Professional Hockey Player. For seventeen seasons (1966 to 1983), he played at the defense position in the National Hockey League with the Montreal Canadiens, Oakland Seals, California Golden Seals, Boston Bruins and New York Rangers. He began his lengthy association with hockey, when he joined the Montreal Junior Canadiens in 1964 and was promoted to the NHL with the Canadiens during the 1966-1967 season. The following year (1968), he experience a Stanley Cup Title with Montreal. After the NHL expansion, he signed with Oakland and produced a career-high 24 goals-scored during the 1969-1970 season. During the 1971-1972 season, he was a contributor to the Bruins' Stanley Cup Title. During the 1975-1976 season, he was acquired along with Phil Esposito by the Rangers. He would be a part of the Rangers' run at the Stanley Cup (1978-1979), as New York reached the finals in 1979. Individually, he earned all-star honors six-times. In 1,087 regular season games, he compiled 169 goals and 418 assists. After retiring as a player, he served as an assistant coach with the New York Rangers. He later worked in the real estate industry. He died from cancer.
Professional Hockey Player. For seventeen seasons (1966 to 1983), he played at the defense position in the National Hockey League with the Montreal Canadiens, Oakland Seals, California Golden Seals, Boston Bruins and New York Rangers. He began his lengthy association with hockey, when he joined the Montreal Junior Canadiens in 1964 and was promoted to the NHL with the Canadiens during the 1966-1967 season. The following year (1968), he experience a Stanley Cup Title with Montreal. After the NHL expansion, he signed with Oakland and produced a career-high 24 goals-scored during the 1969-1970 season. During the 1971-1972 season, he was a contributor to the Bruins' Stanley Cup Title. During the 1975-1976 season, he was acquired along with Phil Esposito by the Rangers. He would be a part of the Rangers' run at the Stanley Cup (1978-1979), as New York reached the finals in 1979. Individually, he earned all-star honors six-times. In 1,087 regular season games, he compiled 169 goals and 418 assists. After retiring as a player, he served as an assistant coach with the New York Rangers. He later worked in the real estate industry. He died from cancer.
Bio by: C.S.
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