Don Marshall was an NHL veteran who won five straight Stanley Cups with the Montreal Canadiens and was the last surviving member of the legendary 1956 team.
- Died: October 8, 2024
- Details of death: Died in Stuart, Florida of complications from COVID-19 at the age of 92.
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Don Marshall’s legacy
When Montreal-born Don Marshall joined the Montreal Canadiens in 1951, they were already legends of the sport, having been perennial contenders and winning multiple Stanley Cups.
Starting in 1956, however, they began a run that some consider the greatest in hockey history, winning five straight championships in a feat that remains unmatched to this day. Marshall was the last surviving member of that squad, one of 12 players who were with all five Cup-winning teams. (The team won in 1952-53, too, but Marshall was not with them at the time, briefly playing with other teams.)
During his time with the historic squad, Marshall earned 254 points in 585 games, including 114 goals. He left the Canadiens in 1963, going on to play seven seasons with the New York Rangers before closing out his career with the Buffalo Sabres and Toronto Maple Leafs. All told, he retired with 589 points in 1,176 games. Marshall was named to seven All-Star squads over the course of his career, including in each of the Canadiens’ Cup-winning years and a 1968 pick when he was a Ranger.
Tributes to Don Marshall
Full obituary: Legacy.com
