Howie Meeker (r) with Steve Armitage on Hockey Night in Canada (Image Credit: YouTube)

By James Peters

Howie Meeker

Hockey broadcasting legend Howie Meeker dead at 97

Nov 8, 2020 | 11:45 AM

NANAIMO — Hockey legend Howie Meeker has died.

According to friend and fellow broadcaster Bernie Pascall, Meeker died Sunday morning at Nanaimo General Hospital.

The Toronto Maple Leaf was the NHL’s rookie of the year in 1947 and briefly served as a member of parliament during his playing career.

But the Ontario native gained more fame after his playing career ended, when he transitioned into television broadcasting. He frequently used a telestrator to analyze plays in greater depth.

Meeker, who was a resident of the Parksville area on Vancouver Island, was 97.

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