Alex McKinnon (ice hockey)

Robert Alexander McKinnon (April 17, 1895 – October 8, 1949) was a Canadian ice hockey forward who played five seasons in the National Hockey League for the Hamilton Tigers, New York Americans and Chicago Black Hawks between 1924 and 1929. He also played several years of amateur hockey, primarily with the Sudbury Wolves. Prior to turning professional McKinnon served in World War I.

Alex McKinnon
Born (1895-04-17)April 17, 1895
Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Canada
Died October 8, 1949(1949-10-08) (aged 54)
Height 5 ft 8 in (173 cm)
Weight 175 lb (79 kg; 12 st 7 lb)
Position Right wing
Shot Right
Played for Chicago Black Hawks
New York Americans
Hamilton Tigers
Playing career 19131930

Playing career

After serving his country for two years during World War I, McKinnon joined the Sudbury Wolves of the Northern Ontario Hockey Association, with whom he had played a few games over three seasons prior to his tour with the army. In 1923–24 he joined the Pittsburgh Yellow Jackets of the United States Amateur Hockey Association, and he made his NHL debut in 1924–25 with the Hamilton Tigers. In that season, he scored eight goals with three assists, mostly while playing defence.

The Hamilton franchise moved prior to the 1925–26 season, becoming the New York Americans. McKinnon moved with the team, and played with them for three seasons. He was traded to the Chicago Black Hawks for the 1928–29 season in exchange for Charley McVeigh. He played one season for Chicago, and subsequently retired from playing to become a coach for the Sudbury Wolves.[1]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GPGAPtsPIM GPGAPtsPIM
1913–14 Sudbury Wolves NOHA 41010
1914–15 Sudbury Wolves NOHA 1315419
1914–15 Sudbury Wolves Al-Cup 31010
1915–16 Sudbury Wolves Exhib
1916–17 Hamilton 227th Battalion OHA 6505
1918–19 Sudbury Wolves NOHA
1919–20 Sudbury Wolves NOHA 65101510 737108
1920–21 Sudbury Wolves NOHA 9751219
1921–22 Sudbury Wolves NOHA 91081818
1922–23 Sudbury Wolves NOHA 41236 22022
1923–24 Pittsburgh Yellow Jackets USAHA 20909 13404
1924–25 Hamilton Tigers NHL 29831147
1925–26 New York Americans NHL 3553834
1926–27 New York Americans NHL 4221329
1927–28 New York Americans NHL 4333671
1928–29 Chicago Black Hawks NHL 4411256
1929–30 Sudbury Wolves NOHA 71120
NHL totals 193191130237

References

  1. "Alex McKinnon Page". Hockey Hall of Fame. Retrieved April 26, 2020.
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