John McKennell
| John McKennell | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
February 8, 1929 Toronto, Ontario, Canada | ||
| Died | December 14, 2009 (aged 80) | ||
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (173 cm) | ||
| Weight | 150 lb (68 kg; 10 st 10 lb) | ||
| Position | Right wing | ||
| Played for | Michigan | ||
| Playing career | 1950–1953 | ||
John McKennell was a Canadian ice hockey Right wing and coach who played for Michigan in the early 1950s, winning three consecutive National Championships.[1]
Career
McKennell played several years of junior hockey in the
After a poor year, McKennell was able to refocus and start his third season of college hockey with a bang; he scored 5 goals and 7 assists in the first six games of the season. Unfortunately his college career took a dark turn afterwards. After a 4–5 overtime loss to
Despite going without McKennell's services for the rest of the year, Michigan went on to win their third straight championship, the only time in NCAA history a team has won three consecutive titles (as of 2020). Because he had played for the team that season McKennell was included as part of the 1953 championship team, however, due to the suspension some records do not include McKennell as a member. Regardless of how his time on the ice finished, McKennell did remain at Michigan and graduated from the school of Business Administration.[1]
After leaving Michigan, McKennell returned to the Toronto-area and began a career with Allstate. While working for the company he also coached minor league hockey and worked as a coach and administrator for the Humber Valley hockey Association. McKennell retired from his job at Allstate after 37 years in 1992.
McKennell was inducted into the Michigan Dekers Club Hall of Fame in 1977.
Personal
John and his wife Margaret were married for 56 years and had two children together, Carrie and Mark. McKennell died in 2009 at the age of 80.[8]
Statistics
Regular season and playoffs
Regular season
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Playoffs | |||||||||||||
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| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 1950–51 | Michigan | NCAA | — | 35 | 22 | 57 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1951–52 | Michigan | NCAA | — | 15 | 19 | 34 | 15 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1952–53 | Michigan | NCAA | 6 | 5 | 7 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| NCAA totals | — | 55 | 48 | 103 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
Awards and honors
| Award | Year | |
|---|---|---|
| AHCA First Team All-American | 1950–51
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[2] |
All-Tournament First Team
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1952
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[3] |
| Michigan Dekers Athletic Hall of Fame | 1977 | [1] |
References
- ^ a b c "Hall of Fame: John McKennell (1977)". Michigan Dekers Club. Retrieved July 7, 2020.
- ^ a b "1950-1951 All-American Team". The American Hockey Coaches Association. Retrieved 2017-06-21.
- ^ a b "NCAA Frozen Four Records" (PDF). NCAA.org. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2012-08-17. Retrieved 2013-06-19.
- ^ "Michigan Icemen Meet Spartan Sextet Tonight". The Michigan Daily. January 7, 1953. p. 3.
- ^ "McKennell Draws Year Suspension". The Windsor Star. January 10, 1953. p. 19.
- ^ "Charge Wolve Hockey Ace Struck Referee". The Milwaukee Sentinel. December 26, 1952. p. Part 2, page 2.
- ^ Ed Whipple (January 10, 1953). "Hockey Wing Draws Ban For Season". The Michigan Daily. p. 1.
- ^ "John McKennell". Legacy.com. Retrieved July 7, 2020.
External links
- Biographical information and career statistics from Eliteprospects.com