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Post by jimsteel on Apr 19, 2024 21:18:58 GMT -5
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Post by jimsteel on Apr 19, 2024 13:07:10 GMT -5
Wally Harris, Esteemed NHL Referee and Director of Officials, passed away at the age of 88. Harris’s legacy is etched in the annals of the National Hockey League. As a referee, he officiated 953 regular-season games and an additional 85 Stanley Cup Playoff games between 1966 and 1983. His presence was felt in six Stanley Cup Finals, including those in 1973, 1975, 1976, 1980, 1982, and 1983. His keen eye and unwavering commitment to the game made him a fixture on the ice. Beyond his whistle and arm bands, Harris’s impact extended far and wide. In retirement, he became the NHL’s first Director of Officials, a groundbreaking role that shaped the league’s approach to officiating. His influence reverberated through the ranks of referees and linesmen, instilling confidence and wisdom in the next generation. Stephen Walkom, NHL Senior Vice-President and Director of Officiating, paid tribute to Harris: “With a personality that would light up the room, Wally Harris was respected and revered by all officials he managed. There was an assuredness and confidence that he instilled in his people and an absolute love for the game of hockey.” Harris’s career was punctuated by memorable moments. Two games stand out: the historic 1975 New Year’s Eve clash at the Montreal Forum between the Canadiens and the touring Central Red Army team from the Soviet Union, and the January 24, 1974 game at Boston Garden where he assessed a misconduct penalty to Bruins legend Bobby Orr in the final minute of a 2-1 Chicago Black Hawks victory. The latter incident ignited a near-riot among enraged Bruins fans. The Canadiens-Red Army game, though one-sided in favor of the dominant Canadiens, remains a romanticized memory. It showcased the best of Russian hockey against a supreme NHL club that would go on to win four consecutive Stanley Cups.
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Post by jimsteel on Apr 19, 2024 13:05:38 GMT -5
Footballer Mattia Giani dies after suffering heart attack while taking a shot on goal at 26
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Post by jimsteel on Apr 19, 2024 9:58:15 GMT -5
'AMERICAN IDOL' SINGER MANDISA DEAD AT 47
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Post by jimsteel on Apr 18, 2024 17:43:17 GMT -5
Dickey Betts, Allman Brothers Band Singer-Guitarist, Dead at 80
The co-founder of the Southern rock institution was known for “Ramblin’ Man,” a countryfied guitar style all his own, and inspiring a character in Almost Famous
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Post by jimsteel on Apr 17, 2024 20:01:27 GMT -5
Portuguese bodybuilder 'Monster', who claimed to be the 'most shredded ever', dies aged 46 Marco Cesar Aguiar Luis had nearly 25,000 followers on Instagram He called bodybuilding 'his life and passion' after starting judo at the age of 20
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Post by jimsteel on Apr 17, 2024 19:54:46 GMT -5
NFL prospect AJ Simon tragically dies aged just 25: Former Albany defensive lineman passes away days before he hoped to realize his dream at 2024 draf
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Post by jimsteel on Apr 17, 2024 19:48:56 GMT -5
Actor Warwick Davis’s wife Samantha dies aged 53 The couple married in 1991 and had two children together. Samantha co-founded the dwarfism charity Little People UK and featured in the final Harry Potter film, alongside Warwick.
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Post by jimsteel on Apr 17, 2024 7:17:37 GMT -5
Iconic Australian guitarist Gavin Webb has sadly died after a six-year battle with cancer. The bassist, who was best known as a founding member of rock band Masters Apprentices, passed away at the age of 77
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Post by jimsteel on Apr 17, 2024 6:06:57 GMT -5
Former footy star Peter Davidson has died at the age of 60 following a six-year battle with cancer
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