The Detroit Red Wings announced the death of former player Dwight Foster at the age of 67. Foster played for the Red Wings from 1982-1986, after stints with the Boston Bruins and Colorado/New Jersey. He was known for his strong defensive style and scored 110 points in 215 games played with the team.
The Detroit Red Wings announced the passing of Dwight Foster on Monday.Foster, who was a Canadian-born forward for Detroit from 1982-86 with stints in Boston and Colorado/New Jersey, passed in his birthplace of Toronto, Ontario.He was 67 years old.'The Detroit Red Wings are saddened to learn of the passing of Dwight Foster , a former player who recorded 110 points in 215 games played with the #RedWings from 1982-1986. Our condolences go out to his family and friends during this time.
More NHL: Canucks' JT Miller Could Reportedly Lift No-Move Clause for Struggling Eastern TeamFoster's NHL career began with promise as he scored a goal in his first NHL game, but a season-ending knee injury limited him to just 14 games in his rookie season.In the following season, he split time between the NHL and the Rochester Americans , but eventually worked his way up in the Bruins' system to eventually contributing 24 goals and 52 points in the 1980–81 season.
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