Former Bruin Fred Stanfield Passes Away at 77

BostonBruins.com - Former Bruins center Fred Stanfield passed away on Monday at the age of 77. The Toronto native played six seasons in Boston from 1967-1973, helping the Black & Gold to two Stanley Cup titles in 1970 and 1972.
Stanfield was acquired from the Chicago Blackhawks in 1967 in one of the most famous trades in National Hockey League history. In May of that year, he was traded to Boston along with Phil Esposito and Ken Hodge in exchange for Gilles Marcotte, Pit Martin, and Jack Norris, setting the tone for the Bruins' dominant run through the early 1970s.

The 5-foot-10, 177-pounder centered the B's second line between Hall of Famer Johnny Bucyk and beloved winger Johnny 'Pie' McKenize, while also contributing to Boston's potent power play as the point man alongside Bobby Orr.
Stanfield scored 20 or more goals in all six of his seasons with the Bruins with his best campaign coming in 1971-72 when he notched 79 points (23 goals, 56 assists) in 78 games. The pivot added 16 points and seven goals during the postseason to help pace Boston to the Stanley Cup.
He also finished fourth in the Lady Byng Memorial Trophy (most gentlemanly player) voting that season. Stanfield won the B's famed 7th Player Award in 1970-71 when he notched 76 points and 24 goals in 75 games and finished ninth in the NHL in scoring.
His 274 assists with the Bruins still rank 20th in team history.
Stanfield was traded to the Minnesota North Stars for goalie Gilles Gilbert in May 1973.
Overall, Stanfield collected 616 points (211 goals, 405 assists) in 914 NHL games for the Blackhawks, Bruins, North Stars, and Sabres from 1964-1978.