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Larry Mickey
Larry Mickey
Born	October 21, 1943; Lacombe, Alberta, Canada
Died	July 23, 1982 (aged 38); Buffalo, New York, U.S.
Height	5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight	175 lb (79 kg; 12 st 7 lb)
Position	Right wing
Shot	Right
Played for	Chicago Black Hawks ; New York Rangers ; Toronto Maple Leafs ; Montreal Canadiens ; Los Angeles Kings ; Philadelphia Flyers ; Buffalo Sabres
Playing career	1964–1975; 1978–1981

Robert Larry Mickey (October 21, 1943 — July 23, 1982) was a Canadian professional ice hockey right winger who played in the National Hockey League (NHL) with the Chicago Black Hawks, New York Rangers, Toronto Maple Leafs, Montreal Canadiens, Los Angeles Kings, Philadelphia Flyers and Buffalo Sabres between 1965 and 1975.^[1]

Playing career

While playing with the Omaha Knights, Mickey was named to the first team of the Central Hockey League All-Stars during the 1966-67 season, and his team advanced to the Adams Cup finals that same year.

On April 16, 1967, the night before the third game of the Adams Cup best-of-seven play-off series between the Omaha Knights and the Oklahoma City Blazers, Mickey was driving with his wife, Eleanor, on a country road near Seward, Nebraska late on Sunday night. The road's visibility was reduced to nearly zero as a result of blowing dust from a nearby field, and Mickey was involved in a two-car, head-on collision. Mickey suffered cuts, bruises and a broken left arm, while Eleanor was killed in the crash.^[2]

While Mickey had many accomplishments in the NHL, he was also known for his community involvement with youth hockey and children with special needs. Mickey is recognized as one of the early founders of the Buffalo Jr. Sabres. This franchise was established in Buffalo, New York in 1975. During its history, a half-dozen former Buffalo Sabres served as head coach or assistant coach. Mickey coached the team from 1975 to the end of the 1977 season.

Death

Mickey committed suicide in Buffalo on July 23, 1982.^[3]^[4]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

			Regular season					Playoffs
Season	Team	League	GP	G	A	Pts	PIM	GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1961–62	Moose Jaw Canucks	SJHL	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1961–62	Moose Jaw Canucks	M-Cup	—	—	—	—	—	4	2	1	3	10
1962–63	Moose Jaw Canucks	SJHL	54	32	38	70	85	6	1	5	6	23
1962–63	Calgary Stampeders	WHL	2	0	1	1	0	—	—	—	—	—
1963–64	Moose Jaw Canucks	SJHL	62	69	73	142	139	5	7	2	9	6
1963–64	St. Louis Braves	CPHL	1	0	0	0	0	5	1	2	3	2
1963–64	Estevan Bruins	M-Cup	—	—	—	—	—	5	1	1	2	8
1963–64	Edmonton Oil Kings	M-Cup	—	—	—	—	—	4	0	0	0	2
1964–65	Chicago Black Hawks	NHL	1	0	0	0	0	—	—	—	—	—
1964–65	St. Louis Braves	CPHL	52	16	21	37	85	—	—	—	—	—
1964–65	Buffalo Bisons	AHL	1	0	1	1	2	—	—	—	—	—
1965–66	New York Rangers	NHL	7	0	0	0	2	—	—	—	—	—
1965–66	Minnesota Rangers	CPHL	38	14	25	39	50	7	5	5	10	2
1966–67	New York Rangers	NHL	8	0	0	0	0	—	—	—	—	—
1966–67	Omaha Knights	CPHL	63	33	41	74	86	9	5	10	15	4
1967–68	New York Rangers	NHL	4	0	2	2	0	—	—	—	—	—
1967–68	Buffalo Bisons	AHL	30	9	17	26	48	—	—	—	—	—
1968–69	Toronto Maple Leafs	NHL	55	8	19	27	43	3	0	0	0	5
1969–70	Montreal Canadiens	NHL	21	4	4	8	4	—	—	—	—	—
1969–70	Montreal Voyageurs	AHL	50	24	38	62	90	—	—	—	—	—
1970–71	Los Angeles Kings	NHL	65	6	12	18	46	—	—	—	—	—
1971–72	Philadelphia Flyers	NHL	14	1	2	3	8	—	—	—	—	—
1971–72	Buffalo Sabres	NHL	4	0	1	1	0	—	—	—	—	—
1971–72	Salt Lake Golden Eagles	WHL	53	19	30	49	92	—	—	—	—	—
1972–73	Buffalo Sabres	NHL	77	15	9	24	47	6	1	0	1	5
1973–74	Buffalo Sabres	NHL	13	3	4	7	8	—	—	—	—	—
1973–74	Cincinnati Swords	AHL	9	2	3	5	5	—	—	—	—	—
1974–75	Buffalo Sabres	NHL	23	2	0	2	2	—	—	—	—	—
1978–79	Utica Mohawks	NEHL	12	5	4	9	21	—	—	—	—	—
1979–80	Utica Mohawks	EHL	4	0	4	4	14	—	—	—	—	—
1980–81	Hampton Aces	EHL	38	5	14	19	50	—	—	—	—	—
NHL totals			292	39	53	92	160	9	1	0	1	10