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.

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 seasonPlayoffs 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