 He played low-level minor pro hockey for another two seasons in Phoenix and Los Angeles before retiring again in 1979.He made yet another comeback in 1985-86 with the Flint Spirits of the IHL, picking up an assist in 4 games, an impressive feat at the age of nearly 50 in a league just a notch below the NHL.After retirement he moved to New Mexico where he owned a ranch and drove a school bus.