BOSTON -- Milt Schmidt, the oldest living former NHLer, has died. He was 98.
He was the only person in Boston Bruins franchise history to serve as player, captain, coach and general manager. A native of Kitchener, Ontario, Schmidt had been living in an assistant living facility in Westwood, Mass.
On Oct. 21, the commemorate the anniversary of their 50th and 80th rookie seasons, respectively, Bobby Orr, 68, and Schmidt dropped the ceremonial puck before the Bruins' home opener against the New Jersey Devils at TD Garden. Orr pushed Schmidt in a wheelchair to center ice as the 17,565 gave both a standing ovation.