October 11 – Don Marshall, who won five consecutive Stanley Cups with the Montreal Canadiens during a 19-year NHL career, dies. He is 92.
Marshall was one of 12 players who played on all five Canadian championship teams from 1956-60. He is the last surviving player from the dynasty since the death of Jean-Guy Talbot in February.
“The Canadiens offer their deepest condolences to Downie’s family, friends and loved ones. Our thoughts are with them during this difficult time. He will always be with us and in the history of the organization,” the team said in a statement on Thursday.
Marshall made his debut in the 1951-52 season and spent his first 10 years with the Canadiens. A seven-time All-Star, Marshall spent the next seven seasons with the New York Rangers and was named to the All-Hockey League Second Team in 1966-67 before playing a year each with the Buffalo Sabres and Toronto Maple Leafs.
Known for his shooting skills at center and forward, Marshall scored 589 points (265 goals, 324 assists) in 1,176 regular season games before retiring in 1972. He also had 23 points (8 goals, 15 assists) in 94 playoff games.
The Canadiens’ five consecutive Stanley Cup championships remains an NHL record.
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