Wayne Thomas, a goalie for the Montreal Canadiens, Toronto Maple Leafs and New York Rangers who played eight seasons in the NHL and later served as an executive with the San Jose Sharks, has died. The Sharks announced Wednesday that the 77-year-old, who had cancer, died peacefully at home surrounded by his family.

Wayne Thomas played eight NHL seasons before a post-playing career that included over two decades with the Sharks

Wayne Thomas, a former goaltender who spent his last four years in the NHL with the Rangers, died Monday after a battle with cancer, the Sharks said in a statement on Wednesday. He was 77.