#52 - A Tribute to Larry Hale - Philadelphia Flyers and Houston Aeros D

Terry Ruskowski and Morris Lukowich Remember Teammate and Friend Larry Hale Episode 52 of the Pro Hockey Alumni Podcast is a tribute to former Philadelphia Flyers and Houston Aeros defenseman Larry “Stoney” Hale, who passed away of natural causes in his native British Columbia on Sept. 27, 2019 at the age of 77. Hale was born October 9, 1941 in Summerland, British Columbia. After a long stint with the Seattle Totems of the old Western Hockey League, he signed with the Philadelphia Flyers in 1968. Hale played 196 regular season games for the Flyers between the 1968-69 and 1971-72 seasons. He later played six seasons in the WHA with Gordie Howe and Houston Aeros, where was a solid force on the blueline helping the Aeros to a pair of AVCO Cup Championships in 1974 and 1975. In this episode we’ll hear from two of Larry’s Aeros teammates — Terry Ruskowski and Morris Lukowich — who have fond memories of Larry as a player and teammate.   RIP Larry “Stoney” Hale.