In Memoriam Former pro hockey players/management/others deaths (Ron Ellis)

[vadim sharifijanov]

New Sharks GM Mike Grier, who was introduced in San Jose yesterday, remembered his former Edmonton Oilers teammate after today’s GM meetings: “Anyone who knew Bryan, you know the type of man he was, just an honest, down-to-earth loving person who just cared about everyone. He had time for everyone in the building.

“He was great to me my first few years in Edmonton, treated me with respect right away, made me feel at home, and if I ever needed anything, whether it was a home-cooked dinner instead of eating out every day, he and Kim would have me over.”

 

[kaiser matias]

Jack Gordon, who was GM of the North Stars (1974-78) and Canucks (1985-87), and coached the North Stars (1970-73 and 1974-75) died on June 27, 2022. He was 94:

John Gordon Obituary

 

[ucanthanzalthetruth]

 

[Nunymare]

 

[byrone12]

Terry Caffery

Terry Michael Caffery 2022, death notice, Canada

Obituary, Terry Michael Caffery April 1, 1949 – August 3, 2022 Suddenly, at home on Wednesday, August 3, 2022 as a result of heart complications. Beloved husb

necrocanada.com

 

[byrone12]

Joel Baillargeon​

L'ex-joueur des Nordiques Joël Baillargeon est décédé

L’ex-attaquant des Nordiques de Québec et des Jets de Winnipeg Joel Baillargeon est décédé vendredi à l’âge de 57 ans. C’est son corps qui a été retrouvé près du navire <em>AML Levant</em> à la traverse Québec-Lévis. Celui qui travaillait comme débardeur au Port de Québec aurait fait une chute...

www.lesoleil.com

 

[byrone12]

Former linesman Dan Schachte

Madison's Dan Schachte, first American to officiate 2,000 NHL games, dies

Dan Schachte was an NHL official for 30 years after starting in the profession as a youth in the Madison area.

madison.com

 

[byrone12]

Paul Knox (played one game for the 1955 Toronto Maple Leafs)

Paul Knox November 23 1933 – August 24 2022 Age 88, death notice, Canada

Obituary, Obituary Thomas Paul Patrick Knox of Southampton Ontario died peacefully at home, with his family by his side on August 24, 2022. He is survived by hi

necrocanada.com

 

[byrone12]

Orval Tessier

Orval Tessier won at every level of hockey

The trifecta for any hockey lifer is to work up the ladder by winning the Memorial Cup, Calder Cup and Stanley Cup.

torontosun.com

 

[byrone12]

Julian Klymkiw, played one game with the 1958-59 New York Rangers

Obituary for Julian Klymkiw | Korban Funeral Chapel

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www.korbanchapel.com

 

[byrone12]

Lyle Bradley played with California Golden Seals and Cleveland Barons

Walter "Lyle" Bradley Obituary (1943 - 2022) The Salt Lake Tribune

View Walter "Lyle" Bradley's obituary, send flowers and sign the guestbook.

www.legacy.com

 

[byrone12]

Scott Campbell

Former Jets captain, Avco Cup champion Scott Campbell passes away after battle with cancer

Scott Campbell, a former first-overall pick in the World Hockey Association, and a first-round pick in the National Hockey League, has died after a courageous…

winnipegsun.com

 

[Mike C]

Don't know if it was mentioned but Eric Nesteranko and Jimmy Pappin died this spring/summer

 

[Doctor No]

Sad to see Dave leave us.

 

[Doctor No]

Was waiting for the "right" tribute to follow on with, and I love Mike McKenna's look at how Dave Dryden had a massive influence on goaltender equipment (continuing to this day):

Dave Dryden wasn’t just a great goalie. He was an equipment innovator

Dryden, who passed away this week at 81, pioneered the first cage combination goalie mask and was an instrumental figure...

www.dailyfaceoff.com

At one point, I was involved in an SIHR effort on "the lesser sibling", and I had dibs on Dave - I've always claimed that there's a reasonable argument that Dave is the more interesting Dryden brother. I think the pandemic kiboshed the project but I should check on it.

 

[ucanthanzalthetruth]

 

[Nunymare]

Jim Niekamp has died at 76.

Obituary for James Lawrence Niekamp | Peace Chapel Funeral Home

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www.peacechapelfh.com

Also, Louis Denis, who played three games in the late 1940s for the Habs, has died at 94.

Remembering the life of Louis DENIS

Louis DENIS passed away. This is the full obituary where you can express condolences and share memories. Published in the Cornwall Standard Freeholder on 2022-10-15.

standard-freeholder.remembering.ca

 

[ES]

Peter McNab, 955 games for Sabres, Bruins, Canucks and Devils. More recently remembered as a color commentator of Avalanche games on Altitude.

 

[Bear of Bad News]

Man.

 

[vadim sharifijanov]

peter mcnab is one of those guys i only know from sporcle quizzes. ridiculous shooting percentage numbers. he kust have been a great slot guy?

 

[MS]

peter mcnab is one of those guys i only know from sporcle quizzes. ridiculous shooting percentage numbers. he kust have been a great slot guy?

He's before my time, too, but I've always understood him to be be sort of Dave Andreychuk in the decade before Dave Andreychuk became an NHL player. Huge guy for the 1970s, soft hands.

And he peaked as a pretty top player and is probably underrated historically. In the 6-year stretch from 1976-82, he's 8th in the NHL in goals. The top 7 are in the HHOF.

 

[quietbruinfan]

peter mcnab is one of those guys i only know from sporcle quizzes. ridiculous shooting percentage numbers. he kust have been a great slot guy?

He was one of my favorites from childhood. You nailed it. He was a poor man's Espo or Andreychuk, a great low slot guy. He was also an above average playmaker when necessary. I can still picture O'reilly, sliding or kicking him the puck five or ten feet from the net.

 

[Staniowski]

When I was a kid I watched the Habs by far the most of any team....but Peter McNab was one of the most prominent non-Habs that i saw from that period. A big guy and a good player.

 

[RayMartyniukTotems]

Had his card when he played for Red Wings

 

[RayMartyniukTotems]

When I was a kid I watched the Habs by far the most of any team....but Peter McNab was one of the most prominent non-Habs that i saw from that period. A big guy and a good player.

Liked Peter McNab and remember him too. I couldn't figure why the Kings didn't draft him. Also he was born in Vancouver and was Canadian as was his dad and family I believe so why was he inducted in USHHOf?