The family of Bob Murdoch says the two-time Stanley Cup champion suffered from chronic traumatic encephalopathy, a progressive and fatal disease associated with repeated traumatic brain injuries.
The Concussion Legacy Foundation said in a statement Wednesday that Boston University CTE Center researchers made the diagnosis after Murdoch died in August at age 76.
Murdoch is the latest ex-NHLer to be diagnosed posthumously with the disease, which can't be confirmed while a person is alive. Doctors can, however, identify suspected cases based on symptoms and neurological exams. Murdoch was an assistant with the Flames before coaching the Chicago Blackhawks and original Jets . He won the Jack Adams Award as NHL coach of the year in 1989-90 after Winnipeg improved by 11 wins and 21 points.
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