Hockey Legend Tragically Passes Away at 89
Sad hockey news came in to the news cycle in early January as Connie "Mad Dog" Madigan passed away at 89.
Condolences come pouring in for Madigan
Don Cherry took to twitter to remember his friend:
A vintage hockey account also paid respects:
"Ross as you well know never travels anywhere without his long-time friend and attorney Sam 'Small Print' Lyman"
RIP Connie "Mad Dog" Madigan
Steve Carlson from the movie Slap Shot, where Madigan had a role, sent this out:
And finally a message from Sal Barry who interviewed him in 2019:
Hockey career plus a movie career for Mad Dog
Madigan was a legend of the former professional WHL for the Portland Buckaroos, but he also played 20 NHL games with the St. Louis Blues. Perhaps his most famous claim to fame is that he was the oldest rookie in NHL history, having suit up for his league debut in January 1973 at the age of 38. When he made his comeback to the WHL in 1976, he was second all-time in minor league PIMs.
Aficionados of a specific era might be most familiar with Madigan from his part as goon Ross "Mad Dog" Madison in the cult classic film Slap Shot.
Rest in peace good sir.
As Read On Hockey Feed - NHL's 'oldest rookie' and actor from cult classic Slap Shot passes away at age 89
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JANVIER 10 | 31 ANSWERS Hockey Legend Tragically Passes Away at 89 Will you be re-watching Slapshot in honour of Madigan? | ||
| Yes | 17 | 54.8 % |
| Yes | 14 | 45.2 % |
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| Zachary Werenski | 2 | 3 | 5 | |
| Sean Monahan | 1 | 3 | 4 | |
| Jesper Bratt | 2 | 1 | 3 | |
| Frederick Gaudreau | 2 | 1 | 3 | |
| Jack Hughes | - | 3 | 3 | |
| Nikita Kucherov | - | 3 | 3 | |
| Mackenzie Weegar | - | 3 | 3 | |
| Kent Johnson | 2 | - | 2 | |
| Alexander Wennberg | 2 | - | 2 | |
| Mitchell Chaffee | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Anthony Cirelli | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Matthew Coronato | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Marcus Foligno | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Nick Foligno | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Conor Geekie | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Brandon Hagel | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Stefan Noesen | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Corey Perry | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Igor Sharangovich | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Dmitry Voronkov | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
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TOP 10 | GP | W | L | OL | PTS | |
Jets | 19 | 16 | 3 | - | 32 | |
Wild | 19 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 29 | |
Hurricanes | 19 | 14 | 5 | - | 28 | |
Devils | 22 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 28 | |
Capitals | 19 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 27 | |
Golden Knights | 20 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 26 | |
Maple Leafs | 20 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 26 | |
Rangers | 18 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 25 | |
Panthers | 20 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 25 | |
Flames | 20 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 25 | |
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