Shot Left Died December 9, 2003 Career end 1975 Role Ice hockey player Career start 1961 | Name Keith McCreary Weight 82 kg Playing career Height 1.78 m Position Winger | |
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Born June 19, 1940
Sundridge, ON, CAN ( 1940-06-19 ) Played for Montreal Canadiens
Pittsburgh Penguins
Atlanta Flames | ||
NHL Alumni 2014 Charity Gala - Keith McCreary '7th Man' Award- Walter Gretzky
Vernon "Keith" McCreary (June 19, 1940 – December 9, 2003) was a Canadian left winger in the National Hockey League who played for the Montreal Canadiens, Pittsburgh Penguins and Atlanta Flames.
Contents
- NHL Alumni 2014 Charity Gala Keith McCreary 7th Man Award Walter Gretzky
- Playing career
- Post RetirementDeath
- Awards
- Transactions
- References
Playing 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. During this time he was a top scorer for the Hull-Ottawa Canadiens.
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 franchise's first captain. McCreary retired following the 1974–75 season after 532 NHL games. He recorded a total of 131 goals and 116 assists during his NHL career.
McCreary played for the following professional teams: Montreal Canadiens, Pittsburgh Penguins, Atlanta Flames, Hershey Bears, Hull-Ottawa Canadiens, Cleveland Barons.
His brother, Bill McCreary Sr., was also an NHL left winger.
Post Retirement/Death
McCreary joined the NHL Alumni Association and was the Association's chairman. He died after a long bout with cancer at the age of 63.
His Atlanta Flames Jersey is on display at the Hockey Hall of Fame.