Hall of Fame Professional Ice Hockey Player. After playing in the Western Hockey League (WHL), he moved to the NHL by debuting with the Chicago Black Hawks in the 1959-60 season, where he was honored as the league's top rookie and awarded the Calder Trophy. Although he initially chose to retire at the end of the 1965-66 season to focus on a business career, he returned to Chicago mid-way through the 1966-67 season. During the 1967 Expansion Draft, the Hawks left him unprotected, and the St. Louis Blues claimed him. However, he opted to retire once more instead of reporting to the Blues, shifting his focus to the oil industry. He later took on prominent roles as President and CEO of the Calgary Flames and as President and COO of Hockey Canada. Over his career, he scored 113 goals and tallied 273 assists in 506 games with the Chicago Black Hawks. His legacy was cemented with his induction into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 2015. He passed away at Police General Hospital.
Hall of Fame Professional Ice Hockey Player. After playing in the Western Hockey League (WHL), he moved to the NHL by debuting with the Chicago Black Hawks in the 1959-60 season, where he was honored as the league's top rookie and awarded the Calder Trophy. Although he initially chose to retire at the end of the 1965-66 season to focus on a business career, he returned to Chicago mid-way through the 1966-67 season. During the 1967 Expansion Draft, the Hawks left him unprotected, and the St. Louis Blues claimed him. However, he opted to retire once more instead of reporting to the Blues, shifting his focus to the oil industry. He later took on prominent roles as President and CEO of the Calgary Flames and as President and COO of Hockey Canada. Over his career, he scored 113 goals and tallied 273 assists in 506 games with the Chicago Black Hawks. His legacy was cemented with his induction into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 2015. He passed away at Police General Hospital.
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