11 Facts About Rick Kehoe

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Richard Thomas Kehoe was born on July 15,1951 and is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player and coach, most notably for the Pittsburgh Penguins of the National Hockey League.

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2.

Rick Kehoe played junior hockey in the Ontario Hockey Association with the London Knights and the Hamilton Red Wings.

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3.

Rick Kehoe was drafted in the second round by the Toronto Maple Leafs in the 1971 NHL Entry Draft.

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4.

Rick Kehoe played in 32 games with the Tulsa Oilers of the Central Hockey League in 1971 before being promoted to the Maple Leafs midway through the 1972 season.

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5.

Rick Kehoe led the Leafs in goal scoring during the 1973 season with 33 goals.

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6.

Rick Kehoe was traded to the Pittsburgh Penguins in 1974 and spent the remainder of his playing days with the Penguins.

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Rick Kehoe retired after the 1985 season as the Penguins' career scoring leader, and is fifth today behind Mario Lemieux, Jaromir Jagr, Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin.

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8.

Rick Kehoe became Director of Pro Scouting for the Penguins in 1985 and was named an assistant coach in 1986.

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9.

Rick Kehoe's name was engraved on the Stanley Cup with Pittsburgh in 1991 and 1992.

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10.

Rick Kehoe remained in the Penguins organization as a scout or assistant coach until 2002.

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11.

Rick Kehoe was inducted into the Pittsburgh Penguins Hall of Fame in 1992 and the Western Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame in 1995.

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