Ralph Backstrom
Ralph Gerald Backstrom (September 18, 1937 – February 7, 2021) was a Canadian professional ice hockey centre and later a coach and hockey executive. He played in the National Hockey League with the Montreal Canadiens, Los Angeles Kings, and Chicago Black Hawks between 1956 and 1973.
| Ralph Backstrom | |
|---|---|
 Ralph Backstrom in the early 1960's | |
| Born | September 18, 1937 Kirkland Lake, Ontario, Canada |
| Died | February 7, 2021 (aged 83) Windsor, Colorado, United States |
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
| Weight | 165 lb (75 kg; 11 st 11 lb) |
| Position | Centre |
| Shot | Left |
| Played for | Montreal Canadiens Los Angeles Kings Chicago Black Hawks Chicago Cougars Denver Spurs Ottawa Civics New England Whalers |
| National team |  Canada
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| Playing career | 1956–1977 |
He also played in the World Hockey Association with the Chicago Cougars, Denver Spurs/Ottawa Civics, and New England Whalers from 1973 to 1977.
With the Canadiens, he won the Stanley Cup six times.
Backstrom died after a long illness on February 7, 2021, aged 83, in his Windsor, Colorado, home.[1] After his death, an autopsy revealed that Backstrom had been suffering from Stage 3 chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE).[2]
References
- ↑ Stubbs, Dave (February 7, 2021). "Backstrom dies at 83, won Stanley Cup six times with Canadiens". NHL.com. Retrieved February 7, 2021.
- ↑ "Former Canadiens star Backstrom had CTE, researcher says". The Sports Network. Retrieved September 21, 2024.
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