Vic Lynn

Vic Lynn
Born (1925-01-26)January 26, 1925
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada
Died December 6, 2010(2010-12-06) (aged 85)
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada
Height 5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Weight 185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb)
Position Left wing/Defence
Shot Left
Played for New York Rangers
Montreal Canadiens
Toronto Maple Leafs
Boston Bruins
Chicago Black Hawks
Detroit Red Wings
Playing career 1942–1962

Victor Ivan Lynn (January 26, 1925 – December 6, 2010) was a Canadian professional ice hockey player. He played in the National Hockey League (NHL) from 1943 to 1954. He is the only player to play for each of the Original Six teams.[1]

Professional career

During the 1942–43 season Lynn played one game for the New York Rangers, on February 28, 1943, against the Detroit Red Wings.

In 1944, he joined the Red Wings' organization but was sent to play for the Indianapolis Capitals of the American Hockey League (AHL).

Several years later, after Lynn had been released not only by the Wings, but the Montreal Canadiens as well, and he joined the Buffalo Bisons of the AHL. While there he signed with the Toronto Maple Leafs.

In Toronto, Lynn joined Howie Meeker and Ted Kennedy to form "The K-L-M Line." The trio played for three seasons, and helped the Maple Leafs win the Stanley Cup in 1947, 1948 and 1949.

On November 16, 1950, Lynn was traded to the Boston Bruins with Bill Ezinicki for Fernie Flaman, Leo Boivin, Ken Smith and Phil Maloney, where he played for a short time before heading to the minors with the Cleveland Barons of the AHL. Then, in 1953, he played one final time in the NHL, with the Chicago Black Hawks where he played his final NHL games near the end of the year. His career statistics included 49 goals and 76 assists for 125 points in 327 games.[2] He also registered 274 penalty minutes.[3]

Coaching career

Lynn was the head coach of the Prince Albert Mintos of the SJHL in 1958–59 and of the Saskatoon Quakers of the SSHL in 1962–63.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
1940–41 Saskatoon Embassys SAHA — — — — — — — — — —
1941–42 Saskatoon Quakers NSJHL 7 6 8 14 12 6 0 2 2 10
1941–42 Saskatoon Quakers M-Cup — — — — — 3 1 0 1 12
1942–43 New York Rangers NHL 1 0 0 0 0 — — — — —
1942–43 New York Rovers EAHL 38 4 6 10 122 10 3 3 6 30
1943–44 Detroit Red Wings NHL 3 0 0 0 4 — — — — —
1943–44 Indianapolis Capitals AHL 32 4 5 9 61 — — — — —
1943–44 Saskatoon Navy SSHL — — — — — 4 2 0 2 13
1944–45 St. Louis Flyers AHL 60 15 23 38 92 — — — — —
1945–46 Montreal Canadiens NHL 2 0 0 0 0 — — — — —
1945–46 Buffalo Bisons AHL 53 26 25 51 60 12 5 5 10 10
1946–47 Toronto Maple Leafs NHL 31 6 14 20 44 11 4 1 5 16
1947–48 Toronto Maple Leafs NHL 60 12 22 34 53 9 2 5 7 20
1948–49 Toronto Maple Leafs NHL 52 7 9 16 36 8 0 1 1 2
1949–50 Toronto Maple Leafs NHL 70 7 13 20 39 7 0 2 2 2
1950–51 Pittsburgh Hornets AHL 16 2 4 6 17 — — — — —
1950–51 Boston Bruins NHL 56 14 6 20 69 5 0 0 0 2
1951–52 Boston Bruins NHL 12 2 2 4 4 — — — — —
1951–52 Providence Reds AHL 5 1 4 5 4 — — — — —
1951–52 Cleveland Barons AHL 39 1 4 5 4 5 1 3 4 2
1952–53 Cleveland Barons AHL 35 11 17 28 46 — — — — —
1952–53 Chicago Black Hawks NHL 29 0 10 10 23 7 1 1 2 4
1953–54 Chicago Black Hawks NHL 11 1 0 1 2 — — — — —
1953–54 Saskatoon Quakers WHL 38 11 12 23 14 6 2 3 5 9
1954–55 Saskatoon Quakers WHL 70 20 24 44 82 — — — — —
1955–56 Saskatoon Quakers WHL 64 17 26 43 100 3 0 1 1 6
1956–57 Brandon Regals WHL 61 10 21 31 137 9 2 7 9 8
1957–58 Saskatoon Regals/St. Paul Saints WHL 38 13 19 32 49 — — — — —
1957–58 Sudbury Wolves OHA Sr 7 0 1 1 8 — — — — —
1958–59 Saskatoon Quakers WHL 20 3 8 11 20 — — — — —
1959–60 Saskatoon Quakers SSHL 20 10 10 20 30 7 2 8 10 10
1959–60 Saskatoon Quakers Al-Cup — — — — — 2 0 0 0 2
1960–61 Saskatoon Quakers SSHL — — — — — — — — — —
1961–62 Saskatoon Quakers SSHL 12 5 5 10 16 8 1 3 4 6
1961–62 Saskatoon Quakers Al-Cup — — — — — 7 1 4 5 0
1962–63 Saskatoon Quakers SSHL 18 5 13 18 24 — — — — —
1963–64 Saskatoon Quakers SSHL — — — — — — — — — —
NHL totals 327 49 76 125 274 47 7 10 17 46

References

  1. ^ Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
  2. ^ The Internet Hockey Database, Vic Lynn
  3. ^ The Internet Hockey Database, Vic Lynn