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 Canadian ice hockey player who played 14 games in the National Hockey League with the New York Rangers during the 1949–50 season. The rest of his career, which lasted fro ...

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