Career
He played in the National Hockey League from 1959 to 1972 serving the Detroit Red Wings (twice), New York Rangers and Pittsburgh Penguins, and in the WHA from 1972 to 1974 with the Alberta Oilers and later the Edmonton Oilers. He wasn"t an offensive star, but a hard-working and effective defensive forward. He is regarded as one of the cleanest player in National Hockey League history.
In 820 National Hockey League games spanning 13 seasons, he served a remarkable total of just 26 minutes in the penalty box.
He went completely unpenalized in five different seasons, including three in a row from 1965–1968. In a further 149 WHA games he was assessed only two minor penalties.
In his entire professional career, he never received a fighting penalty. In his National Hockey League career, he scored 75 goals and 154 assists for 229 points in 820 games.
He also played in 59 playoff games, scoring 3 goals and 10 assists.