Keon, David M.
Hockey
b. March 22, 1940, Noranda, Quebec
A clever skater and stick handler, Keon left St. Michael's College to play professional hockey and joined the Toronto Maple Leafs for the 1960-61 season, scoring 20 goals to win the Calder Cup as the NHL's rookie of the year.
Keon won the Lady Byng Trophy for combining excellent play with sportsmanship in 1962 and 1963. When Toronto won the 1967 Stanley Cup, he was named most valuable player in the playoffs. He had just 1 goal and 1 assist in the six-game victory over the Montreal Canadiens, but turned in an outstanding defensive performance as the Maple Leafs held Montreal to just four goals in their four victories.
The long-time Maple Leaf captain, Keon ended his career with the Hartford Whalers in 1981-82. He scored 986 points on 396 goals and 590 assists in 1,296 regular season games and added 32 goals and 36 assists for 68 points in 92 playoff games.