Larry Hillman was a The Kirkland Lake native, who played for eight NHL clubs over 19 seasons and won six Stanley Cups,
He died late Friday at the age of 85.
Larry Hillman cause of death
He died a natural death according to family and friends.
Hillman finished his career in the World Hockey Association with Cleveland and Winnipeg, where he subsequently led the Jets to the 1978 Avco Cup.
Larry Hillman wife and children
He was relieved to have have been survived by his wife and children.
Hillman’s satirical curse on the Leafs following a salary dispute with general manager/coach Punch Imlach took on a life of its own as Toronto’s championship drought approached a half-century, but he insisted in recent years that he’d lifted it in the hopes that his former team would finally win again.
Larry Hillman net worth
He was worth 5 million at the time he died.
After retiring, Hillman maintained a number of outdoor-themed companies in the north country.
Larry’s younger brother Wayne, who also played defense in the NHL and WHA and on a couple of teams with Larry, died of cancer in 1990.
Larry Hillman funeral
His funeral will be held soon.
