Larry Cahan Explained

Position:Defence
Shoots:Right
Height Ft:5
Height In:10
Weight Lb:199
Played For:Toronto Maple Leafs
New York Rangers
Oakland Seals
Los Angeles Kings
Chicago Cougars
Birth Date:25 December 1933
Birth Place:Fort William, Ontario, Canada
Death Place:Coquitlam, British Columbia, Canada
Career Start:1953
Career End:1974

Lawrence Louis Henry Cahan[1] (December 25, 1933 – June 25, 1992), was a Canadian professional ice hockey player who played in the National Hockey League and World Hockey Association with the Toronto Maple Leafs, New York Rangers, Oakland Seals, Los Angeles Kings, and Chicago Cougars.

Early life

Cahan was born in Fort William, Ontario.

Career

Cahan's professional playing career lasted from 1953 to 1974. On January 13, 1968, while playing with the Oakland Seals against the Minnesota North Stars, Cahan was involved in the accident that caused the death of Bill Masterton.

Personal life

Cahan died on June 25, 1992, at his home in Coquitlam, British Columbia, Canada from a short-term illness.[2]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular seasonPlayoffs
SeasonTeamLeagueGP PIMGP G A Pts PIM
1949–50Fort William HurricanesTBJHL
1949–50Fort William HurricanesM-Cup12 1 1 2 27
1950–51Fort William HurricanesTBJHL
1951–52Fort William HurricanesTBJHL29 6 17 23 829 2 6 8 32
1951–52Fort William HurricanesM-Cup12 1 1 2 25
1952–53Fort William HurricanesTBJHL30 12 17 29 984 1 2 3 10
1953–54Pittsburgh HornetsAHL70 1 25 26 1795 1 0 1 2
1954–55Toronto Maple LeafsNHL58 0 6 6 644 0 0 0 0
1955–56Pittsburgh HornetsAHL39 6 9 15 1604 0 1 1 12
1955–56Toronto Maple LeafsNHL21 0 2 2 46
1956–57New York RangersNHL61 5 4 9 653 0 0 0 2
1957–58New York RangersNHL34 1 1 2 205 0 0 0 4
1958–59New York RangersNHL16 1 0 1 8
1958–59Vancouver CanucksWHL9 2 6 8 229 1 2 3 18
1958–59Springfield IndiansAHL33 3 11 14 75
1958–59Buffalo BisonsAHL3 0 0 0 0
1959–60Vancouver CanucksWHL70 11 22 33 11611 0 4 4 19
1960–61Vancouver CanucksWHL70 13 15 28 819 2 2 4 12
1961–62New York RangersNHL57 2 7 9 85 6 0 0 0 10
1962–63New York RangersNHL56 6 14 20 47
1963–64Baltimore ClippersAHL12 2 8 10 16
1963–64New York RangersNHL53 4 8 12 80
1964–65Baltimore ClippersAHL16 1 6 7 34
1964–65New York RangersNHL26 0 5 5 32
1964–65Vancouver CanucksWHL26 2 15 17 675 0 3 3 28
1965–66Vancouver CanucksWHL72 14 34 48 1567 4 12 16 4
1966–67Vancouver CanucksWHL72 18 36 54 888 1 4 5 6
1967–68Oakland SealsNHL74 9 15 24 80
1968–69Los Angeles KingsNHL72 3 11 14 7611 1 1 2 22
1969–70Los Angeles KingsNHL70 4 8 12 52
1970–71Los Angeles KingsNHL67 3 11 14 45
1971–72Seattle TotemsWHL50 4 12 16 44
1972–73Chicago CougarsWHA75 1 10 11 44
1973–74Chicago CougarsWHA3 0 0 0 2
WHA totals78 1 10 11 46
NHL totals665 38 92 130 69829 1 1 2 38

Notes and References

  1. Book: Surgent . Scott . 2013 . The Complete World Hockey Association, 9e . Tempe, Arizona . 224 . 978-1-490967400 .
  2. News: May 28, 2011 . Star investigation: What really killed NHL's Bill Masterton The Star . The Toronto Star .