About
Nicknamed "The Chief" due to his Chippewa ancestry, he was the 1972-1973 NHL Rookie of the Year playing for the Detroit Red Wings. He was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1995.
Before Fame
He played hockey at Warroad High School in Minnesota.
Trivia
His career was disrupted due to persistent blurred vision after getting hit in the eye with a stick in a 1975 game.
Family Life
He was born in Warroad, Minnesota. He had a daughter named Tara.
Associated With
Winger Mickey Redmond was his teammate on the Red Wings.
