Hockey fans are in mourning after the passing of Jim Morrison, who spent 12 years roaming the ice and making plays.
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The Toronto Maple Leafs, the team with which Morrison spent the majority of his NHL career, recently announced the news on social media. The team said that Morrison passed away at the age of 94.
"We are saddened to hear of the passing of former Maple Leaf Jim Morrison at the age of 94 — the second-oldest living Leafs alumnus," the team said.
"Jim played 7 seasons and 399 regular season games for the Blue and White. "Our condolences to his friends and family, including son Dave Morrison, longtime Leafs scouting and player personnel executive."'
The Maple Leafs Alumni are deeply saddened to learn of the passing of former Maple Leaf Jim Morrison at the age of 94—the second-oldest living Leafs alumnus.
Our thoughts and prayers are with Jim's family and friends during this difficult time. #LeafsForever pic.twitter.com/Oc7CHxmTjF
— Maple Leafs Alumni (@LeafsAlumni) February 3, 2026
Morrison, a native of Montreal, Quebec, made his NHL debut during the 1951-52 season. He spent time with both the Boston Bruins and Toronto Maple Leafs while appearing in 31 total games. He delivered three assists in this debut season.
Morrison returned to the Maple Leafs to start the 1952-53 season, and he remained with the team for five seasons after that. He suited up for 399 total games while in Toronto, and he scored 23 goals. He took part in the NHL All-Star Game in three consecutive seasons in the mid-1950s.
The veteran hockey player headed back to Boston for the 1958-59 season. He then spent one season with the Detroit Red Wings (1959-60), one season with the New York Rangers (1960-61), and two seasons with the Pittsburgh Penguins (1969-71).
Morrison led the league in games played three times during his career (1957-60). He scored 40 total goals across 12 professional seasons, and he accounted for 161 assists. He had six game-winning goals — five with the Maple Leafs and one with the Bruins.
"In addition to his 704 NHL games, Jim also played 721 games across 12 seasons in the American Hockey League, earning the Eddie Shore Award as the AHL's top defenseman for the 1965-66 season," the NHL Alumni Association wrote in a statement.
"Jim was named the first president of the AHL's players' association in 1967 and was inducted into the AHL Hall of Fame in 2013.
"Jim spent his last two professional seasons from 1971-73 as a player-coach with AHL Baltimore before becoming the full-time head coach ahead of the 1973-74 season.
"After his time with Baltimore, Jim moved to the Ontario Major Junior Hockey League (OMJHL), coaching for the next eight seasons. For the next 18 years, Jim served as a scout for the Boston Bruins, the very same NHL club he debuted with in 1951."
