Leafs legend Bobby Baun dies at 86

Toronto Maple Leafs legend Bobby Baun is dead at 86.

Toronto Maple Leafs legend Bobby Baun is dead at 86.

The National Hockey League (NHL) Alumni Association announced Baun’s death on Tuesday morning.

The Toronto-raised defenceman, nicknamed Boomer, played in the NHL for 17 seasons, 14 of which were spent with the Leafs.

“We send our deepest condolences to Bob’s family, friends, former teammates, and Alumni family during this difficult time,” the association said in a social media post.

Famously, Baun scored one of the Leafs’ most historic goals in overtime of Game 6 with a broken ankle in 1964, which led to the team’s third consecutive Stanley Cup win.

At the time of his decisive shot, his right leg was taped and frozen after fracturing his fibula earlier in the game against the Detroit Red Wings.

Throughout his career, he won four Stanley Cups, with his last in 1967. He played in 964 games, scoring 224 points.