"This diagnosis was not a surprise," Bev Murdoch, Bob's wife of 37 years, said. "He knew, we all knew, intuitively what caused his suffering. So much more needs to be done in professional hockey to acknowledge and prevent CTE.
"If not, there will be more people like Bob who will lose many years of their lives."
She went on to add, "It's not only the athletes who suffer. This disease causes such a significant impact on the family, especially the spouses who become caregivers. For seven years, I watched the love of my life disappear."