Bob Murdoch, a two-time Stanley Cup champion and a former NHL defenseman, died at the age of 76, the NHL Alumni Association announced Friday.
Murdoch, who was diagnosed with Lewy Body Dementia, Parkinsonism, and Alzheimer's in 2019, played 757 regular-season games during 12 seasons from 1970-82 for the Montreal Canadiens, Los Angeles Kings, and Atlanta/Calgary Flames; he had 278 points (60 goals, 218 assists).
He won the Stanley Cup with the Canadiens in two of his first three seasons (1971, 1973) and had 22 points (four goals, 18 assists) in 72 Stanley Cup Playoff games, qualifying for the playoffs in each of his 12 NHL seasons.
Murdoch set NHL career highs in goals (13), assists (29) and points (42) with the Kings in 1974-75 and played in the NHL All-Star Game that season.
Following his playing career, Murdoch became an assistant with the Flames before coaching the Chicago Blackhawks (1987-88) and Winnipeg Jets (1989-91). The Jets improved by 11 wins and 21 points, and Murdoch won the Jack Adams Award as NHL coach of the year in his first season with them in 1989-90.
Murdoch was as assistant with the San Jose Sharks (1991-93) before coaching in Europe.
