Ken Reardon began his career as a hockey player with the Blue River Rebels, for which he was active in the British Columbia Junior Hockey League in the 1936/37 season. He then spent two years at the Edmonton Athletic Club before the defender received a professional contract with the Canadiens de Montréal , for which he played in the National Hockey League from 1940 to 1942 . During the Second World War he served in the Canadian Army and was stationed in Ottawa. With the Ottawa Commandos resident there, he won the Allan Cup , the Canadian amateur championship, in 1943 . For the 1945/46 season , Reardon returned to the Canadiens de Montréal, with whom he immediately won the prestigious Stanley Cup . For him personally, the time in Montréal was successful and he was elected to the first All-Star Team of the NHL in 1947 and 1950 and to the second All-Star Team of the NHL in 1946, 1948 and 1949. He also took part in the NHL All-Star Game on the side of the NHL All-Stars three times in a row in 1947, 1948 and 1949 . Following the 1949/50 season , he had to end his career early due to injury at the age of 29.
Following his playing career, Reardon worked as a manager in ice hockey. In the organization of the Canadiens de Montréal, he rose to the post of Vice President. In 1966 he was honored with induction into the Hockey Hall of Fame . In 1996 he was inducted into the Manitoba Sports Hall of Fame and Museum . He is also an Honored Member of the Manitoba Hockey Hall of Fame and was elected to Manitoba's All-Century Second All-Star Team.
Ken Reardon 