James Stewart Hunter Morrison (born October 11, 1931) is a Canadian former professional

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defenceman, coach, and scout. He played in the

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for the

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and

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between 1951 and 1961, and again from 1969 to 1971. He also played in the minor

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during his career, which lasted from 1951 to 1973. A fast-skating, offensive-minded defenceman, he would score many goals and assists during his career, a rarity for a blueliner. Morrison also played eight seasons with the

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and three seasons with the

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in the

. Morrison won the

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in 1965–66 as the league's outstanding defenceman. After his retirement, he briefly coached the

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before moving behind the bench of the

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(later

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) for seven seasons. He later served 18 years as a scout in the Bruins organization before being forced into retirement. Dave Morrison is the son of Jim.

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