via Kevin Paul Dupont of the Boston Globe,

Bruins legend Milt Schmidt has died at the age of 98.

Schmidt had suffered a stroke recently, and was living in a care facility in Westwood.

He played for the Bruins from 1936 to 1955 and was a member of the Hockey Hall of Fame.

Wikepedia page of Milt Schmidt.

Below, watch a 24 minute Legends of Hockey feature on Milt Schmidt.