Ray McKay

Raymond Owen McKay (born August 22, 1946 in Edmonton, Alberta) is a former professional ice hockey defenceman. He played in the National Hockey League with the Chicago Black Hawks, Buffalo Sabres, and California Golden Seals from 1968 to 1974. He also played in the World Hockey Association with the Edmonton Oilers, Cleveland Crusaders, Birmingham Bulls, and Minnesota Fighting Saints from 1974 to 1978.

Ray McKay
Born	(1946-08-22) August 22, 1946 (age 78) Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Height	6 ft 4 in (193 cm)
Weight	183 lb (83 kg; 13 st 1 lb)
Position	Defence
Shot	Left
Played for	Chicago Black Hawks Buffalo Sabres California Golden Seals Edmonton Oilers Cleveland Crusaders Birmingham Bulls Minnesota Fighting Saints
Playing career	1967–1982

In his NHL career, McKay played in 140 games, scoring two goals and adding sixteen assists. In the WHA, McKay played in 212 games, scoring fourteen goals and adding forty-four assists.^[1]

Ray currently runs "Ray McKay's Hockey Specialized Training" program, based in Ilderton, Ontario.^[2]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1965–66	Moose Jaw Canucks	SJHL		57	3	20	23	103		5	0	2	2	8
1966–67	Moose Jaw Canucks	CMJHL		56	6	22	28	104		14	0	6	6	34
1967–68	Dallas Black Hawks	CHL		58	2	5	7	68		5	0	0	0	9
1968–69	Chicago Black Hawks	NHL		9	0	1	1	12		—	—	—	—	—
1968–69	Dallas Black Hawks	CHL		61	4	13	17	164		—	—	—	—	—
1969–70	Chicago Black Hawks	NHL		17	0	0	0	23		—	—	—	—	—
1969–70	Dallas Black Hawks	CHL		12	0	3	3	18		—	—	—	—	—
1969–70	Portland Buckaroos	WHL		—	—	—	—	—		2	0	0	0	25
1970–71	Chicago Black Hawks	NHL		2	0	0	0	0		—	—	—	—	—
1970–71	Portland Buckaroos	WHL		55	1	25	26	111		11	0	7	7	10
1971–72	Buffalo Sabres	NHL		39	0	3	3	18		—	—	—	—	—
1971–72	Cincinnati Swords	AHL		14	1	4	5	39		10	0	4	4	36
1972–73	Buffalo Sabres	NHL		1	0	0	0	0		—	—	—	—	—
1972–73	Cincinnati Swords	AHL		70	5	32	37	123		15	0	8	8	49
1973–74	California Golden Seals	NHL		72	2	12	14	49		—	—	—	—	—
1974–75	Edmonton Oilers	WHA		69	8	20	28	47		—	—	—	—	—
1975–76	Cleveland Crusaders	WHA		68	3	10	13	44		3	0	0	0	4
1975–76	Syracuse Blazers	NAHL		3	1	1	2	0		—	—	—	—	—
1976–77	Minnesota Fighting Saints	WHA		42	2	9	11	28		—	—	—	—	—
1976–77	Birmingham Bulls	WHA		19	0	1	1	11		—	—	—	—	—
1977–78	Edmonton Oilers	WHA		14	1	4	5	4		4	0	1	1	4
1977–78	Diavoli HC Milano	ITA		—	—	—	—	—		—	—	—	—	—
1978–79	Springfield Indians	AHL		69	2	27	29	42		—	—	—	—	—
1979–80	Adirondack Red Wings	AHL		5	0	0	0	27		—	—	—	—	—
1979–80	Hershey Bears	AHL		67	2	28	30	37		16	4	10	14	11
1981–82	HC Varese	ITA		—	—	—	—	—		—	—	—	—	—
WHA totals				212	14	44	58	134		7	0	1	1	8
NHL totals				140	2	16	18	102		—	—	—	—	—

Awards

• CMJHL First All-Star Team – 1967