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5 January 2017

Hockey hall of famer Milt Schmidt, 1951 NHL MVP, dies at 98

In this Oct. 20, 2016, file photo, Boston Bruins defenseman Zdeno Chara (33) and New Jersey Devils defenseman Andy Greene (6) participate with Bruins legends Milt Schmidt (15) and Bobby Orr in a ceremonial puck drop before an NHL hockey game in Boston. Schmidt, a hockey hall of famer, has died at the age of 98, Bruins team spokesman Matt Chmura said Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2017. Schmidt, the NHL MVP in 1951, was the league's oldest living former player.

Milt Schmidt, the hockey hall of famer who led Boston to two Stanley Cup championships as the center of the "Kraut Line," served Canada in World War II and returned to the NHL to win its MVP award and two more titles as the Bruins general manager, died on Wednesday, the team said.

He was 98.

Schmidt had been the oldest living NHL player. He was the only person in Bruins franchise history to serve as on-ice captain, coach and general manager.