Larry Mickey

Robert Larry Mickey (October 21, 1943 — July 23, 1982) was a Canadian professional ice hockey right winger who played in the National Hockey League (NHL) with the Chicago Black Hawks, New York Rangers, Toronto Maple Leafs, Montreal Canadiens, Los Angeles Kings, Philadelphia Flyers and Buffalo Sabres between 1965 and 1975.

While playing with the Buffalo Sabres of the NHL, Mickey became one of the early founders of Buffalo Jr. Sabres, a Junior "A" ice hockey team based in Buffalo, New York, and coached the team from 1975 through 1977.

Community Involvement Beyond his playing career, Mickey was deeply involved in community and youth hockey development. He was recognized for his dedication to coaching young players and for his outreach to children with special needs.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs Regular seasonPlayoffs Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM 1961–62 Moose Jaw Canucks SJHL — — — — — — — — — — 1961–62 Moose Jaw Canucks M-Cup — — — — — 4 2 1 3 10 1962–63 Moose Jaw Canucks SJHL 54 32 38 70 85 6 1 5 6 23 1962–63 Calgary Stampeders WHL 2 0 1 1 0 — — — — — 1963–64 Moose Jaw Canucks SJHL 62 69 73 142 139 5 7 2 9 6 1963–64 St. Louis Braves CPHL 1 0 0 0 0 5 1 2 3 2 1963–64 Estevan Bruins M-Cup — — — — — 5 1 1 2 8 1963–64 Edmonton Oil Kings M-Cup — — — — — 4 0 0 0 2 1964–65 Chicago Black Hawks NHL 1 0 0 0 0 — — — — — 1964–65 St. Louis Braves CPHL 52 16 21 37 85 — — — — — 1964–65 Buffalo Bisons AHL 1 0 1 1 2 — — — — — 1965–66 New York Rangers NHL 7 0 0 0 2 — — — — — 1965–66 Minnesota Rangers CPHL 38 14 25 39 50 7 5 5 10 2 1966–67 New York Rangers NHL 8 0 0 0 0 — — — — — 1966–67 Omaha Knights CPHL 63 33 41 74 86 9 5 10 15 4 1967–68 New York Rangers NHL 4 0 2 2 0 — — — — — 1967–68 Buffalo Bisons AHL 30 9 17 26 48 — — — — — 1968–69 Toronto Maple Leafs NHL 55 8 19 27 43 3 0 0 0 5 1969–70 Montreal Canadiens NHL 21 4 4 8 4 — — — — — 1969–70 Montreal Voyageurs AHL 50 24 38 62 90 — — — — — 1970–71 Los Angeles Kings NHL 65 6 12 18 46 — — — — — 1971–72 Philadelphia Flyers NHL 14 1 2 3 8 — — — — — 1971–72 Buffalo Sabres NHL 4 0 1 1 0 — — — — — 1971–72 Salt Lake Golden Eagles WHL 53 19 30 49 92 — — — — — 1972–73 Buffalo Sabres NHL 77 15 9 24 47 6 1 0 1 5 1973–74 Buffalo Sabres NHL 13 3 4 7 8 — — — — — 1973–74 Cincinnati Swords AHL 9 2 3 5 5 — — — — — 1974–75 Buffalo Sabres NHL 23 2 0 2 2 — — — — — 1978–79 Utica Mohawks NEHL 12 5 4 9 21 — — — — — 1979–80 Utica Mohawks EHL 4 0 4 4 14 — — — — — 1980–81 Hampton Aces EHL 38 5 14 19 50 — — — — — NHL totals 292 39 53 92 160 9 1 0 1 10