Keith McCreary

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Position Left Wing
Shot Left
Height
Weight
ft 10 in (1.78 m)
180 lb (82 kg)
Pro Clubs Montreal Canadiens
Pittsburgh Penguins
Atlanta Flames
Nationality Flag of Canada Canada
Born June 19, 1940,
Sundridge, Ontario
Pro Career 19611975

Vernon Keith McCreary (b. June 19, 1940 in Sundridge, Ontario - December 9, 2003) was a left winger in the National Hockey League who played for the Montreal Canadiens, Pittsburgh Penguins and Atlanta Flames.

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[edit] Career

As property of the Montreal Canadiens, McCreary spent a seven years in the minor league system only promoted for a single playoff game in 1962 and 9 games during the 1964-65 season. He became an NHL regular with the Pittsburgh Penguins following the 1967 NHL Expansion. In 1972, he was claimed by the Atlanta Flames in the expansion draft and was designated the team captain. McCreary retired following the 1974-75 season following 532 NHL games. He recorded a total of 131 goals and 112 assists for 243 points.

His brother, Bill McCreary Sr., was also an NHL left winger.

[edit] Post Retirement

McCreary joined the NHL Alumni Association and was was the sssociation's chairman. He died after a long bout with cancer on December 9th, 2003.

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[edit] References

  • [1] Legends of Hockey/HHOF. Retrieved 16, Nov. 2006.
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