Ralph Backstrom
| Ralph Backstrom | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 Ralph Backstrom in the early 1960's | |||
| Born |
September 18, 1937 Kirkland Lake, Ontario, Canada | ||
| Died |
February 7, 2021 (aged 83) Windsor, Colorado, United States | ||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) | ||
| Weight | 165 lb (75 kg; 11 st 11 lb) | ||
| Position | Centre | ||
| Shot | Left | ||
| Played for |
Montreal Canadiens Los Angeles Kings Chicago Black Hawks Chicago Cougars Denver Spurs Ottawa Civics New England Whalers | ||
| National team |
 Canada | ||
| Playing career | 1956–1977 | ||
Ralph Gerald Backstrom (September 18, 1937 – February 7, 2021) was a Canadian professional ice hockey centre and later a coach and hockey executive. He played in the National Hockey League with the Montreal Canadiens, Los Angeles Kings, and Chicago Black Hawks between 1956 and 1973.
He also played in the World Hockey Association with the Chicago Cougars, Denver Spurs/Ottawa Civics, and New England Whalers from 1973 to 1977.
With the Canadiens, he won the Stanley Cup six times.
Backstrom died after a long illness on February 7, 2021, aged 83, in his Windsor, Colorado, home.[1] After his death, an autopsy revealed that Backstrom had been suffering from Stage 3 chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE).[2]
References
[change | change source]- ↑ Stubbs, Dave (February 7, 2021). "Backstrom dies at 83, won Stanley Cup six times with Canadiens". NHL.com. Retrieved February 7, 2021.
- ↑ "Former Canadiens star Backstrom had CTE, researcher says". The Sports Network. Retrieved September 21, 2024.
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