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Uploaded By: PRESIDENT on January 8th, 2025

Kenneth Joseph "Kenny" Reardon - Born April 1, 1921 in Winnipeg, Manitoba - March 15, 2008 in Saint-Sauveur, Quebec was a Canadian ice Hockey defenceman, scout, coach, manager, general manager and vice president.

“I couldn’t skate, I couldn’t shoot, and I wasn’t very intelligent. But I was spectacular” – Ken Reardon

- Abbott Memorial Cup / Abbott Cup Champion 1939 with Edmonton Athletic Club Roamers.
1939 Memorial Cup finalist.

- Allan Cup Champion 1943 with Ottawa Commandos.

- Stanley Cup Champion 1946 with Montreal Canadiens, 1956 as Montreal Canadiens assistant manager, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960 as Montreal Canadiens vice president.

- Prince of Wales Trophy Champion 1946, 1947 with Montreal Canadiens, 1956 as Montreal Canadiens assistant general manager, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1964 as Montreal Canadiens vice president.

- O'Brien Trophy Champion 1947 with Montreal Canadiens.

Reardon made his NHL debut at age 19 with the Montreal Canadiens on November 3, 1940 vs Boston Bruins at Montreal Forum in a 1-1 tie.

Reardon scored his 1st NHL goal vs Paul Goodman of Chicago Black Hawks at 14:01 of 3rd period on November 17, 1940 at Chicago Stadium in a 4-4 tie.

Reardon played in 353 regular season NHL games, scoring 26 goals (6 GWG), 96 assists with 604 penalty minutes and 30 NHL playoff games, scoring 2 goals, 5 assists with 62 penalty minutes.

Reardon played in NHL All-Star Games in 1947, 1948, 1949.

Reardon was selected to the NHL First All-Star Team at defence in 1947 and 1950.

Ken Reardon was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1966.

Kenneth (Ken) Reardon was inducted into the Manitoba Hockey Hall of Fame in 1985.

Ken Reardon was inducted into the Manitoba Sports Hall of Fame and Museum in 1996.

Ken Reardon was awarded a Certificate of Merit / Certificate of Gallantry by Field Marshall Bernard Montgomery for his work under fire during WWII.

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While assistant to Canadiens general manager Frank Selke, Reardon wanted Toe Blake to take over as Canadiens coach for the 1955-56 season, while Selke wanted Joe Primeau, the French press wanted Roger Léger, Senator Donat Raymond (Canadiens owner) wanted Billy Reay. Reardon convinced Selke to hire Toe Blake, and the Canadiens would go on to win 8 Stanley Cups with Toe Blake behind the bench.

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