BREAKING: NHL legend and two-time stanley cup champion passes away
Today we received the regretful news of the passing of former NHL player Jim Pappin at the age of 82 years old.
Pappin began his NHL career back in 1963 with the Toronto Maple Leafs, where he played for 5 seasons, winning the Stanley Cup in both 1964 and 1967, Pappin scored the last stanley cup game winning goal for the Leafs.
The Toronto Maple Leafs released this statement today:
We are deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Jim Pappin.
Jim played 5 seasons in Toronto, winning the Stanley Cup in 1964 & '67. Named one of the 100 Greatest Leafs, he scored the Cup-winning goal and led team in scoring in '67.
Our thoughts are with his family & friends.
Jim played 5 seasons in Toronto, winning the Stanley Cup in 1964 & '67. Named one of the 100 Greatest Leafs, he scored the Cup-winning goal and led team in scoring in '67.
Our thoughts are with his family & friends.
We are deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Jim Pappin.
Jim played 5 seasons in Toronto, winning the Stanley Cup in 1964 & '67. Named one of the 100 Greatest Leafs, he scored the Cup-winning goal and led team in scoring in '67.
Our thoughts are with his family & friends. pic.twitter.com/w3adMFuzGD— Toronto Maple Leafs (@MapleLeafs) June 29, 2022
Pappin played on 4 NHL teams during his career, the Maple Leafs, Chicago Blackhawks, California Seals and the Cleveland Barons.
He really broke out during his time as a Blackhawk where he had a 41 goal 92 point season. To this day he ranks 17th overall in all time scoring for the Blackhawks. He recorded 444 points in 488 games for the Hawks from 1968 to 1975.
Rest in Peace.
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JUIN 30 | 62 ANSWERS BREAKING: NHL legend and two-time stanley cup champion passes away Did you watch Pappin play? | ||
| yes | 33 | 53.2 % |
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