Professional Hockey Player. Born in Regina, Canada, he played the position of Left Wing for 14 years on teams in the PCHL, AHL, NHL, WHL and IHL leagues from 1950 to 1964. He made his NHL debut in 1950, with the Montreal Canadiens scoring a goal in his first game. He spent six years in the NHL, playing for the Canadiens, Chicago Blackhawks, Detroit Red Wings and Boston Bruins. He was a member of the Canadiens team that won the Stanley Cup in 1953 and a member of the Red Wings Stanley Cup team that won in 1955. In 1964 and 1965, he was a player-coach for the Muskegon Zephrs of the IHL. From 1980 until his death, he was the Edmonton Oilers' head scout and received five Stanley Cup rings for his role in the Oilers' dynasty which won Stanley Cups in 1984, 1985, 1987, 1988 and 1990.
Professional Hockey Player. Born in Regina, Canada, he played the position of Left Wing for 14 years on teams in the PCHL, AHL, NHL, WHL and IHL leagues from 1950 to 1964. He made his NHL debut in 1950, with the Montreal Canadiens scoring a goal in his first game. He spent six years in the NHL, playing for the Canadiens, Chicago Blackhawks, Detroit Red Wings and Boston Bruins. He was a member of the Canadiens team that won the Stanley Cup in 1953 and a member of the Red Wings Stanley Cup team that won in 1955. In 1964 and 1965, he was a player-coach for the Muskegon Zephrs of the IHL. From 1980 until his death, he was the Edmonton Oilers' head scout and received five Stanley Cup rings for his role in the Oilers' dynasty which won Stanley Cups in 1984, 1985, 1987, 1988 and 1990.
Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith
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