Bill Torrey
William Arthur Torrey (June 23, 1934 – May 2, 2018) was a Canadian hockey executive. He served as a general manager in the National Hockey League for the Oakland Seals, New York Islanders, and Florida Panthers. He owned the Islands when they won four Stanley Cups.[1] He was often known as "The Architect," and "Bow-Tie" Bill, after the signature bow tie he always wore.
Bill Torrey | |
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 Bill Torrey in 2015 | |
| Born | June 23, 1934 |
| Died | May 2, 2018 (aged 83) West Palm Beach, Florida, U.S. |
| Occupation | Hockey executive |
| Known for | general manager of the New York Islanders (1972–92) |
| Awards | Hockey Hall of Fame (1995) |
Torrey was elected to the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1995.[2]
Torrey died at his home in West Palm Beach, Florida, on the evening of May 2, 2018, aged 83.[3]
References
- ↑ Florida Panthers Statement on the passing of William A. Torrey (October 1, 2017)NHL.com. Retrieved May 3, 2018.
- ↑ Lapointe, Joe. '95–'96 N.H.L.; Seven New Coaches, Two New Arenas, an Adieu to Winnipeg – The New York Times. The New York Times (October 1, 1995). Retrieved May 3, 2018.
- ↑ Goldstein, Richard (May 3, 2018). Bill Torrey, Who Brought the Stanley Cup to Long Island, Is Dead at 83. https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/03/obituaries/bill-torrey-dies.html. Retrieved May 3, 2018.