Rick Kehoe
15 Interesting Facts
Rick Kehoe was a Lady Byng Trophy-winning sniper for the Pittsburgh Penguins who retired as the franchise's all-time leading scorer in 1985.
He won the Lady Byng Trophy in the 1980–81 season while scoring a career-high 55 goals.
He accumulated 371 goals and 396 assists for a total of 767 points in 906 regular season NHL games.
He was selected 22nd overall in the second round of the 1971 NHL Entry Draft by the Toronto Maple Leafs.
He led the Toronto Maple Leafs in goal scoring during the 1972–73 season with 33 tallies.
He spent two seasons as the head coach of the Pittsburgh Penguins from 2001 to 2003.
Upon his retirement in 1985, he was the Pittsburgh Penguins' all-time leading scorer.
He was inducted into the Pittsburgh Penguins Hall of Fame in 1992.
He recorded remarkably few penalty minutes in his career, totaling just 120 PIM across 906 NHL games.
He appeared in two NHL All-Star Games, representing the Pittsburgh Penguins in 1981 and 1983.
He earned two Stanley Cup rings as a staff member with Pittsburgh in 1991 and 1992.
He served as interim head coach for the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins for three games, leading them to a 2–1 record.
He joined the professional scouting staff of the New York Rangers in September 2006.
Before entering the NHL, he played junior hockey in the Ontario Hockey Association with the London Knights and Hamilton Red Wings.
During his final NHL season in 1984–85, he appeared in just six games and recorded two assists before retiring.
He began his professional career in 1971 playing 32 games for the Central Hockey League's Tulsa Oilers.
About Rick Kehoe
Richard Thomas Kehoe was a prolific Canadian right winger who played 14 seasons in the NHL, primarily with the Pittsburgh Penguins. Renowned for his clean play and sniper's touch, he won the Lady Byng Trophy in 1981 after scoring a career-high 55 goals. Following his playing career, he served as a coach and scout for the Penguins, winning two Stanley Cups as part of the staff.
Career Achievements & Milestones
Lady Byng Memorial Trophy
1980-81
NHL All-Star Game
1981, 1983
Stanley Cup Champion (Staff)
1991, 1992
Pittsburgh Penguins Hall of Fame
1992
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Teams & Career
Rick Kehoe played for 2 different teams during his 14 seasons career. He was originally drafted 2nd overall by the Toronto Maple Leafs in 1971.