WESTWOOD, Mass. — Imagine a hockey player born in the 16 months between John F. Kennedy and Ted Williams, who impacted his game as much as JFK transformed politics or Teddy Ballgame mastered hitting.
Imagine a center who won two Stanley Cups in three years as part of a line with the cringeworthy moniker the “Kraut Line” before serving his country against Germany in World War II.
Imagine a coach, general manager and team ambassador whose association with the Boston Bruins began in the midst of the Great Depression and continues in 2016.
Imagine four Stanley Cups as player and GM and a fifth as his team’s Elder Living Legend.
As you may have guessed, we’re talking about the same hockey player, center, coach, general manager and team ambassador.
His name is Milt Schmidt, and he is the NHL's oldest living former player. Schmidt turns 98 on Saturday, born on March 5, 1918. He is a mere four months younger than the NHL itself. The former Boston Bruins center has been a member of the Hockey Hall of Fame for 55 years.
Schmidt played at 6'0", 180 pounds. He stands mu ...
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Article written by Bill Speros
Meet Bruins Legend Milt Schmidt: The NHL’s Oldest Living Former Player
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