"When I heard the news about longtime Leaf Bob Pulford passing away at the age of 89, it wasn't hard to feel a bit sad, wistful, and also happy, all at the same time. Since Pulford retired from coaching in Los Angeles and later from executive roles in Chicago from the 1970s through the 1990s and into the 2000s, I had not seen or heard much about him in recent years."
"But there was another fellow who was maybe flying a bit under the radar in those days before the Maple Leafs squad became eventual champions: center Bobby Pulford. Pulford wasn't a huge man, just under six feet tall and around 190 pounds. While he was a fine skater, and quick (and smart), he was never the fastest guy on the ice. But man, he played hard and tough."
Bob Pulford was a key two-way centre for the Toronto Maple Leafs from the late 1950s through the 1970s and played an essential role in their four Stanley Cup victories. He died at age 89 after a long career that included coaching in Los Angeles and executive roles in Chicago from the 1970s into the 2000s. Pulford was just under six feet and around 190 pounds, a smart, quick skater though not the fastest, who played a relentless 200-foot game, checked hard, matched up against any opposing centre, and consistently contributed to team success.
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