Dave Keon

Dave Keon
Hockey Hall of Fame, 1986
Keon with the Toronto Maple Leafs in the 1960s
Born (1940-03-22) March 22, 1940 (age 84)
Noranda, Quebec, Canada
Height 5 ft 9 in (175 cm)
Weight 163 lb (74 kg; 11 st 9 lb)
Position Centre
Shot Left
Played for Toronto Maple Leafs
Minnesota Fighting Saints
Indianapolis Racers
Hartford Whalers
Playing career 1960–1982

David Michael Keon (born March 22, 1940) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey centre. He played professionally from 1960 to 1982, including 15 seasons with the Toronto Maple Leafs, and was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1986. Keon was inducted into the Ontario Sports Hall of Fame in 2010.[1] On October 16, 2016, as part of the Toronto Maple Leafs centennial celebrations, Keon was named the greatest player in the team's history.[2][3] In 2017, Keon was named one of the 100 Greatest NHL Players in NHL history.[4] In 2018, Keon was awarded the Order of Sport, marking his induction into Canada's Sports Hall of Fame.[5]

  1. ^ "Dave Keon". Ontario Sports Hall of Fame. Retrieved 21 March 2024.
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  3. ^ "Keon named greatest Maple Leaf in franchise's top-100 reveal". thescore.com. Retrieved 30 December 2017.
  4. ^ "100 Greatest NHL Players". NHL.com. January 1, 2017. Retrieved January 1, 2017.
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