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In Toronto, Lynn joined [[Howie Meeker]] and [[Ted Kennedy (ice hockey)|Ted Kennedy]] to form "The K-L-M Line." The trio clicked for three seasons of successful hockey with [[Stanley Cup]] victories in [[1946–47 NHL season|1947]], [[1947–48 NHL season|1948]] and [[1948–49 NHL season|1949]]. |
In Toronto, Lynn joined [[Howie Meeker]] and [[Ted Kennedy (ice hockey)|Ted Kennedy]] to form "The K-L-M Line." The trio clicked for three seasons of successful hockey with [[Stanley Cup]] victories in [[1946–47 NHL season|1947]], [[1947–48 NHL season|1948]] and [[1948–49 NHL season|1949]]. |
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On November 16, 1950, Lynn was traded to the [[Boston Bruins]] with [[Bill Ezinicki]] for [[Fernie Flaman]], [[Leo Boivin]], Ken Smith and [[Phil Maloney]], where he played for a short time before heading to the minors with the [[Cleveland Barons (1937-73)|Cleveland Barons]] of the AHL. Then, in [[1952–53 NHL season|1953]], he got one more shot at the top with the [[Chicago Blackhawks|Chicago Black Hawks]] where he played his final NHL games near the end of the year. His career statistics included 49 goals and 76 assists for 125 points in 327 games. He also registered 274 penalty minutes. He is the only player to play in each of the [[Original Six]] NHL teams.<ref>{{legendsofhockey|13446}}</ref> |
On November 16, 1950, Lynn was traded to the [[Boston Bruins]] with [[Bill Ezinicki]] for [[Fernie Flaman]], [[Leo Boivin]], Ken Smith and [[Phil Maloney]], where he played for a short time before heading to the minors with the [[Cleveland Barons (1937-73)|Cleveland Barons]] of the AHL. Then, in [[1952–53 NHL season|1953]], he got one more shot at the top with the [[Chicago Blackhawks|Chicago Black Hawks]] where he played his final NHL games near the end of the year. His career statistics included 49 goals and 76 assists for 125 points in 327 games.<ref>[http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/pdisplay.php?pid=11411/ The Internet Hockey Database, Vic Lynn]</ref> He also registered 274 penalty minutes.<ref>[http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/pdisplay.php?pid=11411/ The Internet Hockey Database, Vic Lynn]</ref> He is the only player to play in each of the [[Original Six]] NHL teams.<ref>{{legendsofhockey|13446}}</ref> |
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==Coaching career== |
==Coaching career== |
Revision as of 17:07, 9 December 2010
Vic Lynn | |||
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Born |
Saskatoon, SK, CAN | January 26, 1925||
Died |
December 6, 2010 Saskatoon, SK, CAN | (aged 85)||
Height | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) | ||
Weight | 185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb) | ||
Position | Left Wing | ||
Played for |
New York Rangers Montreal Canadiens Toronto Maple Leafs Boston Bruins Chicago Black Hawks Detroit Red Wings | ||
Playing career | 1942–1962 |
Victor Ivan Lynn (January 26, 1925 – December 6, 2010) was a professional ice hockey player in the NHL. He played for all of the NHL's Original Six teams.
Professional career
In 1943 Lynn played one game for the New York Rangers.
In 1944, he fell in with the Detroit Red Wings' organization but failed to impress the team's brass. As such, Lynn was sent to play for the Indianapolis Capitals of the AHL.
Several years later, after Lynn had been given the cold shoulder by not only the Wings, but the Montreal Canadiens as well, he landed in Buffalo of the AHL. It was at that time that Toronto Maple Leafs GM Conn Smythe was in search of some fresh talent to spark his sagging club. He got a tip to watch young Lynn as a possible solution to his roster woes. Smythe did just that and ended up bringing the speedster to Toronto.
In Toronto, Lynn joined Howie Meeker and Ted Kennedy to form "The K-L-M Line." The trio clicked for three seasons of successful hockey with Stanley Cup victories in 1947, 1948 and 1949.
On November 16, 1950, Lynn was traded to the Boston Bruins with Bill Ezinicki for Fernie Flaman, Leo Boivin, Ken Smith and Phil Maloney, where he played for a short time before heading to the minors with the Cleveland Barons of the AHL. Then, in 1953, he got one more shot at the top with the Chicago Black Hawks where he played his final NHL games near the end of the year. His career statistics included 49 goals and 76 assists for 125 points in 327 games.[1] He also registered 274 penalty minutes.[2] He is the only player to play in each of the Original Six NHL teams.[3]
Coaching career
Vic Lynn was the Head Coach of the Prince Albert Mintos of the SJHL in 1958–59 and of the Saskatoon Quakers of the SSHL in 1962–63.
External links
- Vic Lynn career statistics at The Internet Hockey Database
- Picture of Vic Lynn's Name on the 1949 Stanley Cup Plaque
- Vic Lynn biography at Legends of Hockey (archived)
http://nbcsports.msnbc.com/id/40580250/ns/sports-nhl/ - for the death of him RIP.
References
- 1925 births
- 2010 deaths
- Boston Bruins players
- Buffalo Bisons (AHL) players
- Canadian ice hockey left wingers
- Chicago Blackhawks players
- Cleveland Barons (1937–1973) players
- Detroit Red Wings players
- Montreal Canadiens players
- New York Rangers players
- People from Saskatoon
- Pittsburgh Hornets players
- Providence Reds players
- St. Louis Flyers players
- Stanley Cup champions
- Toronto Maple Leafs players
- New York Rovers players