Hank Bassen

Henry "Hank, Red" Bassen (December 6, 1932 – May 29, 2009) was a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender that spent most of his NHL career as a back-up goalie playing for the Chicago Black Hawks, Pittsburgh Penguins and Detroit Red Wings.[1]

Hank Bassen
Born (1932-12-06)December 6, 1932
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Died May 29, 2009(2009-05-29) (aged 76)
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Height 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight 180 lb (82 kg; 12 st 12 lb)
Position Goaltender
Caught Left
Played for Chicago Black Hawks
Pittsburgh Penguins
Detroit Red Wings
Playing career 1954–1968

Bassen had cancer. He died of a heart attack.[2]

References

  1. "Hank Bassen". hockeyDB.com. Retrieved October 7, 2017.
  2. "Ex-NHL goalie Hank Bassen dies at 76". NHL.com. May 30, 2009. Retrieved October 7, 2017.

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