Larry Cahan

Lawrence Louis Henry Cahan (December 25, 1933 – June 25, 1992), was a Canadian professional ice hockey player who played in the National Hockey League and World Hockey Association with the Toronto Maple Leafs, New York Rangers, Oakland Seals, Los Angeles Kings, and Chicago Cougars.

Larry Cahan
Born	(1933-12-25)December 25, 1933 Fort William, Ontario, Canada
Died	June 25, 1992(1992-06-25) (aged 58) Coquitlam, British Columbia, Canada
Height	5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Weight	199 lb (90 kg; 14 st 3 lb)
Position	Defence
Shot	Right
Played for	Toronto Maple Leafs New York Rangers Oakland Seals Los Angeles Kings Chicago Cougars
Playing career	1953–1974

Early life

Cahan was born in Fort William, Ontario.

Career

Cahan's professional playing career lasted from 1953 to 1974. On January 13, 1968, while playing with the Oakland Seals against the Minnesota North Stars, Cahan was involved in the accident that caused the death of Bill Masterton.

Personal life

Cahan died on June 25, 1992, at his home in Coquitlam, British Columbia, Canada from a short-term illness.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1949–50	Fort William Hurricanes	TBJHL		—	—	—	—	—		—	—	—	—	—
1949–50	Fort William Hurricanes	M-Cup		—	—	—	—	—		12	1	1	2	27
1950–51	Fort William Hurricanes	TBJHL		—	—	—	—	—		—	—	—	—	—
1951–52	Fort William Hurricanes	TBJHL		29	6	17	23	82		9	2	6	8	32
1951–52	Fort William Hurricanes	M-Cup		—	—	—	—	—		12	1	1	2	25
1952–53	Fort William Hurricanes	TBJHL		30	12	17	29	98		4	1	2	3	10
1953–54	Pittsburgh Hornets	AHL		70	1	25	26	179		5	1	0	1	2
1954–55	Toronto Maple Leafs	NHL		58	0	6	6	64		4	0	0	0	0
1955–56	Pittsburgh Hornets	AHL		39	6	9	15	160		4	0	1	1	12
1955–56	Toronto Maple Leafs	NHL		21	0	2	2	46		—	—	—	—	—
1956–57	New York Rangers	NHL		61	5	4	9	65		3	0	0	0	2
1957–58	New York Rangers	NHL		34	1	1	2	20		5	0	0	0	4
1958–59	New York Rangers	NHL		16	1	0	1	8		—	—	—	—	—
1958–59	Vancouver Canucks	WHL		9	2	6	8	22		9	1	2	3	18
1958–59	Springfield Indians	AHL		33	3	11	14	75		—	—	—	—	—
1958–59	Buffalo Bisons	AHL		—	—	—	—	—		3	0	0	0	0
1959–60	Vancouver Canucks	WHL		70	11	22	33	116		11	0	4	4	19
1960–61	Vancouver Canucks	WHL		70	13	15	28	81		9	2	2	4	12
1961–62	New York Rangers	NHL		57	2	7	9	85		6	0	0	0	10
1962–63	New York Rangers	NHL		56	6	14	20	47		—	—	—	—	—
1963–64	Baltimore Clippers	AHL		12	2	8	10	16		—	—	—	—	—
1963–64	New York Rangers	NHL		53	4	8	12	80		—	—	—	—	—
1964–65	Baltimore Clippers	AHL		16	1	6	7	34		—	—	—	—	—
1964–65	New York Rangers	NHL		26	0	5	5	32		—	—	—	—	—
1964–65	Vancouver Canucks	WHL		26	2	15	17	67		5	0	3	3	28
1965–66	Vancouver Canucks	WHL		72	14	34	48	156		7	4	12	16	4
1966–67	Vancouver Canucks	WHL		72	18	36	54	88		8	1	4	5	6
1967–68	Oakland Seals	NHL		74	9	15	24	80		—	—	—	—	—
1968–69	Los Angeles Kings	NHL		72	3	11	14	76		11	1	1	2	22
1969–70	Los Angeles Kings	NHL		70	4	8	12	52		—	—	—	—	—
1970–71	Los Angeles Kings	NHL		67	3	11	14	45		—	—	—	—	—
1971–72	Seattle Totems	WHL		50	4	12	16	44		—	—	—	—	—
1972–73	Chicago Cougars	WHA		75	1	10	11	44		—	—	—	—	—
1973–74	Chicago Cougars	WHA		3	0	0	0	2		—	—	—	—	—
WHA totals				78	1	10	11	46		—	—	—	—	—
NHL totals				665	38	92	130	698		29	1	1	2	38

External links

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