Former All-Star forward Lysiak dies at age 63

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Former NHL All-Star Tom Lysiak has died from leukemia at age 63, his daughter tweeted Monday.

It saddens me to the core of my being to write this post. My dad lost his battle with Leukemia today and has gone to be with the Lord now

— Jessie Lysiak Braun (@ChefJessieLB) May 30, 2016

Lysiak was the second overall pick in the 1973 draft, selected by the Atlanta Flames, and was second in rookie of the year voting to the New York Islanders’ Denis …

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