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He was born in the Netherlands.
15 Interesting Facts About Ed Kea
A Dutch-born Canadian defenceman, Ed Kea played 583 NHL games for the Atlanta Flames and St. Louis Blues before his career was tragically cut short by injury.
Position
Defence
Jersey
#0
Status
Retired
Teams
10
Facts
15
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He played for two different National Hockey League teams during his career.
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His professional playing career lasted from 1969 to 1983.
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He was a defenceman throughout his career.
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His career tragically ended due to a severe head injury sustained during a minor league game.
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The injury left him physically and mentally disabled.
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He passed away at the age of 51.
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His death was ruled an accidental drowning.
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He was the father of a stand-up comedian.
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He was the uncle of two notable National Hockey League players.
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He played 583 regular season games in the National Hockey League.
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He recorded 175 points during his NHL career.
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His family faced financial hardship after his career-ending injury because NHL benefits did not apply to his minor league incident.
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He accumulated 508 penalty minutes in his National Hockey League career.
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He played a brief five-game stint in the Western Hockey League early in his career.
About Ed Kea
Adriaan Jozef Kea, known as Ed Kea, was a Dutch-born Canadian defenceman who played in the NHL for the Atlanta Flames and St. Louis Blues from 1974 to 1983. His career was cut short by a severe head injury suffered during a minor league game in 1983, which left him disabled. He tragically passed away in 1999 at the age of 51.
Career Achievements & Milestones
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Played in the National Hockey League
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Played over 500 NHL games
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Reached NHL Playoffs multiple times
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Played for the Atlanta Flames
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Played for the St. Louis Blues
Player Information & Stats
Detailed career statistics and background information about Ed Kea.
Player Info
Country: Canada
Position: Defence
Jersey #: 0
Status: Retired
Physical Stats
Height: 6' 3" (191 cm)
Weight: 190 lbs (86 kg)
Born: Weesp, North Holland, Netherlands
Died: 8/31/1999
Career Stats
Seasons: 14
Goals: 30
Assists: 145
Points: 175
Teams: 10
Teams & Career
Collingwood Legionnaires Collingwood Kings Jersey Devils Seattle Totems St. Petersburg Suns Omaha Knights Atlanta Flames Tulsa Oilers St. Louis Blues Salt Lake Golden Eagles
Ed Kea played for 10 different teams during his 14 seasons career.