Milt Schmidt
Milton Conrad Schmidt (March 5, 1918 – January 4, 2017) was a Canadian professional ice hockey centre, coach and general manager, mostly for the Boston Bruins of the National Hockey League.[1] He was an Honoured Member of the Hockey Hall of Fame. From 2014 until his death in 2017, Schmidt was the oldest living former NHL player.[2]
| Milt Schmidt | |
|---|---|
| Hockey Hall of Fame, 1961 | |
 Milt Schmidt at a public signing on March 6, 2011 | |
| Born | March 5, 1918 Kitchener, ON, CAN |
| Died | January 4, 2017 (aged 98) Needham, MA, USA |
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Weight | 185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb) |
| Position | Centre |
| Shot | Left |
| Played for | Boston Bruins |
| Playing career | 1936–1942 1946–1955 |
Schmidt was born on March 5, 1918 in Kitchener, Ontario. He was raised in Toronto, Ontario. Schmidt died on January 4, 2017 from a stroke in Needham, Massachusetts, aged 98.[3]
Milt Schmidt Media
Boston Bruins rightwing Bobby Bauer (left), leftwing Woody Dumart (center) and center/defenseman Milt Schmidt (right)
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References
- ↑ Hicks, Jeff (November 4, 2006). "Kitchener's Great One". The Record, Kitchener, Ontario: A1, A8, A9.
- ↑ Bruins Legend Milt Schmidt Now Oldest-Living Former NHL Player. http://www.boston.com/sports/blogs/obnoxiousbostonfan/2015/04/bruins_legend_milt_schmidt_now_oldest_living_ex-nhl_player.html.
- ↑ jreiser (2017-01-04). "Milt Schmidt Passes Away at 98". Stanley Cup of Chowder. Retrieved 2017-01-04.
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