Avast! Tom McVie, seasoned sea dog o' the NHL, has sailed to the great locker room in the sky at 89!
2025-01-21
Arrr, mateys! Tom McVie, the swashbucklin' ambassador o' the Boston Bruins and captain o' the ice for them Capitals, Devils, and Jets, has sailed his last voyage at the ripe old age of 89! Aye, a fine crewman he be, may he find fair winds in the great beyond!
Ahoy, me hearties! Gather 'round, for the winds of sorrow be blowin' through the land o' hockey! Tom McVie, a stalwart of the Boston Bruins, hath shuffled off this mortal coil at the ripe old age o' 89. The crafty sea dog coached many a crew, includin' the New Jersey Devils, Washington Capitals, and Winnipeg Jets, leavin' behind a legacy as grand as a treasure chest filled with doubloons!With a voice like thunder and a humor to match, McVie was a jolly matey in the Bruins' family for over three decades. Cam Neely, the Bruins' captain o' the ship, lamented his loss, claimin', “Tom was a huge part of our Bruins family." Aye, his spirit shone bright as a lighthouse on a stormy night, and his absence be felt like a hole in the hull!
McVie plied his trade for 21 seasons in minor leagues before settin' sail in the NHL. He captained the Capitals and even helped the Jets hoist the Avco Cup, a feat worthy of legend! And fear not, for his name be etched on the mighty Stanley Cup, a true testament to his seafarin’ spirit!
So raise a tankard of grog, me mates, in honor of ol' Tom McVie, whose laughter will echo through the ages like the crash of waves against the bow!