Hockey Hall of Famer George Armstrong dies at 90

[ASFN Admin]

George Armstrong, who captained the Toronto Maple Leafs to four Stanley Cups in the 1960s, has died. Armstrong had 296 goals and 417 assists over 21 seasons for the Leafs, including 12 seasons as team captain, and remains the franchise's leader in games played, variously listed at 1,187 or 1,888. Known as the ''Chief,'' Armstrong was one of the first players of Indigenous descent to play professional hockey.

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