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Six-time Stanley Cup champion Larry Hillman passes away

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Cooper Godin
June 4, 2022  (1:15 PM)
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Some sad news to report in the hockey world on Saturday as the Toronto Maple Leafs announced that Larry Hillman passed away at the age of 85.

The Kirkland Lake (Ontario) native spent parts of nineteen seasons in the National Hockey League with the Detroit Red Wings, Boston Bruins, Toronto Maple Leafs, Minnesota North Stars, Montreal Canadiens, Philadelphia Flyers, Los Angeles Kings and the Buffalo Sabres. In 791 career games, Hillman recorded 232 points (36 goals, 196 assists) and 579 penalty minutes.

Hillman won the Stanley Cup six times during his career, first with Detroit in 1955, then with the Maple Leafs in 1962, 1963, 1964 and 1967. He also won it as a member of the Montreal Canadiens in 1969.

After retiring from hockey, Hillman would go on to coach the Winnipeg Jets in the WHA where he led them to a Avco Cup championship in 1978.

Our thoughts are with the Hillman family at this difficult time.