Leo Boivin

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Leo Boivin
Hockey Hall of Fame, 1986
Born (1932-08-02)August 2, 1932
Prescott, Ontario, Canada
Died October 16, 2021(2021-10-16) (aged 89)
Brockville, Ontario, Canada
Height 5 ft 7 in (170 cm)
Weight 177 lb (80 kg; 12 st 9 lb)
Position Defence
Shot Left
Played for Toronto Maple Leafs
Boston Bruins
Detroit Red Wings
Pittsburgh Penguins
Minnesota North Stars
Playing career 1951–1970

Léo Joseph Boivin (August 2, 1932 – October 16, 2021) was a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman and coach. He played 19 seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL). He played for the Toronto Maple Leafs, Boston Bruins, Detroit Red Wings, Pittsburgh Penguins, and Minnesota North Stars from 1952 to 1970. He was honored into the Hockey Hall of Fame in September 1986.[1]

Boivin died on October 16, 2021 at the age of 89.[2]

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  1. [1] Boivin's Biography at Legends of Hockey.
  2. Ruhnke, Tim (October 16, 2021). "Hockey Hall-of-Famer Leo Boivin dies at age 89". Ottawa Citizen. Archived from the original on October 17, 2021. Retrieved October 16, 2021.

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