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Milt Schmidt Passes Away at 98

Mr. Bruin, one of the oldest surviving B’s alums, a true legend will be missed.

New Jersey Devils Vs Boston Bruins At TD Garden Photo by Jim Davis/The Boston Globe via Getty Images

It is with the heaviest of hearts that people learned that Milt Schmidt passed away today at 98 years of age. One of the ultimate Bruins, he was a player from 1937-1955, coach for just about 11 seasons, general manager of both the ‘70 and ‘72 Stanley Cup Champions and overall advocate of the Boston Bruins brand.