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He scored seven goals in a single junior hockey game on December 20, 1956, while playing for the St. Michael's Buzzers.
15 Interesting Facts About Dave Keon
Dave Keon was a legendary Hall of Fame center who led the Toronto Maple Leafs to four Stanley Cups and was voted the greatest player in franchise history.
Position
Centre
Jersey
#14
Status
Retired
Teams
5
Facts
15
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He won the Calder Memorial Trophy in 1961 as the NHL's top rookie after recording 20 goals and 45 points.
3
He took only a single minor penalty during the entire 1961–62 season while winning his first Lady Byng Memorial Trophy.
4
He set an NHL record during the 1970–71 season by scoring eight shorthanded goals.
5
He was named the most valuable player of the playoffs in 1967, winning the Conn Smythe Trophy.
6
His eight points during the 1967 postseason stand as the fewest ever recorded by a non-goalie Conn Smythe Trophy winner.
7
He is the only player in Toronto Maple Leafs franchise history to win the Conn Smythe Trophy.
8
He was named team captain of Toronto on October 31, 1969, succeeding George Armstrong.
9
On November 22, 1972, he scored his 297th goal with Toronto to become the franchise's all-time leading goal scorer at the time.
10
He jumped to the World Hockey Association in 1975, signing a contract with the Minnesota Fighting Saints.
11
He played on a forward line alongside Gordie Howe and Bobby Hull during the 1979–80 season with the Hartford Whalers.
12
Upon Terry Harper's retirement in 1981, he became the oldest active player in the NHL.
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He was the last active player in the NHL who had played a full season during the Original Six era.
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An arena in Rouyn-Noranda, Quebec, was named in his honour.
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His father's side of the family traces its ancestry back to County Sligo, Ireland.
About Dave Keon
David Michael Keon is a legendary Canadian center who spent 15 seasons with the Toronto Maple Leafs, winning four Stanley Cups and the 1967 Conn Smythe Trophy. Renowned for his tremendous speed and two-way play, he was named the greatest player in Toronto Maple Leafs history in 2016.
Career Achievements & Milestones
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4x Stanley Cup Champion
1962, 1963, 1964, 1967
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Conn Smythe Trophy Winner
1967
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Calder Memorial Trophy Winner
1961
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2x Lady Byng Memorial Trophy Winner
1962, 1963
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Hockey Hall of Fame Inductee
1986
Player Information & Stats
Detailed career statistics and background information about Dave Keon.
Player Info
Country: Canada
Position: Centre
Jersey #: 14
Status: Retired
Age: 86 years old
Physical Stats
Height: 5' 9" (175 cm)
Weight: 163 lbs (74 kg)
Born: Noranda, Quebec
Career Stats
Seasons: 22
Goals: 396
Assists: 590
Points: 986
Teams: 5
Hall of Fame: ✓ Inducted
Teams & Career
Toronto Maple Leafs Minnesota Fighting Saints Indianapolis Racers New England Whalers Hartford Whalers
Dave Keon played for 5 different teams during his 22 seasons career.