Interesting thought Vigilanteman. He is not just loved in the US, but Canada as well. I got to see him play but also he would visit local rinks in greater Metro Detroit and meet with Hockey and Rink managers, owners etc. and I got to see him up close @ a rink. He was the real deal. My guess is a memorial service might have to be held @ a major Detroit Athletic Facility that holds Thousands, something like the Lion’s Stadium or U of M which can hold 104,000 is my guess...
He played for the Houston Aeros (WHA) and then the Hartford Whalers (NHL) too, no?