Former Blackhawks and Maple Leafs defenceman Pierre Pilote dies at 85
Hall of Fame defenceman Pierre Pilote, a three-time Norris Trophy winner who helped the Chicago Blackhawks win the Stanley Cup in 1961, has died. He was 85.
The Blackhawks said in a statement Sunday that Pilote had died Saturday night.
Pilote, from Kenogami, Que., played a total of 14 seasons in the NHL from 1955-1969, 13 of those with the Blackhawks and one — his final season — with the Toronto Maple Leafs.
“The Chicago Blackhawks offer our sincere condolences to the family of Pierre Pilote as we mourn his passing,” the statement said. “Pierre was one of the most decorated defenceman in NHL history and was a valuable member of the 1961 Stanley Cup championship team. He will be remembered for his toughness, leadership and reliability on the ice — as proven by his captaincy and streak of 376 consecutive games played.