It is with great sadness on Wednesday the Toronto Maple Leafs learned of the passing of Bert Olmstead. He was 89 years old.
Olmstead's hockey career began in Moose Jaw, Sask., where he played with the Moose Jaw Canucks for two seasons. His rookie season saw the Canucks make a run for the 1945 Memorial Cup. They were defeated in five games by the St. Michael's Majors. Olmstead recorded 10 goals and 18 points in 17 playoff games during the run for the Canucks.
He played a second season in Moose Jaw before turning pro with the Montreal Canadiens.