TORONTO — Jim Pappin, the previous NHL ahead credited with the Toronto Maple Leafs’ final Stanley Cup-winning purpose, has died. He was 82.
The Maple Leafs and Chicago Blackhawks introduced the demise Wednesday on social media.
“We're deeply saddened to study of the passing of Jim Pappin,” the Maple Leafs mentioned. “Jim performed 5 seasons in Toronto, profitable the Stanley Cup in 1964 & ’67. Named one of many 100 Best Leafs, he scored the Cup-winning purpose and led the staff in scoring in ’67. Our ideas are together with his household and associates.”
Later, the Blackhawks mentioned: “The ‘P’ within the MPH Line tallied 444 factors in 488 video games in Chicago and ranks seventeenth all-time for franchise scorers with 216 objectives. Our hearts exit to Jim’s household and associates.”
Pappin was given credit score for Toronto’s second purpose in a 3-1 series-ending victory over Montreal in Recreation 6 on Might 2, 1967. Linemate Pete Stemkowski deflected it in, however allowed Pappin to take credit score to earn a contract bonus.
Pappin additionally performed on Toronto’s 1964 Stanley Cup championship staff, spending a part of 5 seasons with the Maple Leafs.
Traded to Chicago in 1968, he had his greatest offensive seasons with the Blackhawks with MPH Line mates Pit Martin and Dennis Hull, ending with profession highs of 41 objectives, 51 assists and 92 factors in 1972-73.
After seven seasons with Chicago, he spent the 1975-76 season with the California Seals and adopted the franchise to Cleveland the next yr for his last NHL season.
In 767 regular-season video games in 14 seasons within the NHL, Pappin had 278 objectives and 295 assists. In 92 playoff video games, he had 33 objectives and 34 assists.
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