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Milt Schmidt, left, trying to score for the Bruins against Red Wings goaltender Terry Sawchuk in a 7-0 playoff loss in 1953.
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Milt Schmidt
Died on January 4, 2017 at age 98
A Hockey Hall of Fame center, Schmidt propelled the Boston Bruins to two Stanley Cup championships and became one of the franchise’s most revered figures.
Notable Deaths 2017
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