John Ziegler Jr.
John Augustus Ziegler Jr. (February 9, 1934 – October 25, 2018) was an American lawyer and ice hockey executive. He was the fourth president of the National Hockey League from 1977 to 1992. Ziegler received the Lester Patrick Trophy in 1984 and was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1987. He was the leading figure in making hockey players wear helmets during hockey games.[1]
John Ziegler Jr. | |
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| Born | February 9, 1934 Grosse Pointe, Michigan, U.S. |
| Died | October 25, 2018 (aged 84) Sewall's Point, Florida, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | University of Michigan |
| Occupation(s) | Lawyer, former NHL president, ice hockey owner and governor |
| Title | President of the National Hockey League |
| Term | 1977–1992 |
| Predecessor | Clarence Campbell |
| Successor | Gil Stein |
| Awards | Lester Patrick Trophy Hockey Hall of Fame, 1987 |
Ziegler Jr. died in Sewall's Point, Florida on October 25, 2018 at the age of 84.[2]
References
- "N.H.L. Rules New Players Now Must Wear Helmets". New York Times. Associated Press. August 6, 1979. Retrieved March 28, 2018.
National Hockey League players who signed pro contracts after June 1, 1979 will have to wear helmets next season. Players who signed before then and who sign a waiver will be allowed to play without helmets.
- John Ziegler, NHL president who oversaw merger, dies at 84
Other websites
- Sports Encyclopedia: Commissioners of the National Hockey League
- John Ziegler Interview Part One: The Man Behind The Former NHL President Archived 2008-12-05 at the Wayback Machine
- HOCKEY; Committee to Consider Ziegler's Status
- Ziegler's NHL dream got burned in Sunbelt
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