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Ross McKay

b. 1964

Canadian ice hockey player

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Born 1964. Ross McKay is a Canadian ice hockey player.

Ross Lee McKay (born March 3, 1964) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey goaltender who played in one National Hockey League game for the Hartford Whalers during the 1990–91 season. In this game, on March 17, 1991, he played 35 minutes against the Buffalo Sabres, allowing 3 goals on 15 shots. The rest of his career, which lasted from 1988 to 1991, he played in various minor leagues.

Career From 1981 to 1984 McKay played major junior hockey for the Calgary Wranglers of the Western Hockey League. He then played for the University of Saskatchewan for four years before signing a professional contract with National Hockey League team the Hartford Whalers in 1988. He split the following two season between the Indianapolis Ice of the IHL, the Knoxville Cherokees of the ECHL and the Binghamton Whalers of the AHL. During the 1990-91 season McKay made his NHL debut, playing 35 minutes of relief against the Buffalo Sabres and he helped the Whalers AHL affiliate the Springfield Falcons win the Calder Cup.

McKay served as team physician and an assistant coach for the NAHL Chicago Freeze from 1999 to 2001.

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Who is Ross McKay?

Canadian ice hockey player

When was Ross McKay born?

Ross McKay was born on 3 March 1964 in Edmonton.

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Ross McKay is an ice hockey player.

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Ross McKay is Canadian.

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· Wikidata: Q6378906

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