Milt Schmidt

Milt Schmidt (Milton Conrad Schmidt, born March 5, 1918, died January 4, 2017) was a Canadian professional ice hockey centre, coach and general manager, known above all for his long service with the Boston Bruins of the National Hockey League. He was a member of the famed Kraut Line with Bobby Bauer and Woody Dumart, a trio that led the Bruins to two Stanley Cup championships and in 1939 to 1940 became the first line to finish first, second and third in league scoring. After his playing career he stayed with the Bruins as head coach for eleven years and then as general manager, when the club won the Stanley Cup again in 1970 and 1972. He was elected to the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1961 and named one of the 100 Greatest NHL Players in 2017.