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Wally Stanowski passes away at 96

Wally Stanowski. He was 96 years old.

Before he became an NHLer, Stanowski enjoyed a decorated junior career with the St. Boniface Seals. In 1938, he was part of a Memorial Cup winning club. During the tournament he scored six goals and 10 points in 11 games from the back end. That came at the tail end of a productive season, where he had 21 points in 15 games and another 11 points in 10 playoff games.

As a player, "The Wherling Dervish" was known for his skating ability and offensive acumen. Greats like Bobby Orr and Paul Coffey are seen as paving the way for modern day mobile defenders like Morgan Rielly.