Hockey Hall of Famer and four-time Stanley Cup champion Bob Pulford dead at 89

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Hockey Hall of Famer and four-time Stanley Cup champion Bob Pulford has died, the Toronto Maple Leafs announced Monday. He was 89. 

Pulford, whose cause of death was not immediately released, was a key member of the Maple Leafs’ Stanley Cup–winning teams in 1962, 1963, 1964 and 1967.

"We mourn the passing of Bob Pulford, one of the all-time greats in Maple Leafs history. A relentless competitor and respected leader, Bob wore the blue and white with pride and left a lasting mark on the franchise," the Maple Leafs said in a statement.

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Bob Pulford poses for a portrait at the 2011 Lester Patrick Awards at the St. Paul RiverCentre in St. Paul, Minn., Oct. 26, 2011. (Adam Bettcher/Getty Images)

"Only ten players in Maple Leafs history scored more goals than Bob, and his impact extended far beyond the scoresheet. Renowned for his intelligence, tenacity, and forechecking, Bob played a vital role in Stanley Cup championships in 1962, 1963, 1964, and 1967 — including scoring the Game Three double-overtime game-winner in the 1967 Final. An honored member of the Hockey Hall of Fame and named one of the One Hundred Greatest Maple Leafs during the club’s Centennial Season, Bob Pulford’s legacy is forever woven into the fabric of this franchise."

Pulford spent 14 seasons with the Maple Leafs and recorded 251 goals and 312 assists in 947 games in Toronto. He was traded to the Los Angeles Kings in 1970 and spent two seasons with them.

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Toronto Maple Leaf alumnus Bob Pulford acknowledges the fans