News Article: First Penguins coach, George 'Red' Sullivan, dies at age 89

[Jaded-Fan]

George “Red” Sullivan, who coached the Pittsburgh Penguins for the first two seasons in franchise history from 1967-69, died Saturday in his hometown of Peterborough, Ontario. He was 89.

Sullivan played 14 years in the NHL before becoming Penguins coach, scoring 107 goals in 557 games with Boston, Chicago and the New York Rangers.

First Penguins coach, George 'Red' Sullivan, dies at age 89

Prayers to his family.

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[NJPensFan5]

Thanks Red! RIP.

 

[Big McLargehuge]

RIP Red

 

[Nakawick]

Anyone here old enough to attend any games he coached?

 

[The Old Master]

Anyone here old enough to attend any games he coached?

ya. but i'll never admit to it.