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{{short description|Canadian ice hockey player}}
{{Infobox ice hockey player
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| position = [[Winger (ice hockey)|Left Wing]]/[[Defenceman|Defence]]
| position = [[Winger (ice hockey)|Left wing]]/[[Defenceman|Defence]]
| played_for = [[New York Rangers]]<br>[[Montreal Canadiens]]<br>[[Toronto Maple Leafs]]<br>[[Boston Bruins]]<br>[[Chicago Blackhawks|Chicago Black Hawks]]<br>[[Detroit Red Wings]]
| played_for = [[New York Rangers]] <br>[[Montreal Canadiens]] <br>[[Toronto Maple Leafs]] <br>[[Boston Bruins]] <br>[[Chicago Black Hawks]] <br>[[Detroit Red Wings]]
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| birth_date = {{birth date|1925|1|26|mf=y}}
| birth_date = {{birth date|1925|1|26|mf=y}}
| birth_place = [[Saskatoon]], [[Saskatchewan|SK]], [[Canada|CAN]]
| birth_place = [[Saskatoon]], [[Saskatchewan]], Canada
| death_date = {{death date and age|mf=y|2010|12|6|1925|1|26}}
| death_date = {{death date and age|mf=y|2010|12|6|1925|1|26}}
| death_place = [[Saskatoon]], [[Saskatchewan|SK]], [[Canada|CAN]]
| death_place = Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada
| career_start = 1942
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| career_end = 1962
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''' Victor Ivan Lynn''' (January 26, 1925 – December 6, 2010) was a professional [[ice hockey]] player in the [[National Hockey League|NHL]]. He played for all of the NHL's [[Original Six]] teams.
''' 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.<ref>{{icehockeystats|legends=13446}}</ref>


==Professional career==
==Professional career==
In [[1942–43 NHL season|1943]] Lynn played one game for the [[New York Rangers]].
During the [[1942–43 NHL season|1942–43 season]] Lynn played one game for the [[New York Rangers]], on February 28, 1943, against the [[Detroit Red Wings]].


In [[1943–44 NHL season|1944]], he fell in with the [[Detroit Red Wings]]' organization but failed to impress the team's brass. As such, Lynn was sent to play for the [[Indianapolis Capitals]] of the [[American Hockey League|AHL]].
In [[1943–44 NHL season|1944]], he joined the [[Detroit Red Wings]]' organization but was sent to play for the [[Indianapolis Capitals]] of the [[American Hockey League|AHL]].


Several years later, after Lynn had been given the cold shoulder by not only the Wings, but the [[Montreal Canadiens]] as well, he landed in [[Buffalo Bisons|Buffalo]] of the [[American Hockey League|AHL]]. It was at that time that [[Toronto Maple Leafs]] [[General Manager|GM]] [[Conn Smythe]] was in search of some fresh talent to spark his sagging club. He got a tip to watch young Lynn as a possible solution to his roster woes. Smythe did just that and ended up bringing the speedster to Toronto.
Several years later, after Lynn had been released not only by the Wings, but the [[Montreal Canadiens]] as well, and he joined [[Buffalo Bisons|Buffalo]] of the [[American Hockey League|AHL]]. While there he signed with the [[Toronto Maple Leafs]].


In Toronto, Lynn joined [[Howie Meeker]] and [[Ted Kennedy (ice hockey)|Ted Kennedy]] to form "The K-L-M Line." The trio clicked for three seasons of successful hockey with [[Stanley Cup]] victories in [[1946–47 NHL season|1947]], [[1947–48 NHL season|1948]] and [[1948–49 NHL season|1949]].
In Toronto, Lynn joined [[Howie Meeker]] and [[Ted Kennedy (ice hockey)|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 Stanley Cup Finals|1947]], [[1948 Stanley Cup Finals|1948]] and [[1949 Stanley Cup Finals|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 (1937-73)|Cleveland Barons]] of the AHL. Then, in [[1952–53 NHL season|1953]], he got one more shot at the top with the [[Chicago Blackhawks|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.<ref>[http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/pdisplay.php?pid=11411/ The Internet Hockey Database, Vic Lynn]</ref> He also registered 274 penalty minutes.<ref>[http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/pdisplay.php?pid=11411/ The Internet Hockey Database, Vic Lynn]</ref> He is the only player to play for each of the [[Original Six]] NHL teams.<ref>{{legendsofhockey|13446}}</ref>
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 (1937–73)|Cleveland Barons]] of the AHL. Then, in [[1952–53 NHL season|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.<ref>[http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/pdisplay.php?pid=11411/ The Internet Hockey Database, Vic Lynn]</ref> He also registered 274 penalty minutes.<ref>[http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/pdisplay.php?pid=11411/ The Internet Hockey Database, Vic Lynn]</ref>


==Coaching career==
==Coaching career==
Lynn was the Head Coach of the [[Prince Albert Mintos]] of the [[Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League|SJHL]] in 1958–59 and of the [[Saskatoon Quakers]] of the SSHL in 1962–63.
Lynn was the head coach of the [[Prince Albert Mintos]] of the [[Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League|SJHL]] in 1958–59 and of the [[Saskatoon Quakers]] of the SSHL in 1962–63.

==Career statistics==

===Regular season and playoffs===
{| border="0" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="0" style="text-align:center; width:60em"
|- bgcolor="#e0e0e0"
! colspan="3" bgcolor="#ffffff"|
! rowspan="100" bgcolor="#ffffff"|
! colspan="5"|[[Regular season]]
! rowspan="100" bgcolor="#ffffff"|
! colspan="5"|[[Playoffs]]
|- bgcolor="#e0e0e0"
! [[Season (sports)|Season]]
! Team
! League
! GP !! [[Goal (ice hockey)|G]] !! [[Assist (ice hockey)|A]] !! [[Point (ice hockey)|Pts]] !! [[Penalty (ice hockey)|PIM]]
! GP !! G !! A !! Pts !! PIM
|-
| 1940–41
| Saskatoon Embassys
| SAHA
| — || — || — || — || —
| — || — || — || — || —
|- bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| 1941–42
| [[Saskatoon Quakers]]
| NSJHL
| 7 || 6 || 8 || 14 || 12
| 6 || 0 || 2 || 2 || 10
|-
| [[1942 Memorial Cup|1941–42]]
| Saskatoon Quakers
| [[Memorial Cup|M-Cup]]
| — || — || — || — || —
| 3 || 1 || 0 || 1 || 12
|- bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| [[1942–43 NHL season|1942–43]]
| [[New York Rangers]]
| [[National Hockey League|NHL]]
| 1 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0
| — || — || — || — || —
|-
| 1942–43
| [[New York Rovers]]
| [[Eastern Hockey League|EAHL]]
| 38 || 4 || 6 || 10 || 122
| 10 || 3 || 3 || 6 || 30
|- bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| [[1943–44 NHL season|1943–44]]
| [[Detroit Red Wings]]
| NHL
| 3 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 4
| — || — || — || — || —
|-
| [[1943–44 AHL season|1943–44]]
| [[Indianapolis Capitals]]
| [[American Hockey League|AHL]]
| 32 || 4 || 5 || 9 || 61
| — || — || — || — || —
|- bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| 1943–44
| Saskatoon Navy
| [[Saskatchewan Senior Hockey League|SSHL]]
| — || — || — || — || —
| 4 || 2 || 0 || 2 || 13
|-
| [[1944–45 AHL season|1944–45]]
| [[St. Louis Flyers]]
| AHL
| 60 || 15 || 23 || 38 || 92
| — || — || — || — || —
|- bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| [[1945–46 NHL season|1945–46]]
| [[Montreal Canadiens]]
| NHL
| 2 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0
| — || — || — || — || —
|-
| [[1945–46 AHL season|1945–46]]
| [[Buffalo Bisons (AHL)|Buffalo Bisons]]
| AHL
| 53 || 26 || 25 || 51 || 60
| 12 || 5 || 5 || 10 || 10
|- bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| [[1946–47 NHL season|1946–47]]
| [[Toronto Maple Leafs]]
| NHL
| 31 || 6 || 14 || 20 || 44
| 11 || 4 || 1 || 5 || 16
|-
| [[1947–48 NHL season|1947–48]]
| Toronto Maple Leafs
| NHL
| 60 || 12 || 22 || 34 || 53
| 9 || 2 || 5 || 7 || 20
|- bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| [[1948–49 NHL season|1948–49]]
| Toronto Maple Leafs
| NHL
| 52 || 7 || 9 || 16 || 36
| 8 || 0 || 1 || 1 || 2
|-
| [[1949–50 NHL season|1949–50]]
| Toronto Maple Leafs
| NHL
| 70 || 7 || 13 || 20 || 39
| 7 || 0 || 2 || 2 || 2
|- bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| [[1950–51 AHL season|1950–51]]
| [[Pittsburgh Hornets]]
| AHL
| 16 || 2 || 4 || 6 || 17
| — || — || — || — || —
|-
| [[1950–51 NHL season|1950–51]]
| [[Boston Bruins]]
| NHL
| 56 || 14 || 6 || 20 || 69
| 5 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 2
|- bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| [[1951–52 NHL season|1951–52]]
| Boston Bruins
| NHL
| 12 || 2 || 2 || 4 || 4
| — || — || — || — || —
|-
| [[1951–52 AHL season|1951–52]]
| [[Providence Reds]]
| AHL
| 5 || 1 || 4 || 5 || 4
| — || — || — || — || —
|- bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| 1951–52
| [[Cleveland Barons (1937–1973)|Cleveland Barons]]
| AHL
| 39 || 1 || 4 || 5 || 4
| 5 || 1 || 3 || 4 || 2
|-
| [[1952–53 AHL season|1952–53]]
| Cleveland Barons
| AHL
| 35 || 11 || 17 || 28 || 46
| — || — || — || — || —
|- bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| [[1952–53 NHL season|1952–53]]
| [[Chicago Black Hawks]]
| NHL
| 29 || 0 || 10 || 10 || 23
| 7 || 1 || 1 || 2 || 4
|-
| [[1953–54 NHL season|1953–54]]
| Chicago Black Hawks
| NHL
| 11 || 1 || 0 || 1 || 2
| — || — || — || — || —
|- bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| [[1953–54 WHL season|1953–54]]
| Saskatoon Quakers
| [[Western Hockey League (1952–74)|WHL]]
| 38 || 11 || 12 || 23 || 14
| 6 || 2 || 3 || 5 || 9
|-
| [[1954–55 WHL season|1954–55]]
| Saskatoon Quakers
| WHL
| 70 || 20 || 24 || 44 || 82
| — || — || — || — || —
|- bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| [[1955–56 WHL season|1955–56]]
| Saskatoon Quakers
| WHL
| 64 || 17 || 26 || 43 || 100
| 3 || 0 || 1 || 1 || 6
|-
| [[1956–57 WHL season|1956–57]]
| [[Brandon Regals]]
| WHL
| 61 || 10 || 21 || 31 || 137
| 9 || 2 || 7 || 9 || 8
|- bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| [[1957–58 WHL season|1957–58]]
| [[Saskatoon Quakers|Saskatoon Regals/St. Paul Saints]]
| WHL
| 38 || 13 || 19 || 32 || 49
| — || — || — || — || —
|-
| 1957–58
| [[Sudbury Wolves (EPHL)|Sudbury Wolves]]
| [[OHA Senior A League (1890–1979)|OHA Sr]]
| 7 || 0 || 1 || 1 || 8
| — || — || — || — || —
|- bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| [[1958–59 WHL season|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
|- bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| [[1960 Allan Cup|1959–60]]
| Saskatoon Quakers
| [[Allan Cup|Al-Cup]]
| — || — || — || — || —
| 2 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 2
|-
| 1960–61
| Saskatoon Quakers
| SSHL
| — || — || — || — || —
| — || — || — || — || —
|- bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| 1961–62
| Saskatoon Quakers
| SSHL
| 12 || 5 || 5 || 10 || 16
| 8 || 1 || 3 || 4 || 6
|-
| [[1962 Allan Cup|1961–62]]
| Saskatoon Quakers
| Al-Cup
| — || — || — || — || —
| 7 || 1 || 4 || 5 || 0
|- bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| 1962–63
| Saskatoon Quakers
| SSHL
| 18 || 5 || 13 || 18 || 24
| — || — || — || — || —
|-
| 1963–64
| Saskatoon Quakers
| SSHL
| — || — || — || — || —
| — || — || — || — || —
|- bgcolor="#e0e0e0"
! colspan="3" | NHL totals
! 327 !! 49 !! 76 !! 125 !! 274
! 47 !! 7 !! 10 !! 17 !! 46
|}


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
*{{icehockeystats|legends=13446}}
*{{hockeydb|11411}}
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20070930014423/http://www.hhof.com/html/exSCJ05_17.shtml Picture of Vic Lynn's Name on the 1949 Stanley Cup Plaque]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20070930014423/http://www.hhof.com/html/exSCJ05_17.shtml Picture of Vic Lynn's Name on the 1949 Stanley Cup Plaque]
*[http://nbcsports.msnbc.com/id/40580250/ns/sports-nhl/ Vic Lynn's obituary]{{Dead link|date=November 2019 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}
*{{legendsofhockey|13446}}
*[http://nbcsports.msnbc.com/id/40580250/ns/sports-nhl/ Vic Lynn's obituary]


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Latest revision as of 13:02, 3 September 2023

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.[1]

Professional career[edit]

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.[2] He also registered 274 penalty minutes.[3]

Coaching career[edit]

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[edit]

Regular season and playoffs[edit]

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

References[edit]

  1. ^ Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
  2. ^ The Internet Hockey Database, Vic Lynn
  3. ^ The Internet Hockey Database, Vic Lynn

External links[edit]

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