About
Former Chicago Blackhawks captain who played all 589 games of his NHL career with the Blackhawks and made the cover of Sports Illustrated in 1970. In 2003, he was killed in a car accident which involved fellow NHL player Rob Ramage, who survived the crash but was later sentenced to four years in prison for vehicular manslaughter.
Before Fame
He won two straight NCAA titles at the University of Denver in 1968 and 1969.
Trivia
His number 3 jersey was retired by the Chicago Blackhawks in November 2008.
Family Life
He was the great-uncle of MLB pitcher Trystan Magnuson. His nephew was Canadian Football League player Quinn Magnuson.
Associated With
He replaced Eddie Johnston as the head coach of the Chicago Blackhawks in 1980.
