Post by Toy-Cannon on Mar 28, 2017 11:44:54 GMT
Cancer claims former Bruins defenseman Gary Doak at 71
NEW YORK — The Bruins lost a cherished member of their family yesterday when former defenseman Gary Doak died at the age of 71 after battling cancer.
Doak was with the Bruins from early in the 1965-66 season through 1969-70 and again from late in 1972-73 through 1980-81. He won a Stanley Cup with the B’s in 1969-70.
His work away from the ice stayed with those who knew him well.
“It’s a sad day for the Bruins organization,” team president Cam Neely said before last night’s game against the New York Islanders. “He did so much with the organization after he retired. He hung around, he was always available, for charity events, for the alumni. Just a sad day.”
General manager Don Sweeney echoed Neely’s sentiments.
“I got to know Gary closely and personally because I started doing the (Pan-Mass Challenge) stuff and at first I played some alumni games with him,” Sweeney said. “And I got to know him away from hockey a bit. You couldn’t find a more charitable guy who loved the Boston Bruins and loved everything about the fabric and the family environment of the team. It’s a sad day.”
Doak was with the Bruins from early in the 1965-66 season through 1969-70 and again from late in 1972-73 through 1980-81. He won a Stanley Cup with the B’s in 1969-70.
His work away from the ice stayed with those who knew him well.
“It’s a sad day for the Bruins organization,” team president Cam Neely said before last night’s game against the New York Islanders. “He did so much with the organization after he retired. He hung around, he was always available, for charity events, for the alumni. Just a sad day.”
General manager Don Sweeney echoed Neely’s sentiments.
“I got to know Gary closely and personally because I started doing the (Pan-Mass Challenge) stuff and at first I played some alumni games with him,” Sweeney said. “And I got to know him away from hockey a bit. You couldn’t find a more charitable guy who loved the Boston Bruins and loved everything about the fabric and the family environment of the team. It’s a sad day.”