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Former Bruin Fern Flaman dies of cancer at age 85

Hall of Famer also coached NU

PITTSBURGH - Hockey Hall of Famer Fern Flaman, who played for the Bruins from 1947-51 and then again from 1954-61, and was the head coach at Northeastern for 19 seasons, died Friday night of cancer at the age of 85.

NHL vice president Jim Gregory announced the news of Flaman’s death Saturday at the draft.

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