Ray McKay

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Ray McKay
Born (1946-08-22) August 22, 1946 (age 77)
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Height 6 ft 4 in (193 cm)
Weight 183 lb (83 kg; 13 st 1 lb)
Position Defence
Shot Left
Played for Chicago Black Hawks
Buffalo Sabres
California Golden Seals
Edmonton Oilers
Cleveland Crusaders
Birmingham Bulls
Minnesota Fighting Saints
Playing career 19671982

Raymond Owen McKay (born August 22, 1946 in Edmonton, Alberta) is a former professional ice hockey defenceman. He played in the National Hockey League with the Chicago Black Hawks, Buffalo Sabres, and California Golden Seals from 1968 to 1974. He also played in the World Hockey Association with the Edmonton Oilers, Cleveland Crusaders, Birmingham Bulls, and Minnesota Fighting Saints from 1974 to 1978.

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In his NHL career, McKay played in 140 games, scoring two goals and adding sixteen assists. In the WHA, McKay played in 212 games, scoring fourteen goals and adding forty-four assists. [1]

Ray currently runs "Ray McKay's Hockey Specialized Training" program, based in Ilderton, Ontario. [2]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
1965–66 Moose Jaw Canucks SJHL 573202310350228
1966–67 Moose Jaw Canucks CMJHL 56622281041406634
1967–68 Dallas Black Hawks CHL 582576850009
1968–69 Chicago Black Hawks NHL 901112
1968–69 Dallas Black HawksCHL6141317164
1969–70 Chicago Black HawksNHL1700023
1969–70 Dallas Black HawksCHL1203318
1969–70 Portland Buckaroos WHL 200025
1970–71 Chicago Black HawksNHL20000
1970–71 Portland BuckaroosWHL55125261111107710
1971–72 Buffalo Sabres NHL3903318
1971–72 Cincinnati Swords AHL 14145391004436
1972–73 Buffalo SabresNHL10000
1972–73 Cincinnati SwordsAHL70532371231508849
1973–74 California Golden Seals NHL722121449
1974–75 Edmonton Oilers WHA 698202847
1975–76 Cleveland Crusaders WHA68310134430004
1975–76 Syracuse Blazers NAHL 31120
1976–77 Minnesota Fighting Saints WHA42291128
1976–77 Birmingham Bulls WHA1901111
1977–78 Edmonton OilersWHA14145440114
1977–78 Diavoli HC Milano ITA
1978–79 Springfield Indians AHL692272942
1979–80 Adirondack Red Wings AHL500027
1979–80 Hershey Bears AHL672283037164101411
1981–82 HC Varese ITA
WHA totals21214445813470118
NHL totals14021618102

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References

  1. "Ray Owen McKay". National Hockey League. Retrieved March 2, 2012.
  2. "A Message from Ray". Ray McKay's Hockey Specialized Training. Archived from the original on May 2, 2009. Retrieved March 2, 2012.