| Keith Magnuson | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 Magnuson with theChicago Black Hawks in 1973 | |||
| Born | (1947-04-27)April 27, 1947 Wadena, Saskatchewan, Canada | ||
| Died | December 15, 2003(2003-12-15) (aged 56) Vaughan, Ontario, Canada | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) | ||
| Weight | 185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb) | ||
| Position | Defence | ||
| Shot | Right | ||
| Played for | Chicago Black Hawks | ||
| Playing career | 1969–1979 | ||
Keith Arlen Magnuson (April 27, 1947 – December 15, 2003) was a Canadian professionalice hockeydefenceman fromWadena, Saskatchewan who played in theNational Hockey League (NHL) between 1969 and 1979.
Magnuson played 589 career NHL games, all with theChicago Black Hawks, wearing # 3, and scoring 14 goals and 125 assists for 139 points. Although he did not score many goals, he was a part of a solid defensive team with the Blackhawks. Perhaps his most telling statistic is his 1,442 career penalty minutes, which included many fighting majors. For a few seasons, Magnuson wascaptain of the Chicago Blackhawks team. In April 1970, he appeared on the cover ofSports Illustrated.[1] In1971 and1972, Magnuson played in theNational Hockey League All-Star Game. He never played for a Stanley Cup winner, losing in the finals twice in 1971 and 1973 both to theMontreal Canadiens. Prior to his NHL career, Magnuson was a two time All-American at theUniversity of Denver, who led his team to two consecutive NCAA titles in 1968 and 1969.
Magnuson was the great uncle toMajor League Baseball pitcherTrystan Magnuson and uncle to formerCanadian Football League player,Quinn Magnuson. His son Kevin was a member of the 1998 NCAA Ice Hockey Championship team at the University of Michigan and is now a NHLPA registered player agent and lawyer.
Magnuson was killed in an auto accident inVaughan, Ontario. Fellow NHL alumnusRob Ramage was behind the wheel (Ramage survived the accident and later found guilty of impaired driving causing death).
Magnuson grew up inWadena, Saskatchewan. His family moved to Saskatoon when he was 10 years old. When he was seventeen he played for the Saskatoon Blades, before he received a hockey scholarship to the University of Denver. Magnuson joined the Chicago Black Hawks for the 1969–70 season and led the league in penalty minutes in his first two seasons. He became an assistant coach for the Black Hawks after retiring in 1979 and was promoted to head coach for the 1980-81 season.
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On December 15, 2003,Rob Ramage was driving Magnuson to anNHLPA players' alumni meeting when his rentedChrysler Intrepid swerved into the oncoming lane and collided with another vehicle, killing Magnuson and injuring the driver of the other vehicle. Ramage was charged withimpaired driving causing death anddangerous driving causing death. Defence lawyerBrian Greenspan claimed the blood and urine tests were flawed, and the smell of alcohol came from beer cans that exploded after the crash.[2]
Magnuson was buried atLake Forest Cemetery in Illinois.
On November 12, 2008, the Chicago Blackhawksretired Magnuson's number 3, along with that of Hall of Fame defencemanPierre Pilote, before a game against theBoston Bruins.
| Award | Year | |
|---|---|---|
| All-WCHAFirst Team | 1966–67 1967–68 1968–69 | |
| AHCAWest All-American | 1967–68 1968–69 | |
| All-NCAAAll-Tournament First Team | 1968,1969 | [3] |
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 1964–65 | Saskatoon Blades | SJHL | 54 | 9 | 2 | 11 | 77 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 | ||
| 1965–66 | University of Denver | WCHA | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1966–67 | University of Denver | WCHA | 30 | 4 | 17 | 21 | 56 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1967–68 | University of Denver | WCHA | 34 | 5 | 15 | 20 | 59 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1968–69 | University of Denver | WCHA | 32 | 7 | 27 | 34 | 48 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1969–70 | Chicago Black Hawks | NHL | 76 | 0 | 24 | 24 | 213 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 17 | ||
| 1970–71 | Chicago Black Hawks | NHL | 76 | 3 | 20 | 23 | 291 | 18 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 63 | ||
| 1971–72 | Chicago Black Hawks | NHL | 74 | 2 | 19 | 21 | 201 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 29 | ||
| 1972–73 | Chicago Black Hawks | NHL | 77 | 0 | 19 | 19 | 140 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | ||
| 1973–74 | Chicago Black Hawks | NHL | 57 | 2 | 11 | 13 | 105 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 17 | ||
| 1974–75 | Chicago Black Hawks | NHL | 48 | 2 | 12 | 14 | 117 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 15 | ||
| 1975–76 | Chicago Black Hawks | NHL | 48 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 99 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | ||
| 1976–77 | Chicago Black Hawks | NHL | 37 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 86 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1977–78 | Chicago Black Hawks | NHL | 67 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 145 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | ||
| 1978–79 | Chicago Black Hawks | NHL | 26 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 41 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1979–80 | Chicago Black Hawks | NHL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| NHL totals | 589 | 14 | 125 | 139 | 1442 | 68 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 164 | ||||
| Team | Year | Regular season | Post season | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G | W | L | T | Pts | Division rank | Result | ||
| CHI | 1980–81 | 80 | 31 | 33 | 16 | 78 | 2nd inSmythe | Lost in first round |
| CHI | 1981–82 | 52 | 18 | 24 | 10 | 46 | 4th inNorris | Fired |
| Total | 132 | 49 | 57 | 26 | 124 | |||
| Awards and achievements | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by | WCHA Sophomore of the Year 1966–67withBob Munro | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | WCHA Most Valuable Player 1967–68 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | NCAA Tournament Most Outstanding Player 1969 | Succeeded by |
| Sporting positions | ||
| Preceded by | Chicago Black Hawks captain 1976–79 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | Head coach of the Chicago Black Hawks 1980–82 | Succeeded by |