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Hockey World Mourns Loss of 67-Year Old Red Wings, Bruins NHL Alumni
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The original six team, Detroit Red Wings are mourning the passing of former defenseman Dwight Foster.
The second passing announced of today, making it a tragic day in the hockey world. Blackhawks, Leafs 4x Stanley Cup Champion Sadly Passes Away at Age 89
Dwight Foster spent four years of his NHL career with the Detroit Red Wings from 1982-1986.
He was originally drafted by the Boston Bruins 16th overall in the 1st round of the NHL draft.
But he'd spend four years with the Red Wings and would play 215 games with the squad. While he scored 110 points(48 G, 62 A) with a -11.
Ironically Foster would begin his career at the inception of the renegade WHA, as he was also drafted by the Houston Aeros 10th overall in the 1977 WHA Draft.
Foster would never suit up for the Houston Aeros but would spend the majority of his career in the NHL with the Boston Bruins, Colorado Rockies/New Jersey Devils, and Detroit Red Wings.
Injuries continued to plague Foster with the Red Wings, but he did bounce back to score 17-goals his first year in Detroit, while being limited to 58 games. It would prove to be the high-water mark for games played during his time in Motown while he battled shoulder and knee injuries.
The Red Wings would later trade Foster back to the Boston Bruins in return for Dave Donnelly in his fourth year with the team.
Foster leaves behind four children, Alex, Dwayne, Peter, and Genevieve.
Alex, who was one of Foster's four children, would follow in the family's footsteps and played professional hockey and played for both the Toronto Marlies and Toronto Maple Leafs in 2006.
He is the son of former NHL player Dwight Foster and nephew of former NHL player Wes Jarvis. Prior to advancing to the professional ranks, Foster played both junior hockey and college hockey. He played his collegiate hockey at Bowling Green State University. After leaving college in 2006, he was signed to the Toronto Maple Leafs organization. He played for their farm team, the Toronto Marlies, occasionally being called into action for the NHL team, the Toronto Maple Leafs.
Our condolences go out to the Foster family, friends, and teammates Dwight leaves behind.
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