ago, Clorox Bleachman said:

What's the idea behind adding -strong to someone's name when they're ill? Nobody does it in the UK.

 

From my recollection, it stems from Boston Strong and it's been a thing ever since.

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I think it was started by that fuckwad Lance Armstrong,  who started the Livestrong Foundation.  I would have thought that the practice would have fallen out of favor when it became clear how he had cheated for years and disgraced himself and his sport,  but I guess some things just stick.

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