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Former Maple Leaf Stanley Cup winner Gus Mortson dies at age 90

The Canadian Press Published Saturday, August 8, 2015 9:22PM EDT Last Updated Saturday, August 8, 2015 9:23PM EDT

Gus Mortson in top row, second from left, with players from the original 1947 NHL All-Star game between the defending Stanley Cup champs Toronto Maple Leafs and the all-stars: Bottom row (left to right) Ted Lindsay, Fleming Mackell, Maurice (Rocket) Richard, Teeder Kennedy, Tony Leswick and Vic Lynn. Top row (left to right) Emile (Butch) Bouchard, Gus Mortson, Edgar Laprade, Bud Poile, Woody Dumart, Harry Watson, Milt Schmidt, Gay Stewart and Kenny Reardon. NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman is at top right. (CP/Frank Gunn)

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TIMMINS, Ont. -- Former eight-time NHL all-star and four-time Stanley Cup winner Angus "Gus" Mortson died Saturday morning. He was 90 years old.

Mortson, a defenceman from New Liskeard, Ont., played for the Toronto Maple Leafs (1946-1952), the Chicago Blackhawks (1952-1958), and the Detroit Red Wings (1958-1959) in his 13-year career.

He won four Stanley Cups with the Maple Leafs from 1947-1951 and played in eight NHL all-star games from 1947-1956.

Mortson had 46 goals and 152 assists in 796 career NHL games.

His death was confirmed in a statement released by Miron-Wilson Funeral Home in Timmins, Ont., on behalf of Mortson's family.