Don Baizley died of cancer at age 71 on Thursday
Posted by: osprey on 28 June 2013
Also many Finnish hockey players have this man to thank for their careers. RIP!
“It’s really sad,” Nilsson told the Winnipeg Sun from Stockholm. “Because Don has meant so much to me and my family. I’m thinking of him almost every day when I’m getting stuck in blame or judging people. Not to judge people, but try to understand where they’re coming from — that’s one of the best lessons that I got from Don.
Baizley’s death comes as the hockey world gathers in Newark, N.J., this weekend for the NHL draft.
“We will celebrate the life of someone who I believe was THE most respected man in the game,” tweeted TSN’s Bob McKenzie.