Overview
- The NHL Alumni Association announced his death and said the organization learned of it from Pulford's family, with no further details released.
- Pulford won four Stanley Cups with the Maple Leafs, including 1962–64 and 1967, and his 947 games with Toronto rank seventh in franchise history.
- After finishing his playing career with Los Angeles, he immediately became the Kings’ head coach, won the 1975 Jack Adams Award, and coached Team USA at the 1976 Canada Cup.
- He began a roughly 30-year run in Chicago in 1977 across roles as head coach, general manager, and senior executive, with the Blackhawks reaching the playoffs 22 times during his tenure.
- A five-time All-Star, he led the NHL in shorthanded goals three times and served as the first president of the players union before his 1991 Hall of Fame induction.