Vic Lynn
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Victor Ivan "Vic" Lynn (Born in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan) is a former professional hockey player in the NHL.
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[edit] Early life
While growing up on the local rinks of Saskatoon, Vic Lynn became very noticeable for his exceptional speed on a pair of blades. When his skating skills were harmonized with the game of hockey, the young upstart was destined for a lengthy career in the pro ranks.
[edit] Professional career
In 1943 he played 1 game for the New York Rangers.
In 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 AHL. It was there that he encountered former NHLer Rabbit McVeigh. McVeigh noticed Lynn's aggressive, hard working style of play. He also noticed that the youngster had a ret hot temper that could, if not contained, limit his chances to make it to the top.
Several years later, as Lynn had been given the cold shoulder by not only the Wings, but the Montreal Canadiens as well, he landed in Buffalo of the AHL. It was at that time that Toronto Maple Leafs GM Conn Smythe was in search of some fresh talent to spark his sagging club. During a chance meeting with McVeigh, 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.
In Toronto, Lynn joined Howie Meeker and Teeder Kennedy to form "The K-L-M Line." The trio clicked for three seasons of successful hockey with Stanley Cup victories in 1947, 1948, and 1949. During the tail end of his stay with the Leafs, Lynn teamed with Joe Klukay and later Johnny McCormack to form outstanding penalty-killing combinations.
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 got one more kick at the top with the Chicago Blackhawks where he played his final NHL games near the end of the year.
[edit] Coaching career
Vic 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.
[edit] Awards & Achievements
- 1947 Stanley Cup Championship (Toronto)
- 1948 Stanley Cup Championship (Toronto)
- 1949 Stanley Cup Championship (Toronto)
- 1947 NHL All Star (Toronto)
- 1948 NHL All Star (Toronto)
- 1949 NHL All Star (Toronto)
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Categories: People from Saskatoon | Canadian ice hockey players | New York Rangers players | Detroit Red Wings players | Montreal Canadiens players | Toronto Maple Leafs players | Stanley Cup champions | Boston Bruins players | Chicago Blackhawks players | St. Louis Flyers players | Buffalo Bisons (AHL) players | Pittsburgh Hornets players | Providence Reds players
