A devastating death of a former Chicago Blackhawks forward is announced

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Joshua Deeds
July 30, 2024 (5:32)

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The Blackhawks have devastating news to announce today, as a former forward and executive passed away today.

Murray Costello spent four years in the NHL and began his career with the Blackhawks making his debut on October, 11th, 1953.

From Hockey Canada: «Deeply saddened to learn that long-time executive Murray Costello, who led the Canadian Amateur Hockey Association and Hockey Canada as president for two decades, passed away Saturday at the age of 90, surrounded by his family». Was in the HHOF as a builder.

Costello across 4 season in the NHL would score 32 points(13 G, 19 A) in 163 regular season NHL games, spread among the Boston Bruins, Chicago Blackhawks and Detroit Red Wings.

He would later be inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame as a builder in 2005.

"The National Hockey League mourns the passing of Murray Costello, whose service to hockey, both in Canada and at the international level, over a seven-decade career fundamentally impacted the game," the NHL said in a statement. "Following a four-season playing career in the NHL, Costello earned induction into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 2005 as a builder for his transformational leadership of both the Canadian Amateur Hockey Association and Hockey Canada, and his vision and passion drove both the establishment of the IIHF Women's World Championship and the addition of women's hockey to the Olympics.

"Additionally, Canada's success at the world junior level is a direct result of Costello's vision in the early 80's to establish a program of excellence that would produce 10 gold medals during his tenure as President of Hockey Canada from 1979 to 1998, including five straight from 1993 to 1997. We send our deepest condolences to Costello's family and many friends in the game all over the world."

Costello also had a tenure of two decades as President of Hockey Canada, establishing the Program of Excellence, as CAHA President.

Costello has been memorialized for the work he's done as he' was placed in Canada's Sports Hall of Fame in 2013, the IIHF Hall of Fame in 2014, and the Ottawa Sports Hall of Fame in 2023.

We send our deepest condolences to the Costello Family and friends in this difficult time.

Source: NHL
Costello dies at 90, longtime executive inducted into Hall of Fame as Builder