NHL Hall of Famer has unexpectedly and tragically passed away
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So many legends have come and gone throughout NHL history, and sadly the great game of hockey has lost another good one, with the passing of Murray Costello.
Costello is a former player of the Chicago Blackhawks, Boston Bruins and Detroit Red Wings, and unfortunately lost his life on Tuesday. This is truly a very sad day for the hockey community.
Costello only played in the NHL for four seasons with the three teams mentioned above, however it was what he did off the ice after he retired as a player that really showed how valuable he was to the sport.
"The National Hockey League mourns the passing of Murray Costello, whose service to hockey, both in Canada and at the international level, over a seven-decade career fundamentally impacted the game," the NHL said in a statement. "Following a four-season playing career in the NHL, Costello earned induction into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 2005 as a builder for his transformational leadership of both the Canadian Amateur Hockey Association and Hockey Canada, and his vision and passion drove both the establishment of the IIHF Women's World Championship and the addition of women's hockey to the Olympics.
"Additionally, Canada's success at the world junior level is a direct result of Costello's vision in the early 80's to establish a program of excellence that would produce 10 gold medals during his tenure as President of Hockey Canada from 1979 to 1998, including five straight from 1993 to 1997. We send our deepest condolences to Costello's family and many friends in the game all over the world."
"Additionally, Canada's success at the world junior level is a direct result of Costello's vision in the early 80's to establish a program of excellence that would produce 10 gold medals during his tenure as President of Hockey Canada from 1979 to 1998, including five straight from 1993 to 1997. We send our deepest condolences to Costello's family and many friends in the game all over the world."
Fans of the game get to know and love the players on the ice that score the goals for their team, however none of that would be possible without the front office and back office staff, and that's exactly where Costello positioned himself ever so nicely following his retirement as a player. The hockey world will miss him dearly, however he left things in a great place.
Source: Markerzone
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Boston Bruins hockey hall of famer tragically passes away
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