Carl Lackey

Carl Lackey is an American ice hockey coach and former defenseman who was an All-American for Michigan State He began attending Michigan State University in the fall of 1960 and joined the varsity squad the following year. The Spartans weren't very good during Lackey's three years, finishing 4th, 5th and 7th (last) in the WCHA. Lackey, however, was one of the few bright spots on the team and was named team captain for his senior season. Despite MSU winning just 1 of 14 league games that year, Lackey was named to the All-WCHA Second Team and was selected as an All-American.

After graduating, he played a year of professional hockey with the Toledo Blades and then spent almost a decade playing senior hockey in the USHL. He played for the US national team at the 1969 Ice Hockey World Championships that lost all 10 games and saw the club demoted to Group B. Five years later, Lackey made a second appearance for the national team, helping the team go undefeated in Group B and return to the top bracket.

Lackey retired as a player after the 1974 season and turned to coaching. He remained in the Green Bay area and worked as a guidance counselor while coaching youth hockey. Beginning in 2004, the Green Bay Gamblers have listed Lackey as an honorary coach for his contributions to hockey in the area. He was inducted into the Upper Peninsula Sports Hall of Fame in 2006.

Career statistics Regular season and playoffs Regular Season Playoffs Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM 1961–62 Michigan State WCHA 22491310————— 1962–63 Michigan State WCHA 211131421————— 1963–64 Michigan State WCHA 247162326————— 1964–65 Toledo Blades IHL 64617237930110 1965–66 Marquette Iron Rangers USHL —————————— 1966–67 Marquette Iron Rangers USHL —————————— 1967–68 Green Bay Bobcats USHL —1041453————— 1968–69 Green Bay Bobcats USHL —————————— 1969–70 Green Bay Bobcats USHL —————————— 1970–71 Green Bay Bobcats USHL —————————— 1971–72 Green Bay Bobcats USHL —723300————— 1972–73 Green Bay Bobcats USHL 294131718————— 1973–74 Green Bay Bobcats USHL —————————— NCAA Totals 67 12 38 50 57 — — — — —

International Year Team GP G A Pts PIM 1969 United States 10 3 1 4 12 1974 United States — — — — —

Awards and honors Award Year All-WCHA Second Team 1963–64 AHCA West All-American 1963–64