Ken McKenzie
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- This page is on the late sports journalist and publisher. For the former basketball player see Ken McKenzie (basketball).
Ken McKenzie (Born - August 19, 1923 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Died - April 9, 2003)[1] was a journalist, and the co-founder and longtime president and publisher of The Hockey News magazine.[2] McKenzie was honored in 1997, as a recipient of the Elmer Ferguson Memorial Award, gaining automatic entrance into the inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame.[3]
“Honoured Member” of the Manitoba Hockey Hall of Fame.
McKenzie is honored by three different ice hockey leagues, each with trophies bearing his name.
- Ken McKenzie Award – American Hockey League
- Ken McKenzie Trophy – Central Hockey League (1963-84) & current Central Hockey League.
- Ken McKenzie Trophy (IHL) – International Hockey League (1945-2001)
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- ^ Golf Association of Ontario. The Estate of Ken McKenzie Donates $75,000 to GAO Scholarship Fund. Retrieved on 2007-11-29.
- ^ American Hockey League. Ken McKenzie Award. Retrieved on 2007-11-29.
- ^ Hockey Hall of Fame. Elmer Ferguson Memorial Award winners. Retrieved on 2007-11-29.
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