Keith Magnuson

Keith Magnuson
Magnuson in 1973
Born	(1947-04-27)April 27, 1947 Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada
Died	December 15, 2003(2003-12-15) (aged 56) Vaughan, Ontario, Canada
Height	6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight	185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb)
Position	Defence
Shot	Right
Played for	Chicago Black Hawks
Playing career	1969–1979

Keith Magnuson (April 27, 1947 in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan – December 15, 2003 in Vaughan, Ontario) was a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman who was the captain of the Chicago Blackhawks from 1976 to 1979. He died in a car accident and the driver of the car, fellow NHL alumni Rob Ramage survived and was charged with vehicular manslaughter.

His jersey number is retired by the Chicago Blackhawks.

Other websites

• Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database

Awards and achievements
Preceded by Keith Christiansen	WCHA Player of the Year 1967–68	Succeeded by Murray McLachlan
Preceded by Gerry Powers	NCAA Tournament Most Outstanding Player 1969	Succeeded by Dan Lodboa
Sporting positions
Preceded by Pit Martin Stan Mikita	Chicago Black Hawks captain 1976–79	Succeeded by Terry Ruskowski
Preceded by Eddie Johnston	Head coach of the Chicago Black Hawks 1980–82	Succeeded by Bob Pulford