"Al's Hardware", eventually to be run by his children, in Countryside, Illinois. As of 2007, he was the last surviving member of the team. Following the death of Louis Holmes in March 2010, he became the oldest living former NHL player, a title that he held until his death at the age of 100 on September 23, 2014. References External links 1913 births 2014 deaths American centenarians American men's ice hockey left wingers American people of Finnish descent Chicago Blackhawks players Ice hockey players from Minnesota Sportspeople from Eveleth, Minnesota Men centenarians