Monday, December 19, 2022

Don McKenney obit

Former Bruins Captain Don McKenney Passes Away at 88

Forward played for Boston from 1954-63, serving as captain for his final two seasons

 

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BOSTON - Former Bruins captain Don McKenney passed away over the weekend at the age of 88. The Ontario native played for the Bruins from 1954-63 and served as the club's captain for his final two seasons with the Black & Gold.

McKenney debuted with the Bruins in 1954 and went on to tie Leo Labine for the team lead in scoring that season with 42 points (22 goals, 20 assists), while finishing second in the Calder Trophy voting for Rookie of the Year.

He led the team in scoring three more times and notched 20 or more goals in seven of his nine seasons with the club, recording a career-high 32 in 1958-59. The following season, McKenney posted a career-high 69 points and led the league with 49 assists, while also being named to the NHL's Third All-Star Team.

McKenney, known as a well-respected defensive forward, won the Lady Byng Trophy for Most Gentlemanly Player in 1959-60 and finished in the top four of the voting in six consecutive seasons from 1956-62.

In 1961, McKenney was named the club's 10th captain following the retirement of Fern Flaman. Overall, he played 592 games with Boston, collecting 195 goals (21st in Bruins history), 267 assists (23rd), and 462 points (22nd).

He was traded to the New York Rangers in 1962 and spent two seasons with the Blue Shirts, before finishing his career with stints in Toronto, Detroit, and St. Louis.

For his career, McKenney had 237 goals, 345 assists, and 582 points in 798 games across 13 NHL seasons.

Following his playing career, McKenney joined Flaman's staff as an assistant coach for the Northeastern University men's hockey team, a position he held for roughly two decades, before being elevated to head coach from 1989-91.

McKenney was inducted into the Northeastern Hall of Fame in 1999. He later went on to scout for the Colorado Avalanche.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

                                Regular season                  Playoffs

Season Team     League GP          G             A             Pts          PIM        GP          G             A             Pts          PIM

1950–51               Barrie Flyers       OHA       4             0             2             2             6                                                    

1951–52               Barrie Flyers       OHA       52           32           39           71           24                                                  

1952–53               Barrie Flyers       OHA       50           33           33           66           24           15           6             8             14           2

1952–53               Barrie Flyers       M-Cup                                                   10           9             12           21           4

1953–54               Hershey Bears   AHL        54           13           21           34           4             11           3             5             8             4

1954–55               Boston Bruins    NHL        69           22           20           42           34           5             1             2             3             4

1955–56               Boston Bruins    NHL        65           10           24           34           20                                                  

1956–57               Boston Bruins    NHL        69           21           39           60           31           10           1             5             6             4

1957–58               Boston Bruins    NHL        70           28           30           58           22           12           9             8             17           0

1958–59               Boston Bruins    NHL        70           32           30           62           20           7             2             5             7             0

1959–60               Boston Bruins    NHL        70           20           49           69           28                                                  

1960–61               Boston Bruins    NHL        68           26           23           49           22                                                  

1961–62               Boston Bruins    NHL        70           22           33           55           10                                                  

1962–63               Boston Bruins    NHL        41           14           19           33           2                                                    

1962–63               New York Rangers            NHL        21           8             16           24           4                                                          

1963–64               New York Rangers            NHL        55           9             17           26           6                                                          

1963–64               Toronto Maple Leafs       NHL        15           9             6             15           2             12           4             8             12                 0

1964–65               Toronto Maple Leafs       NHL        52           6             13           19           6             6             0             0             0                 0

1964–65               Rochester Americans      AHL        18           7             9             16           4                                                          

1965–66               Detroit Red Wings            NHL        24           1             6             7             0                                                          

1965–66               Pittsburgh Hornets          AHL        37           11           19           30           8             3             0             1             1                 0

1966–67               Pittsburgh Hornets          AHL        67           26           36           62           16           9             2             7             9                 2

1967–68               St. Louis Blues    NHL        39           9             20           29           4             6             1             1             2             2

1967–68               Kansas City Blues              CPHL      11           9             6             15           5             1             0             0             0                 0

1968–69               Providence Reds               AHL        74           26           48           74           12           9             4             7             11                 0

1969–70               Providence Reds               AHL        31           3             12           15           2                                                          

NHL totals           798        237        345        582        211        58           18           29           47           10

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