Bud Poile was a legendary hockey player and executive who had a long and successful career in the sport. He was born in Saskatchewan, Canada in 1921 and began playing hockey at a young age. He was a talented player and was eventually signed by the New York Rangers in 1942. He played for the Rangers for three seasons before joining the Canadian Army in 1945.

After the war, Poile returned to the Rangers and played for them until 1949. He then moved to the Vancouver Canucks of the Pacific Coast Hockey League, where he was a player-coach for two seasons. In 1951, he joined the Portland Eagles of the Western Hockey League as a player-coach and led them to a championship in 1954.

In 1955, Poile retired from playing and became the general manager of the Eagles. He was instrumental in the team's success, and in 1959 the Eagles won the Lester Patrick Cup. Poile then moved to the Philadelphia Flyers in 1967 and served as their general manager until 1969. During his tenure, the Flyers won the Stanley Cup in 1974 and 1975.

Poile was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1975 and was also named to the International Ice Hockey Federation Hall of Fame in 1997. He was a highly respected figure in the hockey world and was known for his strong leadership and dedication to the sport. His legacy lives on in the many teams and players he helped to develop throughout his career.

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