Don McKenney was a forward and coach in Canadian ice hockey. Don McKenney died in Ontario on December 18, 2022, at the age of 88. His cause of death was not given.
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From 1954 to 1963, he was a member of the Bruins and served as captain for the final two seasons of his career.
McKenney made his Bruins debut in 1954 and went on to tie Leo Labine for the team lead in scoring that season with 42 points (22 goals, 20 assists), while finishing second in Rookie of the Year voting.
He scored 20 or more goals in seven of his nine seasons with the club, including a career-high 32 in 1958-59.
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Following his playing career, McKenney joined Flaman’s staff as an assistant coach for the Northeastern University men’s hockey team, where he remained for nearly two decades before being promoted to head coach in 1989-91.
In 1999, McKenney was inducted into the Northeastern Hall of Fame. He went on to work as a scout for the Colorado Avalanche.
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