Milt Schmidt, who played 16 seasons for the Boston Bruins before later coaching the team, died Wednesday at the age of 98.
Schmidt had been the oldest living former NHL player.
Schmidt helped the Bruins win the Stanley Cup in 1939 and 1941 and was selected to the first-ever NHL All-Star Game in 1947. He was an All-Star selection previously in 1940 after leading the NHL in scoring with 22 goals and 30 assists in 48 games.
Schmidt later played in the All-Star Game in 1947, 1948, 1951 and 1952. He won the Hart Trophy in 1951 as the NHL MVP after scoring 22 goals with 39 assists in 62 games.