NHL Alumni Association Announces The Untimely Passing Of A Former Toronto Maple Leaf
Earlier today the NHL's Alumni Association announced the sad passing of a former Toronto Maple Leafs player.
Alumni Association Announces The Passing Of A Former Maple Leaf
In a post on X the NHL's Alumni Association announced that former Toronto Maple Leaf Gerry James has passed away.
The NHL Alumni Association is saddened to learn that Gerry James has passed away at the age of 89.
Gerry joined the @MapleLeafs in the 1954-55 for one game before playing full-time with the Leafs. He would go on to play 149 career NHL games, scoring 40 points.
James had an unusual, and exciting sports career playing in the NHL, as well in the CFL. Gerry was a star for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers and Saskatchewan Roughriders in the CFL, and was a 4x Grey Cup Champion.
We send our deepest condolences to Gerry's family, friends, and former teammates during this difficult time.
Gerry joined the @MapleLeafs in the 1954-55 for one game before playing full-time with the Leafs. He would go on to play 149 career NHL games, scoring 40 points.
James had an unusual, and exciting sports career playing in the NHL, as well in the CFL. Gerry was a star for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers and Saskatchewan Roughriders in the CFL, and was a 4x Grey Cup Champion.
We send our deepest condolences to Gerry's family, friends, and former teammates during this difficult time.
As mentioned in the post James played for the Maple Leafs from 1954 to 1960. In over 100 games he had 40 points. James was also a Canadian Football League player and he would go on to have a Hall of Fame-level career.
Our thoughts go out to Gerry James' family and friends during this difficult time.
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