Hockey Hall of Famer and four-time Stanley Cup champion Bob Pulford dead at 89

Hockey Hall of Famer and four-time Stanley Cup champion Bob Pulford has died, nan Toronto Maple Leafs announced Monday. He was 89. 

Pulford, whose origin of decease was not instantly known, was a cardinal personnel of nan Maple Leafs’ Stanley Cup–winning teams successful 1962, 1963, 1964 and 1967.

"We mourn nan passing of Bob Pulford, 1 of nan all-time greats successful Maple Leafs history. A relentless competitor and respected leader, Bob wore nan bluish and achromatic pinch pridefulness and near a lasting people connected nan franchise," nan Maple Leafs said successful a statement.

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Bob Pulford poses for a image astatine nan 2011 Lester Patrick Awards astatine nan St. Paul RiverCentre. The image was taken successful St. Paul, Minnesota, connected Oct. 26, 2011. (Adam Bettcher/Getty Images)

"Only 10 players successful Maple Leafs history scored much goals than Bob, and his effect extended acold beyond nan scoresheet. Renowned for his intelligence, tenacity, and forechecking, Bob played a captious domiciled successful Stanley Cup championships successful 1962, 1963, 1964, and 1967 — including scoring nan Game Three double-overtime game-winner successful nan 1967 Final. An honored personnel of nan Hockey Hall of Fame and named 1 of nan One Hundred Greatest Maple Leafs during nan club’s Centennial Season, Bob Pulford’s bequest is everlastingly woven into nan cloth of this franchise."

Pulford spent 14 seasons pinch nan Maple Leafs and recorded 251 goals and 312 assists successful 947 games successful Toronto. He was traded to nan Los Angeles Kings successful 1970 and spent 2 seasons pinch them.

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1967 Toronto Maple Leaf alumnus Bob Pulford, flanked by Dave Keon (left) and Peter Stemkowski (right), acknowledges nan fans during nan Keith Magnuson Man of nan Year ceremony hosted by NHL Alumni connected NHL All-Star Thursday astatine Scotiabank Arena. The arena took spot successful Toronto, Ontario, connected Feb. 1, 2024. (John E. Sokolowski/USA TODAY Sports)

In his playing career, Pulford recorded 281 goals and 362 assists successful 1,079 games. Upon his retirement, he was named nan coach of nan Kings. He won nan Jack Adams Award arsenic nan NHL’s coach of nan twelvemonth successful 1975, erstwhile nan Kings group a franchise grounds pinch 105 points, which was matched successful 2024-25.

After his clip pinch nan Kings, he spent clip pinch nan Chicago Blackhawks arsenic some a caput coach and wide manager.

"Bob Pulford near an indelible people connected nan game," Commissioner Gary Bettman said, according to NHL.com. "In a singular profession that spanned complete 5 decades, he was 1 of only 3 group to play successful nan NHL, service arsenic President of nan NHL players' union, arsenic good arsenic coach and activity arsenic a wide head successful nan League.

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1963 Stanley Cup champions Bob Pulford and Red Kelly return to nan crystal during a ceremonial commemorating nan 50th day of nan squad earlier NHL action astatine nan Air Canada Centre. The ceremonial took spot successful Toronto, Ontario, Canada, connected Feb. 16, 2013. (Abelimages/Getty Images)

"Inducted into nan Hockey Hall of Fame arsenic a subordinate who won 4 Stanley Cups pinch nan Toronto Maple Leafs during a 16-season career, Bob forged a likewise impactful post-playing profession arsenic a coach, GM and executive pinch nan Los Angeles Kings and Chicago Blackhawks.

"Bob became a friend, counsellor and confidant to maine — peculiarly successful my early years arsenic commissioner — and I had tremendous respect for him and each he gave nan game. We nonstop our heartfelt condolences to his wife, Roslyn, arsenic good arsenic his children and grandchildren."

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