Pierre Pilote
Joseph Albert Pierre Paul Pilote (December 11, 1931 – September 9, 2017) was a Canadian retired professional ice hockey defenceman that played his playing career for the Chicago Black Hawks and Toronto Maple Leafs of the National Hockey League (NHL). Pilote won the Stanley Cup with the Chicago Black Hawks in 1961 and became the captain of the Black Hawks. Pilote won the Norris trophy 3 times one in 1963, one in 1964 and one in 1965.
| Pierre Pilote | |
|---|---|
| Hockey Hall of Fame, 1975 | |
| |
| Born | December 11, 1931 Kenogami, QC, CAN |
| Died | September 9, 2017 (aged 85) Barrie, ON, CAN |
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
| Weight | 178 lb (81 kg; 12 st 10 lb) |
| Position | Defence |
| Shot | Left |
| Played for | Chicago Black Hawks Toronto Maple Leafs |
| Playing career | 1955–1969 |
Pilote died in Barrie, Ontario on September 9, 2017 of cancer at the age of 85.[1]
Awards
Pilote won many awards during his playing career:
- Norris Trophy (1963, 1964, 1965)
- 1st & 2nd all-star team (1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967)
- Stanley Cup (1961)
- Hockey Hall of Fame (1975)
- #59 on The Hockey News' list of the 100 greatest hockey players.
References
- ↑ "Former Blackhawks great Pierre Pilote dies at 85". Chicago Tribune. September 10, 2017. Retrieved September 10, 2017.
Other websites
| Preceded by Ed Litzenberger |
Chicago Black Hawks captain 1961–68 |
Succeeded by Pat Stapleton |
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