Fred Speck Passes Away

Former Detroit Red Wings and Vancouver Canucks forward Fred Speck passed away this past weekend. Here is the obituary courtesy of the Hamilton Spectator.

Speck was a junior star with the Hamilton Red Wings from 1963 through 1968. Speck would briefly play with Detroit and Vancouver, totalling 28 games played with 1 goal and 2 assists. He also played in 123 games in the WHA with Minnesota, Los Angeles and Michigan.

Speck's best year as a pro came in 1970-71 with the AHL's Baltimore Clippers. Speck led the entire AHL in scoring and was named league MVP.