Jim Morrison

James Stewart Hunter Morrison (October 11, 1931 – February 3, 2026) was a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman, coach and scout. A fast-skating, offensive-minded defenceman, he played in the National Hockey League for the Boston Bruins, Toronto Maple Leafs, Detroit Red Wings, New York Rangers and Pittsburgh Penguins between 1951 and 1961, and again from 1969 to 1971. His playing career spanned from 1951 to 1973 and included time in the minor American Hockey League. Morrison played eight seasons with the Quebec Aces and three seasons with the Baltimore Clippers of the AHL, winning the Eddie Shore Award in 1965–66 as the league's outstanding defenceman. After retiring, he briefly coached the Kitchener Rangers before moving behind the bench of the Kingston Canadians, later the Kingston Frontenacs, for seven seasons. He subsequently served 18 years as a scout in the Bruins organization before being forced into retirement. His son, Dave Morrison, also played in the NHL. Morrison died on February 3, 2026, at the age of 94.