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Hall of Famer Bob Pulford Dies at 89

A four-time Stanley Cup winner with Toronto, he later shaped the Kings then the Blackhawks over decades from the bench to the front office.

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.