Keith McCreary
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| Born |
June 19, 1940 Sundridge, ON, CAN |
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| Died | December 9, 2003 (aged 63) | ||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) | ||
| Weight | 180 lb (82 kg; 12 st 12 lb) | ||
| Position | Left Wing | ||
| Shot | Left | ||
| Played for |
Montreal Canadiens Pittsburgh Penguins Atlanta Flames |
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| Playing career | 1961–1975 | ||
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.
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.
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.
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