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The National Hockey League player known as the Garbage Collector has died.

Wally Hergesheimer, of Winnipeg, died on Saturday. He was 87.

During his six years in the NHL starting in 1951, Hergesheimer was feared around the front of the net — and received his nickname — because of his prowess for knocking in rebounds.

Hergesheimer played 351 games in the NHL, mostly with the New York Rangers, but 41 games with the Chicago Blackhawks.

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He scored 114 goals and logged 85 assists during his NHL career and in 1953, while playing for the last place Rangers, he placed fourth in scoring behind Gordie Howe, Ted Lindsay and Maurice "Rocket" Richard.

Hergesheimer also played in both the 1953 and 1956 all star games with him scoring a then-record two goals in two minutes in the first one.

Before reaching the NHL, Hergesheimer was named the American Hockey League rookie of the year in 1950-51.

Hergesheimer’s brother, Phil, also played in the NHL.

Hergesheimer was inducted into the Manitoba Hockey Hall of Fame in 1987 and the Manitoba Sports Hall of Fame in 2009.

Hergesheimer is survived by his wife of 60 years, one daughter, two sons, six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.