James Conacher (May 5, 1921 – April 9, 2020) was a Scottish-born Canadian

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. He played in the

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with the

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, and

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between 1945 and 1952. Conacher was born in

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and raised in

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Life and career

Conacher started his

career with the

. He went on to play with the

and

. Conacher recorded 85 goals and 117 assists for 202 points in 328 career NHL games. After his hockey career, he worked as an advertising salesman for

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companies in

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. After

Chick Webster John Robert "Chick" Webster (November 3, 1920 – January 18, 2018) was a professional ice hockey player who played 14 games in the National Hockey League. Prior to this, he was a soldier in World War II. Biography Born in Toronto, Ontario, W ...

's death in January 2018, he became the oldest living former NHL player. Conacher was married to Bonnie, who died November 2013. He later resided in

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. The couple were active in the Vancouver

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Foundation. Conacher died on April 9, 2020 at the age of 98.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

References

External links

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Life and career

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

See also

References

External links