Bill Brennan (journalist)

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Bill Brennan
Occupation(s)journalist, author
Employer The Detroit News

Bill Brennan is a former sports journalist. A former columnist for The Detroit News , he won the Elmer Ferguson Memorial Award in 1987 and is a member of the media section of the Hockey Hall of Fame. He covered the Detroit Red Wings. [1]

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References

  1. "Legends of Hockey - Elmer Ferguson Memorial Award Winners". hhof.com. Archived from the original on 8 February 2014. Retrieved 19 May 2015.