BY: Mark Malinowski

Status: ‘Mr. Hockey.’ NHL right winger with Detroit Red Wings (1946-1971) and Hartford Whalers (1979-80).

Ht: Six-feet Wt: 205 pounds

DOB: March 31, 1928 In: Floral, Sask.

Hockey Inspirations: "My brother Bernie was a tough defenseman. I remember grabbing his bag and dragging it through the snow when he was going overseas during the war. The late Alf Pike who played for New York. What he did with me...I was with the New York Rangers camp and then I was sitting there looking at everybody.

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