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 (1968-10-19)October 19, 1968
Bronx, New York, USA
Died July 21, 2010(2010-07-21) (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

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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 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

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Regular Season and Playoffs

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    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

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  • BISL First Team All Star (1999-00)[2]

Death

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Kenny died on July 21, 2010, as a result of a traffic collision.[3] He is survived by his wife Janelle, and their three children: Ryan, Sean and Ella.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b "NU hockey alum, Rob Kenny, passes away at age 41". Northeastern Huskies. July 22, 2010. Retrieved May 30, 2020.
  2. ^ a b "Robert Kenny - EliteProspects.com". EliteProspects. Retrieved May 30, 2020.
  3. ^ "Weston man, 41, dies in I-75 crash with tractor-trailers". Sun-Sentinel. July 22, 2010. Retrieved May 30, 2020.
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