A Sault-born Stanley Cup champion has died.
The Chicago Blackhawks report that Ron "Chico" Maki died Monday at the age of 76.
Born in Sault Ste. Marie in 1939, the right-winger won the Stanley Cup in 1961.
He played with the Blackhawks from the 1961-62 season to 1975-76.
He played four seasons with the St. Catharines Teepees of the Ontario Hockey Association.
From the Chicago Blackhawks website:
He was 76.
Maki spent 15 seasons with the Blackhawks, from 1961-62 to 1975-76.
He won the Stanley Cup in 1961 and played in three NHL All-Star Games.
The right wing had 143 goals and 292 assists in 841 regular-season games.
He scored an NHL career-high 22 goals with 26 assists in 1970-71.
Maki, born Aug. 17, 1939, in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, had 53 points (17 goals) in 113 Stanley Cup Playoff games.
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(PHOTO: Wikipedia)
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