Vic Lynn

Vic Lynn
Born	(1925-01-26)January 26, 1925 Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada
Died	December 6, 2010(2010-12-06) (aged 85) Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada
Height	5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Weight	185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb)
Position	Left wing/Defence
Shot	Left
Played for	New York Rangers Montreal Canadiens Toronto Maple Leafs Boston Bruins Chicago Black Hawks Detroit Red Wings
Playing career	1942–1962

Victor Ivan Lynn (January 26, 1925 – December 6, 2010) was a Canadian professional ice hockey player. He played in the National Hockey League (NHL) from 1943 to 1954. He is notable as the only player in NHL history to play for all of the Original Six teams.

Professional career

During the 1942–43 season Lynn played one game for the New York Rangers, on February 28, 1943, against the Detroit Red Wings.

In 1944, he joined the Detroit Red Wings' organization but was sent to play for the Indianapolis Capitals of the AHL.

Several years later, after Lynn had been released not only by the Wings, but the Montreal Canadiens as well, and he joined Buffalo of the AHL. While there he signed with the Toronto Maple Leafs.

In Toronto, Lynn joined Howie Meeker and Ted Kennedy to form "The K-L-M Line." The trio played for three seasons, and helped the Maple Leafs win the Stanley Cup in 1947, 1948 and 1949.

On November 16, 1950, Lynn was traded to the Boston Bruins with Bill Ezinicki for Fernie Flaman, Leo Boivin, Ken Smith and Phil Maloney, where he played for a short time before heading to the minors with the Cleveland Barons of the AHL. Then, in 1953, he played one final time in the NHL, with the Chicago Black Hawks where he played his final NHL games near the end of the year. His career statistics included 49 goals and 76 assists for 125 points in 327 games. He also registered 274 penalty minutes.

Coaching career

Lynn was the head coach of the Prince Albert Mintos of the SJHL in 1958–59 and of the Saskatoon Quakers of the SSHL in 1962–63.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1940–41	Saskatoon Embassys	SAHA		—	—	—	—	—		—	—	—	—	—
1941–42	Saskatoon Quakers	NSJHL		7	6	8	14	12		6	0	2	2	10
1941–42	Saskatoon Quakers	M-Cup		—	—	—	—	—		3	1	0	1	12
1942–43	New York Rangers	NHL		1	0	0	0	0		—	—	—	—	—
1942–43	New York Rovers	EAHL		38	4	6	10	122		10	3	3	6	30
1943–44	Detroit Red Wings	NHL		3	0	0	0	4		—	—	—	—	—
1943–44	Indianapolis Capitals	AHL		32	4	5	9	61		—	—	—	—	—
1943–44	Saskatoon Navy	SSHL		—	—	—	—	—		4	2	0	2	13
1944–45	St. Louis Flyers	AHL		60	15	23	38	92		—	—	—	—	—
1945–46	Montreal Canadiens	NHL		2	0	0	0	0		—	—	—	—	—
1945–46	Buffalo Bisons	AHL		53	26	25	51	60		12	5	5	10	10
1946–47	Toronto Maple Leafs	NHL		31	6	14	20	44		11	4	1	5	16
1947–48	Toronto Maple Leafs	NHL		60	12	22	34	53		9	2	5	7	20
1948–49	Toronto Maple Leafs	NHL		52	7	9	16	36		8	0	1	1	2
1949–50	Toronto Maple Leafs	NHL		70	7	13	20	39		7	0	2	2	2
1950–51	Pittsburgh Hornets	AHL		16	2	4	6	17		—	—	—	—	—
1950–51	Boston Bruins	NHL		56	14	6	20	69		5	0	0	0	2
1951–52	Boston Bruins	NHL		12	2	2	4	4		—	—	—	—	—
1951–52	Providence Reds	AHL		5	1	4	5	4		—	—	—	—	—
1951–52	Cleveland Barons	AHL		39	1	4	5	4		5	1	3	4	2
1952–53	Cleveland Barons	AHL		35	11	17	28	46		—	—	—	—	—
1952–53	Chicago Black Hawks	NHL		29	0	10	10	23		7	1	1	2	4
1953–54	Chicago Black Hawks	NHL		11	1	0	1	2		—	—	—	—	—
1953–54	Saskatoon Quakers	WHL		38	11	12	23	14		6	2	3	5	9
1954–55	Saskatoon Quakers	WHL		70	20	24	44	82		—	—	—	—	—
1955–56	Saskatoon Quakers	WHL		64	17	26	43	100		3	0	1	1	6
1956–57	Brandon Regals	WHL		61	10	21	31	137		9	2	7	9	8
1957–58	Saskatoon Regals/St. Paul Saints	WHL		38	13	19	32	49		—	—	—	—	—
1957–58	Sudbury Wolves	OHA Sr		7	0	1	1	8		—	—	—	—	—
1958–59	Saskatoon Quakers	WHL		20	3	8	11	20		—	—	—	—	—
1959–60	Saskatoon Quakers	SSHL		20	10	10	20	30		7	2	8	10	10
1959–60	Saskatoon Quakers	Al-Cup		—	—	—	—	—		2	0	0	0	2
1960–61	Saskatoon Quakers	SSHL		—	—	—	—	—		—	—	—	—	—
1961–62	Saskatoon Quakers	SSHL		12	5	5	10	16		8	1	3	4	6
1961–62	Saskatoon Quakers	Al-Cup		—	—	—	—	—		7	1	4	5	0
1962–63	Saskatoon Quakers	SSHL		18	5	13	18	24		—	—	—	—	—
1963–64	Saskatoon Quakers	SSHL		—	—	—	—	—		—	—	—	—	—
NHL totals				327	49	76	125	274		47	7	10	17	46

External links

• Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
• Picture of Vic Lynn's Name on the 1949 Stanley Cup Plaque
• Vic Lynn's obituary