Bingo Allen
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| Position | Defenseman |
| Shot | Left |
| Height Weight |
5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) 190 lb (86 kg) |
| Pro Clubs | Detroit Red Wings |
| Nationality |  Canada |
| Born | August 21, 1923, Saskatoon, SK, CA |
| Pro Career | 1941 – 1957 |
| Hall of Fame | 1992 |
Keith "Bingo" Allen (born August 21, 1923 in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada) is a retired professional ice hockey player and is a former National Hockey League head coach and general manager. He is the Executive Vice President of the Philadelphia Flyers.
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[edit] Playing career
Keith Allen spent most of his playing career in the American Hockey League playing on various different teams. For parts of two seasons, 1953-54 and 1954-55, Allen played in the National Hockey League for the Detroit Red Wings. In 28 regular season games played, he didn't score any goals, but he did have four assists. He didn't have any points in his five playoff games played.
[edit] Coaching/Management career
From 1956 to 1965, Allen was a head coach in the Western Hockey League. He made his NHL coaching debut in 1967 as the first head coach of the Philadelphia Flyers. He was their coach for two seasons and had a record of 51 wins, 67 losses, and 31 ties.
After two seasons as the head coach, he moved to the general manager's position. There, he would help construct the famed "Broad Street Bullies" that led the Flyers to consecutive Stanley Cups in the mid 1970s. He would also help start the AHL's Maine Mariners, one of the most successful franchises in that league's history.
Keith was elected to the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1992. He is currently the Executive Vice President of the Flyers.
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| Preceded by none |
Head Coaches of the Philadelphia Flyers 1967-1969 |
Succeeded by Vic Stasiuk |
| Preceded by Bud Poile |
Philadelphia Flyers General Managers 1969-1983 |
Succeeded by Bob McCammon |
