Ken McKenzie
Ken McKenzie (August 19, 1923 – April 9, 2003) was a journalist, and the co-founder (with Will Côté) and longtime president and founding publisher of The Hockey News magazine.[1][2] McKenzie was honoured in 1997 as a recipient of the Elmer Ferguson Memorial Award.[3] McKenzie is also an "Honoured Member" of the Manitoba Hockey Hall of Fame. He died of colon cancer in 2003.[4]
Ken McKenzie | |
|---|---|
| Born | August 19, 1923 |
| Died | April 9, 2003 (aged 79) Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Occupation | journalist, publisher |
| Years active | 1947–1980 |
| Employer | The Buffalo News |
| Awards | Elmer Ferguson Memorial Award (1997) |
McKenzie was honored by three different ice hockey leagues, each with trophies bearing his name.
- Ken McKenzie Award – American Hockey League
- Ken McKenzie Trophy – Central Hockey League (1963-84) & Central Hockey League (1992-2014).
- Ken McKenzie Trophy (IHL) – International Hockey League (1945-2001)
References
- Golf Association of Ontario. "The Estate of Ken McKenzie Donates $75,000 to GAO Scholarship Fund". Archived from the original on 2005-12-18. Retrieved 2007-11-29.
- American Hockey League. "Ken McKenzie Award". Archived from the original on 2007-12-01. Retrieved 2007-11-29.
- Hockey Hall of Fame. "Elmer Ferguson Memorial Award winners". Archived from the original on 2007-12-30. Retrieved 2007-11-29.
- Hockey News co-founder McKenzie dead at 79: [Final Edition] The Vancouver Sun [Vancouver, B.C] 11 Apr 2003: G6.
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