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North Bay, Ontario>North Bay, Ontario, Canada| career_start = 1961| career_end = 1974| played_for = Toronto Maple LeafsSt. Louis BluesBuffalo SabresPhiladelphia Flyers}}Christopher Lawrence Keenan (born October 1, 1940) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey left wing. He played in the National Hockey League with the Toronto Maple Leafs, St. Louis Blues, Buffalo Sabres, and Philadelphia Flyers between 1962 and 1971.

Playing career

In his NHL career, Keenan appeared in 234 games. He scored 38 goals and added 64 assists. He is 12th in the Blues all-time playoff scoring with 15 goals in 46 playoff games. He was called up for a pair of games with the Toronto Maple Leafs in 1961-62 before spending six years in the AHL and WHL. When the league expansion in 1967 made journeymen a desirable commodity, Keenan found himself back in the NHL with the St. Louis Blues. He formed a hard-working forward line with Terry Crisp and Jim Roberts.WEB,www.legendsofhockey.net/LegendsOfHockey/jsp/SearchPlayer.jsp?player=13168, Legends of Hockey -- NHL Player Search -- Player -- Larry Keenan, www.legendsofhockey.net, dead,www.legendsofhockey.net/LegendsOfHockey/jsp/SearchPlayer.jsp?player=13168," title="web.archive.org/web/20150908044850www.legendsofhockey.net/LegendsOfHockey/jsp/SearchPlayer.jsp?player=13168,">web.archive.org/web/20150908044850www.legendsofhockey.net/LegendsOfHockey/jsp/SearchPlayer.jsp?player=13168, 2015-09-08, Keenan scored the first-ever goal in St. Louis Blues history on October 11, 1967, against Cesare Maniago of the Minnesota North Stars.WEB,www.nugget.ca/2010/10/08/keenans-franchise-value, Keenan’s franchise value, The Nugget, Ercit, Jordan, October 8, 2010, 2015-10-06,www.nugget.ca/2010/10/08/keenans-franchise-value," title="web.archive.org/web/20151008171035www.nugget.ca/2010/10/08/keenans-franchise-value,">web.archive.org/web/20151008171035www.nugget.ca/2010/10/08/keenans-franchise-value, 2015-10-08, dead, BOOK,books.google.com/books?id=e_FXBAAAQBAJ&q=north+bay+larry+keenan&pg=PA50, 100 Things Blues Fans Should Know & do Before They die, 9781623682835, Rutherford, Jeremy, October 2014, He was also on the ice for Bobby Orr’s famous 1970 Stanley Cup Finals clinching goal—a scoring play that began when Orr pinched at the blue line and blocked Keenan’s attempt to clear the zone with a pass to Red Berenson.WEB,espn.go.com/sportscentury/features/00016392.html, ESPN, Orr’s great goal, Schwartz, Larry, July 20, 2022, Keenan was traded to the Buffalo Sabres on November 4, 1970, along with Jean-Guy Talbot for Bobby Baun. His career ended prematurely due to injuries.

Life after NHL

Keenan went on to become president of the North Bay Trappers midget AAA and led the club for 23 years from 1986 to 2009.WEB,www.nugget.ca/2009/01/22/keenan-steps-down-from-trappers-kile-taking-over-2, Keenan steps down from Trappers, Kile taking over {{!, North Bay Nugget |website=www.nugget.ca |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151008171359www.nugget.ca/2009/01/22/keenan-steps-down-from-trappers-kile-taking-over-2 |archive-date=2015-10-08}} Keenan and manager Art Tiernay operated the club since the Great North Midget League was formed in 1986.

Personal

Keenan grew up with three sisters.WEB,yourlifemoments.ca/sitepages/obituary.asp?oid=641867, Read recent and archived obituaries and memorial notices from Postmedia Obituaries, His son Cory played junior hockey for the Kitchener Rangers as a defenceman. Cory was drafted in the sixth round of the 1990 NHL Entry Draft by the Hartford Whalers, and ended up playing professionally in Europe.WEB,www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/pdisplay.php?pid=2664, Cory Keenan, hockeydb.com, July 20, 2022, Cory was on the 1990 Memorial Cup all-star team.WEB,www.legendsofhockey.net/LegendsOfHockey/jsp/SearchPlayer.jsp?player=13168, Legends of Hockey -- NHL Player Search -- Player -- Larry Keenan, www.legendsofhockey.net, dead,www.legendsofhockey.net/LegendsOfHockey/jsp/SearchPlayer.jsp?player=13168," title="web.archive.org/web/20150908044850www.legendsofhockey.net/LegendsOfHockey/jsp/SearchPlayer.jsp?player=13168,">web.archive.org/web/20150908044850www.legendsofhockey.net/LegendsOfHockey/jsp/SearchPlayer.jsp?player=13168, 2015-09-08, On June 29, 2023, his grandson (also named Larry) was drafted by the Detroit Red Wings to play at defense;WEB, Robinson, Tim, 2023-06-29, Red Wings Go For Defense in Draft’s Second Day,detroithockeynow.com/2023/06/29/red-wings-go-for-defense-in-drafts-second-day/, 2023-09-05, Detroit Hockey Now, en-US, he was the 117th draft pick of 2023, a higher selection than the projected 200th pick.WEB, 2023-06-29, Getting to know the Detroit Red Wings No.117 Pick Larry Keenan - Detroit Sports Nation,detroitsportsnation.com/getting-to-know-the-detroit-red-wings-no-117-pick-larry-keenan/chrislav14/red-wings/detroit-red-wings-notes/06/29/2023/415801/, 2023-09-05, detroitsportsnation.com, en-US,

Career statistics

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bgcolor=“#e0e0e0“! colspan=“3” bgcolor=“#ffffff“|! rowspan=“100” bgcolor=“#ffffff“|! colspan=“5“|Regular season! rowspan=“100” bgcolor=“#ffffff“|! colspan=“5“|Playoffs bgcolor=“#e0e0e0“! Season! Team! League! GP !! G !! A !! Pts !! PIM! GP !! G !! A !! Pts !! PIM| 1957–58| St. Michael’s BuzzersMetro Junior A Hockey League>MetJBHL| —| — bgcolor=“#f0f0f0”1957–58 OHA season>1957–58| Toronto St. Michael’s MajorsOntario Hockey Association>OHA| 2| —1958–59 OHA season>1958–59| Toronto St. Michael’s Majors| OHA| 24| 0 bgcolor=“#f0f0f0”1959–60 OHA season>1959–60| Toronto St. Michael’s Majors| OHA| 34| 01960–61 OHA season>1960–61| Toronto St. Michael’s Majors| OHA| 41| 8 bgcolor=“#f0f0f0”1961 Memorial Cup>1960–61| Toronto St. Michael’s MajorsMemorial Cup>M-Cup| —| 41961–62 NHL season>1961–62| Toronto Maple LeafsNational Hockey League>NHL| 0| — bgcolor=“#f0f0f0”1961–62 AHL season>1961–62| Rochester AmericansAmerican Hockey League>AHL| 12| 01962–63 AHL season>1962–63| Rochester Americans| AHL| 24| 0 bgcolor=“#f0f0f0”1963–64 WHL season>1963–64| Denver InvadersWestern Hockey League (1952–74)>WHL| 22| 41964–65 WHL season>1964–65| Victoria Maple Leafs| WHL| 27| 8 bgcolor=“#f0f0f0”1965–66 WHL season>1965–66| Victoria Maple Leafs| WHL| 6| 21966–67 WHL season>1966–67| Victoria Maple Leafs| WHL| 6| — bgcolor=“#f0f0f0”1967–68 NHL season>1967–68| St. Louis Blues| NHL| 4| 41968–69 NHL season>1968–69| St. Louis Blues| NHL| 6| 8 bgcolor=“#f0f0f0”1968–69 CHL season>1968–69Kansas City Blues (ice hockey)>Kansas City BluesCentral Professional Hockey League>CHL| 0| —1969–70 NHL season>1969–70| St. Louis Blues| NHL| 8| 0 bgcolor=“#f0f0f0”1969–70 CHL season>1969–70| Kansas City Blues| CHL| 0| —1970–71 NHL season>1970–71| St. Louis Blues| NHL| 0| — bgcolor=“#f0f0f0“| 1970–71| Buffalo Sabres| NHL| 6| —1971–72 NHL season>1971–72| Buffalo Sabres| NHL| 2| — bgcolor=“#f0f0f0“| 1971–72| Philadelphia Flyers| NHL| 2| —1971–72 AHL season>1971–72| Richmond Robins| AHL| 0| — bgcolor=“#f0f0f0”1972–73 AHL season>1972–73| Richmond Robins| AHL| 8| 01973–74 AHL season>1973–74| Richmond Robins| AHL| 28| 0 bgcolor=“#e0e0e0“! colspan=“3” | NHL totals! 233 !! 38 !! 64 !! 102 !! 28! 46 !! 15 !! 16 !! 31 !! 12

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