He became an NHL regular with the Pittsburgh Penguins following the 1967 NHL Expansion. In 1972, he was claimed by the Atlanta Flames in the Expansion Draft and was designated the franchise's first captain.
Following the 1967 NHL Expansion, he joined the Pittsburgh Penguins as an NHL regular player. In 1972, he was drafted by the Atlanta Flames during the Expansion Draft and became the franchise's inaugural captain.