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Sad news from the hockey world as former NHL player and Hockey Hall of Fame member Murray Costello has passed away.
On Sunday afternoon, the hockey community mourned the loss of Murray Costello. While Costello had a career as an NHL player, he was best known for his two decades as the President of Hockey Canada.
From Hockey Canada: «Deeply saddened to learn that long-time executive Murray Costello, who led the Canadian Amateur Hockey Association and Hockey Canada as president for two decades, passed away Saturday at the age of 90, surrounded by his family». Was in the HHOF as a builder.
Costello was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 2005 in the builder category. He was named a Lifetime Member in 2012 and was appointed as an Officer of the Order of Canada. He was also inducted into Canada's Sports Hall of Fame and the IIHF Hall of Fame, and in 2017, he was invested into the Order of Hockey in Canada.
Before his time as an executive, Costello played parts of four seasons with the Chicago Blackhawks, Boston Bruins, and Detroit Red Wings. He was instrumental in the growth of women's hockey, helping to organize the first International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) World Women's Championship in 1990.
Our thoughts and prayers go out to the Costello family.
Source: bladeofsteel
Former NHLer and member of the Hockey Hall of Fame passes away
Former NHLer and member of the Hockey Hall of Fame passes away
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