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- Birth nameJoseph Albert Pierre Paul Pilote
- Pierre Pilote was born on December 11, 1931 in Kénogami, Québec, Canada. He was a writer, known for 1965 Stanley Cup Finals (1965), The Heart of the Blackhawks (2017) and NHL on CBS (1957). He was married to Annie. He died on September 9, 2017 in Canada.
- SpouseAnnie (her death, 4 children)
- Chicago Blackhawks defense man winner of 3 James Norris Memorial Trophies,.
- Took on both Henri Richard and Maurice Richard in a game, and knocked them both out cold.
- Played for the Chicago Blackhawks with Bobby Hull and Stan Mikita. Inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1975.
- Pictured on one of six Canadian permanent-rate commemorative stamps issued 3 October 2014, honoring the original six National Hockey League teams (Pilote represents the Chicago Blackhawks). Stamps were issued in booklet panes of six, making price on day of issue CAN$0.85 each. Others honored in this issue were Bobby Orr, Harry Howell, Doug Harvey (Montreal Canadiens), Tim Horton (Toronto Maple Leafs), and Red Kelly.
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