Officer of the Order of Canada

• Awarded on: January 11, 1978
• Invested on: May 31, 1978

Left wing of the Winnipeg Jets of the World Hockey Association and Honorary Chairman of Big Brothers of Canada. In recognition of his achievements as one of hockey's most prolific goal scorers; of his insistence on fair play and dislike of violence, which has won him acclaim the world over; and of the time he spends on community projects, especially those concerned with youth.