Hall Of Famer Dies At 77

Bill Quackenbush, a Hall of Famer and one of the least penalized defensemen in NHL history, has died at 77.

He died Sunday at Chandler Hall Hospice.

Quackenbush played for Detroit and Boston in a 13-year NHL career. He joined the Red Wings in 1942 and retired in 1956 after seven seasons with the Bruins.

He once went 132 consecutive games without a penalty. In 1949, he became the first defenseman to receive the Lady Byng Trophy for ability and sportsmanship.

Quackenbush had 62 goals and 222 assists in 774 games during his career. He played in eight All-Star games and was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1976.

He was a hockey and golf coach at Princeton from 1967 to 1985, leading the men's golf team to five Ivy League titles and the women's hockey team to three.

Quackenbush was born in Toronto and lived in Lawrenceville, N.J. A memorial service will be held on Oct. 3 at the Lawrenceville School Chapel.

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