Dave Keon • David Michael Keon

Height: 5-9
Weight: 170
Shoot: L
Born: 22 Mar 1940, Noranda PQ

Regular Season & Playoff Scoring Record (key)

year	team	gp	g	a	pts	pim		gp	g	a	pts	pim
1975-76	Minnesota	57	26	38	64	4
	Indianapolis	12	3	7	10	2		7	2	2	4	2
	Totals (2 teams)	69	29	45	74	6
1976-77	Minnesota	42	13	38	51	2
	New England	34	14	25	39	8		5	3	1	4	0
	Totals (2 teams)	76	27	63	90	10
1977-78	New England	77	24	38	62	2		14	5	11	16	4
1978-79	New England	79	22	43	65	2		10	3	9	12	2
	Totals:	301	102	189	291	20		36	13	23	36	8

• Winner, Paul Deneau Trophy (Most Gentlemanly), 1976-77.
• Winner, Paul Deneau Trophy (Most Gentlemanly), 1977-78.
• Member, Hockey Hall of Fame.

Excerpts from Pro Hockey, WHA 1976-77 (by Dan Proudfoot) Many long-time NHL stars make the mistake of underestimating the WHA when they make the switch, but it was typical of David Keon that he didn't change his all-out approach in any way. Keon joined Minnesota Fighting Saints after 15 years with the Toronto Maple Leafs. As a Leaf, he'd been NHL rookie-of-the-year and won the Smythe Trophy as the most valuable player in the 1967 playoffs. "I'm an old friend and business associate of Dave's, so I wondered how it would work out with me as coach and he as a player," says Harry Neale, who moved on to New England Whalers after the Saints fell and Keon moved to Indianapolis. "Believe me, he did more than I could have asked. He's such a complete hockey player that the temptation is always there to give him wingers that are, say, still developing. He's such a center that he'll make the line effective all by himself." In 12 games with the Racers, Keon scored 10 points.

Excerpts from Zander Hollander's Guide to Pro Hockey, 1978-79 (by Reyn Davis) Known for his tremendous drive ... One of the game's premier forecheckers ... Has centered the same line for the past three seasons, flanked by Johnny McKenzie and Mike Antonovich ... Uses a straight stick and resorts to his backhand for about 60% of his shots on goal ... Hall of Fame material, he has served the game well ... A champion of fair play off and on the ice, he rarely takes a penalty ... However, he took two of them at once two seasons ago when he charged Birmingham's Tim Sheehy after he took a swipe at Johnny McKenzie ... Always condition conscious ... One of the game's great masters.

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