(January 18, 1946-September 2, 2004)
Born in Cudworth, Saskatchewan, Canada
Defenseman for the Chicago Black Hawks (1968-71), California Golden Seals (1971-72), Cleveland Crusaders (WHA) (1972-76), San Diego Mariners (WHA) (1976-77), Edmonton Oilers (WHA) (1977-79), Minnesota North Stars (1979-81) and the Hartford Whalers (1981-82)
Died of throat cancer at the age of 58

His surname was hard to pronounce.
He bounced around between the NHL, WHA and the minor leagues.
He looked like Tom Petty.
He recorded 528 career penalty minutes in his NHL career.

He was considered a tough-as-nails defenseman by hockey pundits.
He earned co-MVP honors with Robbie Ftorek at the 1976 WHA All-Star Game.
He captained the North Stars to the franchise's first appearance in the Stanley Cup Finals (1981).
He was one of the first inductees into the WHA Hall of Fame (2010).

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