Summit Series D-man White dies at 77

Bill White, a former Chicago Blackhawks all-star defenceman and a member of Canada’s 1972 Summit Series team, has died. He was 77. The Blackhawks confirmed White’s death in a statement released Monday. White, a Toronto native, started his career with the Los Angeles Kings in 1967 before being traded to Chicago during the 1969-70 season. He formed an imposing tandem on the Blackhawks’ blue-line with Pat Stapleton and helped the team reach the playoffs in all seven of his seasons in Chicago. He appeared in six consecutive all-star games between 1969 and 1974.