Dave Keon
Ice Hockey Player, Stanley Cup Champion
Born
March 22nd, 1940
84 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
Canada
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A Canadian ice hockey player, played primarily as a center. Spent the majority of his career with the Toronto Maple Leafs in the NHL. Contributed to four Stanley Cup victories for the Maple Leafs during the 1960s. Later played for the New York Islanders and the WHA's Birmingham Bulls. Excelled in both offensive and defensive aspects of the game, recognized for skill and tenacity. Inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1986, honoring a career marked by consistent performance and leadership on the ice.
Won the Stanley Cup with Toronto Maple Leafs in 1962, 1963, 1964, and 1967
Inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1986
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