Simplify the following text for a Grade 7 native English-speaking person.
Original: In 1998 , shortly before his death , he was ranked number 67 on The Hockey News list of the 100 Greatest Hockey Players , and was the highest player to be born and trained in the United States on the list .
Simplified: In 1998 , shortly before his death , he was ranked number 67 on The Hockey News list of the 100 Greatest Hockey Players .