Tony McKegney facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Tony McKegney |
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| Born | February 15, 1958 Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
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| Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) | ||
| Weight | 200 lb (91 kg; 14 st 4 lb) | ||
| Position | Left wing | ||
| Shot | Left | ||
| Played for | Buffalo Sabres Quebec Nordiques Minnesota North Stars New York Rangers St. Louis Blues Detroit Red Wings Chicago Blackhawks Varese HC |
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| National team | .svg){kind=small} Canada |
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| NHL Draft | 32nd overall, 1978 Buffalo Sabres |
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| Playing career | 1978–1991 | ||
Anthony Syiid McKegney (born February 15, 1958) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player. He played for 13 seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) from 1978 to 1991. Tony McKegney made history as the first Black player in the NHL to score 40 goals in a single season.
Tony McKegney's Hockey Journey
Tony McKegney was chosen by the Buffalo Sabres in the 1978 NHL Draft. He was the 32nd player picked overall. He played with the Sabres for five seasons. Later, he was traded to the Quebec Nordiques in 1983.
Tony was born in Montreal, Quebec. He was adopted and grew up in Sarnia, Ontario. He started playing junior hockey in Sarnia, just like his older brother, Ian. Tony McKegney went on to score over 300 goals in his NHL career. He scored 40 goals in the 1987-88 season. His highest point total in one season was 78 points. This was the most points ever recorded by a Black player until Jarome Iginla passed it in 2001-2002. Tony had nine seasons where he scored 20 goals or more. He played over 900 games in his career.
After playing his last NHL season with the Chicago Blackhawks in 1991, Tony McKegney played hockey in Italy for a season with HC Varese. He also played a few games for the Canadian National Team.
Tony hoped to return to the NHL with the Tampa Bay Lightning in 1992. However, he did not make the team. He then played 23 games for the San Diego Gulls before he retired from playing hockey.
Today, Tony McKegney sometimes works with the alumni associations for the Detroit Red Wings and the Buffalo Sabres. These groups are made up of former players.
Achievements and Awards
Tony McKegney received several awards during his junior hockey career:
- OMJHL First All-Star Team (1977)
- OMJHL Second All-Star Team (1978)
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Tony McKegney playing ice hockey.
