Milt Schmidt
Milton Conrad Schmidt (March 5, 1918 – January 4, 2017) was a Canadian professional ice hockey centre, coach and general manager, mostly for the Boston Bruins of the National Hockey League.[1] He was an Honoured Member of the Hockey Hall of Fame. From 2014 until his death in 2017, Schmidt was the oldest living former NHL player.[2]
| Milt Schmidt | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Hockey Hall of Fame, 1961 | |||
 Milt Schmidt at a public signing on March 6, 2011 | |||
| Born |
March 5, 1918 Kitchener, ON, CAN | ||
| Died |
January 4, 2017 (aged 98) Needham, MA, USA | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) | ||
| Weight | 185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb) | ||
| Position | Centre | ||
| Shot | Left | ||
| Played for | Boston Bruins | ||
| Playing career |
1936–1942 1946–1955 | ||
Schmidt was born on March 5, 1918 in Kitchener, Ontario. He was raised in Toronto, Ontario. Schmidt died on January 4, 2017 from a stroke in Needham, Massachusetts, aged 98.[3]
References
- Hicks, Jeff (November 4, 2006). "Kitchener's Great One". The Record, Kitchener, Ontario. p. A1, A8, A9.
- "Bruins Legend Milt Schmidt Now Oldest-Living Former NHL Player". Boston.com.
- jreiser (2017-01-04). "Milt Schmidt Passes Away at 98". Stanley Cup of Chowder. Retrieved 2017-01-04.
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