Larry Cahan

Larry Cahan
Born December 25, 1933
Fort William, ON, CAN
Died June 25, 1992 (aged 58)
Fort William, ON, CAN
Height 5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Weight 199 lb (90 kg; 14 st 3 lb)
Position Defence
Shot Right
Played for NHL
Toronto Maple Leafs
New York Rangers
Oakland Seals
Los Angeles Kings
WHA
Chicago Cougars
AHL
Pittsburgh Hornets
Springfield Indians
Buffalo Bisons
Baltimore Clippers
WHL
Vancouver Canucks
Seattle Totems
Playing career 19541974

Lawrence Louis Henry "Hank" Cahan[1] (December 25, 1933 – June 25, 1992), was a Canadian professional ice hockey player who played major league hockey with several National Hockey League and World Hockey Association teams, including the Toronto Maple Leafs, New York Rangers, Oakland Seals, Los Angeles Kings, and Chicago Cougars.

Cahan was born in Fort William, Ontario. His career as a player began in 1949 and ended in 1974.

On January 13, 1968, Cahan, playing with the Oakland Seals against the Minnesota North Stars, was involved in the accident that caused the death of Bill Masterton.[2]

Career Statistics

    Regular season   Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
1953–54 Pittsburgh Hornets AHL 70 1 25 26 179 5 1 0 1 2
1954–55 Toronto Maple Leafs NHL 58 0 6 6 64 4 0 0 0 0
1955–56 Pittsburgh Hornets AHL 39 6 9 15 160 4 0 1 1 12
1955–56 Toronto Maple Leafs NHL 21 0 2 2 46
1956–57 New York Rangers NHL 61 5 4 9 65 3 0 0 0 2
1957–58 New York Rangers NHL 34 1 1 2 20 5 0 0 0 4
1958–59 New York Rangers NHL 16 1 0 1 8
1958–59 Vancouver Canucks WHL 9 2 6 8 22 9 1 2 3 18
1958–59 Springfield Indians AHL 33 3 11 14 75
1958–59 Buffalo Bisons AHL 3 0 0 0 0
1959–60 Vancouver Canucks WHL 70 11 22 33 116 11 0 4 4 19
1960–61 Vancouver Canucks WHL 70 13 15 28 81 9 2 2 4 12
1961–62 New York Rangers NHL 57 2 7 9 85 6 0 0 0 10
1962–63 New York Rangers NHL 56 6 14 20 47
1963–64 Baltimore Clippers AHL 12 2 8 10 16
1963–64 New York Rangers NHL 53 4 8 12 80
1964–65 Baltimore Clippers AHL 16 1 6 7 34
1964–65 New York Rangers NHL 26 0 5 5 32
1964–65 Vancouver Canucks WHL 26 2 15 17 67 5 0 3 3 28
1965–66 Vancouver Canucks WHL 72 14 34 48 156 7 4 12 16 4
1966–67 Vancouver Canucks WHL 72 18 36 54 88 8 1 4 5 6
1967–68 Oakland Seals NHL 74 9 15 24 80
1968–69 Los Angeles Kings NHL 72 3 11 14 76 11 1 1 2 22
1969–70 Los Angeles Kings NHL 70 4 8 12 50
1970–71 Los Angeles Kings NHL 67 3 11 14 45
1971–72 Seattle Totems WHL 50 4 12 16 44
1972–73 Chicago Cougars WHA 75 1 10 11 44
1973–74 Chicago Cougars WHA 3 0 0 0 2
NHL totals 665 38 92 130 698 29 1 1 2 38
WHA totals 78 1 10 11 46
WHL totals 369 61 140 201 574 49 8 27 35 87
AHL totals 170 13 59 72 464 12 1 1 2 14

References

  1. Surgent, Scott (2013). The Complete World Hockey Association, 9e. Tempe, Arizonia. p. 224. ISBN 1-490967400.
  2. http://www.thestar.com/sports/hockey/2011/05/28/star_investigation_what_really_killed_nhls_bill_masterton.html

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Preceded by
Bob Wall
Los Angeles Kings captain
196971
Succeeded by
Bob Pulford