John Murray Murdoch 2001 Deaths

John Murray Murdoch

oldest living Stanley Cup champion; speedy, defensive-minded forward who in 1926 was the first player signed by the N.Y. Rangers; helped New York win league titles after the 1927-28 and 1932-33 seasons; played in 600 consecutive games, a record that stood for 30 years; retired in 1937; coached Yale hockey for 27 years. The cause of his death was not given.