He is credited with starting the tradition of kissing the Stanley Cup.\n', '

Born in Selkirk, Manitoba, Skinner won the 1955 Stanley Cup as coach as well as the Prince of Wales Trophy twice (54/55 and 56/57) (regular season champions) before an illness forced him to give up his coaching duties. He continued in a series of other managerial duties with the Red Wings, finally retiring as general manager in 1983.\n', '

He had an overall NHL coaching record of 123–78–46, and coached three National Hockey League All-Star Games from 1954 to 1958.\n', '

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