Bobby Baun was a Canadian professional ice hockey defenseman who played in the National Hockey League for 17 seasons from 1956 to 1973. He was nicknamed Boomer.
Bobby Baun’s cause of death: How did Bobby Baun die?
Bobby Baun is no more and he passed away at the age of 86, on August 15, 2023. His death was first announced by the NHL on Tuesday morning, with a statement which read: ‘We send our deepest condolences to Bob’s family, friends, former teammates, and Alumni family during this difficult time.’
There was no cause of death at the time of his death, however, other sources revealed that his cause of death was a result of health complications, but is yet to be confirmed.
Bobby Baun was born on September 9, 1936, in Lanigan, Sask., and his full name was Robert Neil Baun. He played 17 seasons in the NHL. When he was about three years old, his family left Saskatchewan for Toronto.
Baun began his professional career in the AHL with the Rochester Americans, playing 46 games before the Leafs called up him, and he played junior for the Toronto Marlboros of the Ontario Hockey Association from 1952 to 1956, winning the Memorial Cup in 1955 and 1956 with a stint at the Leaf’s camp in between.
Baun retired in 1972 after injuring his neck after a hit by Mickey Redmond. He had previously suffered a neck injury playing for Oakland and doctors told him if he got hurt again, there was a 95 percent chance he would end up in a wheelchair.
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