Former OHL commissioner, CHL president David Branch dead at 77

Former Ontario Hockey League commissioner and Canadian Hockey League president David Branch has died. He was 77.

The OHL and Canadian Hockey League announced his death Monday, stating he died Sunday. No cause of death was revealed.

Branch was commissioner of the OHL from 1979 until his retirement in 2024. He was also president of the CHL from 1996-2019.
“This is a very sad day for a lot of people,” said OHL Commissioner Bryan Crawford. “David’s contributions to the game of hockey will continue to impact the game for generations. The entire league mourns the loss of a great leader and visionary who oversaw the growth and evolution of the Ontario Hockey League, always prioritizing the players and putting their experience first.”

The CHL player of the year award was renamed after him in 2019-20, in addition to the leader of the year award given to the top OHL executive.

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