Schmidt played for 16 seasons with the Bruins; he played on a line with Bobby Bauer and Woody Dumart which was known as the "Kraut Line"; Schmidt retired during the 1954-55 season; he recorded 229 goals and 575 points; helped the Bruins win the Stanley Cup in 1939 and 1941; he's the only person to serve the Bruins as a player, a captain, a coach and a general manager; Schmidt was elected to the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1961; Schmidt helped the Bruins sign the greatest hockey player of all-time, defenseman Bobby Orr in 1962; he made the famous trade to acquire Phil Esposito, Fred Stanfield and Ken Hodge which would help the Bruins win the Stanley Cup in 1970 and 1972; and Schmidt's #15 was retired in 1980.
Our prayers and thoughts are with Milt Schmidt's family and friends.
Bobby Orr and Milt Schmidt drop the ceremonial puck - 10/20/2016
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