Matt Pavelich, first linesman in Hockey Hall of Fame, dies at 92
Matt Pavelich, the first linesman inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame, has died at 92, according to ESPN. He is remembered for a pioneering career as an NHL official.
Matt Pavelich, the first linesman inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame, has died at 92, according to ESPN. Pavelich built his career as an NHL linesman and later became the first official at that position to be enshrined in the Hall. ESPN reported his death on October 31, 2026.
Key Details
Pavelich was an NHL linesman.
He was the first linesman inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame.
He died at 92.
ESPN reported the death on October 31, 2026.
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