Rob Kenny
Robert J. Kenny (October 19, 1968 – July 21, 2010) was an American professional ice hockey player who played in various minor Leagues in North America, as well as in Great Britain.
| Rob Kenny | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
October 19, 1968 Bronx, New York, USA | ||
| Died |
May 27, 2010 (aged 41) Weston, Florida, USA | ||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) | ||
| Weight | 209 lb (95 kg; 14 st 13 lb) | ||
| Position | Right Wing | ||
| Shot | Left | ||
| Played for |
Binghamton Rangers Los Angeles Ice Dogs Miami Matadors Orlando Solar Bears London Knights | ||
| NHL Draft | Undrafted | ||
| Playing career | 1992–2000 | ||
Career
Kenny played junior hockey with the Waterloo Black Hawks of the United States Hockey League. During his time in the USHL he was named to the South Division's All Star team for the 1988-89 season. Following two years in the USHL, he walked on to the Northeastern Huskies, where he played for three years. In his final season with the Huskies he was named Assistant Captain and was named the team's Most Valuable Player.[1]
Kenny began his professional career in 1992 with the Binghamton Rangers of the AHL, a team he played for for three seasons. In 1995 he joined the Long Beach Ice Dogs in the IHL, again for three seasons. Following his stint in Long Beach, Kenny played for two teams during the 1998-99 season; the Miami Matadors of the ECHL and the Orlando Solar Bears of the IHL. Kenny then moved overseas and played for the London Knights in the BISL, where he was named team Captain and lead the team in scoring with 40 points in 39 games. The Knights would go on to win the playoffs, beating the Newcastle Riverkings 7-3 in the final to be crowned British Champions. Kenny was named as an BISL All-Star at the culmination of the season.[2]
Career Statistics
Regular Season and Playoffs
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 1989–90 | Northeastern Huskies | HE | 32 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 20 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1990–91 | Northeastern Huskies | HE | 29 | 6 | 11 | 17 | 40 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1991–92 | Northeastern Huskies | HE | 34 | 19 | 14 | 33 | 44 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1992–93 | Binghamton Rangers | AHL | 66 | 12 | 11 | 23 | 56 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 8 | ||
| 1993-94 | Binghamton Rangers | AHL | 66 | 27 | 14 | 41 | 90 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1994-95 | Binghamton Rangers | AHL | 17 | 2 | 9 | 11 | 32 | 13 | 6 | 10 | 16 | 16 | ||
| 1995-96 | Los Angeles Ice Dogs | IHL | 74 | 15 | 19 | 34 | 124 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1996-97 | Los Angeles Ice Dogs | IHL | 76 | 18 | 15 | 33 | 127 | 18 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 44 | ||
| 1997-98 | Los Angeles Ice Dogs | IHL | 59 | 7 | 10 | 17 | 72 | 14 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 14 | ||
| 1998-99 | Miami Matadors | ECHL | 58 | 22 | 20 | 42 | 62 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| Orlando Solar Bears | IHL | 20 | 9 | 5 | 14 | 10 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 16 | |||
| 1999-00 | London Knights | BISL | 39 | 17 | 23 | 40 | 63 | - | - | - | - | - | ||
Awards
- BISL First Team All Star (1999-00)[2]
Death
Kenny died on July 21, 2010 as a result of a traffic collision.[3] He is survived by Wife Janelle, and their three children: Ryan, Sean and Ella.[1]
References
- "NU hockey alum, Rob Kenny, passes away at age 41". Northeastern Huskies. July 22, 2010. Retrieved May 30, 2020.
- "Robert Kenny - EliteProspects.com". EliteProspects. Retrieved May 30, 2020.
- "Weston man, 41, dies in I-75 crash with tractor-trailers". Sun-Sentinel. July 22, 2010. Retrieved May 30, 2020.
External Links
- Biographical information and career statistics from The Internet Hockey Database
- Rob Kenny career statistics at EliteProspects.com