Montreal Canadiens re-signed Blake Geoffrion,the only (as i believe)fourth generation NHL player(great-grandson of Hockey Hall of Fame member Howie Morenz,and grandson of Hockey Hall of Fame member Bernie "Boom Boom" Geoffrion)... he signed a two way contract,worth $803,250,in the NHL...
in one of the most tragic twists,in NHL history,Morenz suffered a severely broken left leg,when his skate got stuck in the boards,and then a Chicago Black Hawks'(spelling of team name,in the 1930's) player fell on his leg,during a game,between Montreal,and Chicago,on January 28,1937,in Montreal... he never played in NHL,again,and tragically got depressed,and suffered a heart attack,in the hospital,while walking to the washroom,on March 8,1937... his funeral was at the Montreal Forum,and broadcast live throughout Canada,on radio,and had a rotating military honor guard,of four around the casket,as fans lined up to view the casket,and say last respects to Morenz...
personal note:when i read the story of Morenz's tragic death,i cried...
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