Ken Reardon, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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Canadian ice hockey defenceman
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Place of Birth: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
About Ken Reardon
- Kenneth Joseph "Kenny" Reardon (April 1, 1921 – March 15, 2008) was a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman who played for the Montreal Canadiens in the National Hockey League.
- He was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1966.
- Ken is the brother of Terry Reardon. Reardon was born April 1, 1921 in Winnipeg, Manitoba.
- He was known as a tough defenceman, a physical player who exhibited great endurance by continuing to play while injured.
- He played two seasons with Montreal before enlisting in the Canadian Army in 1942.
- He spent several years playing for army teams in the Ottawa area, winning the Allan Cup with the Commandos in 1943 before he was shipped overseas.
- During World War II, Reardon returned to the Canadiens and won the Stanley Cup in 1946.
- He retired prior to turning 30, a probable result of the numerous injuries he sustained. Reardon continued his hockey career off-ice, scouting for and managing farm teams before becoming a successful executive in hockey with the Canadiens.
- He was announced as coach of the Kitchener Greenshirts in March of 1954.
- The position came after working as chief of staff of the Cincinnati Mohawks.
- He earned the position as the Canadiens vice-president in 1956.
- During his tenure with Montreal the team won five Stanley Cup titles.
- He was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1966.
- He died on March 15, 2008 at the age of 86.
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