# Larry Cahan

Lawrence Louis Henry Cahan (December 25, 1933 – June 25, 1992), was a Canadian professional ice hockey player who played in the National Hockey League and World Hockey Association with the Toronto Maple Leafs, New York Rangers, Oakland Seals, Los Angeles Kings, and Chicago Cougars.

## Early life

Cahan was born in Fort William, Ontario.

## Career

Cahan's professional playing career lasted from 1953 to 1974. On January 13, 1968, while playing with the Oakland Seals against the Minnesota North Stars, Cahan was involved in the accident that caused the death of Bill Masterton.

## Personal life

Cahan died on June 25, 1992, at his home in Coquitlam, British Columbia, Canada from a short-term illness.

## Career statistics
### Regular season and playoffs

| | | | Regular season | Regular season | Regular season | Regular season | Regular season | Playoffs | Playoffs | Playoffs | Playoffs | Playoffs |
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM |
| 1949–50 | Fort William Hurricanes | TBJHL | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1949–50 | Fort William Hurricanes | M-Cup | — | — | — | — | — | 12 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 27 |
| 1950–51 | Fort William Hurricanes | TBJHL | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1951–52 | Fort William Hurricanes | TBJHL | 29 | 6 | 17 | 23 | 82 | 9 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 32 |
| 1951–52 | Fort William Hurricanes | M-Cup | — | — | — | — | — | 12 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 25 |
| 1952–53 | Fort William Hurricanes | TBJHL | 30 | 12 | 17 | 29 | 98 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 10 |
| 1953–54 | Pittsburgh Hornets | AHL | 70 | 1 | 25 | 26 | 179 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 1954–55 | Toronto Maple Leafs | NHL | 58 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 64 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1955–56 | Pittsburgh Hornets | AHL | 39 | 6 | 9 | 15 | 160 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 12 |
| 1955–56 | Toronto Maple Leafs | NHL | 21 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 46 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1956–57 | New York Rangers | NHL | 61 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 65 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1957–58 | New York Rangers | NHL | 34 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 20 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 1958–59 | New York Rangers | NHL | 16 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1958–59 | Vancouver Canucks | WHL | 9 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 22 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 18 |
| 1958–59 | Springfield Indians | AHL | 33 | 3 | 11 | 14 | 75 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1958–59 | Buffalo Bisons | AHL | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1959–60 | Vancouver Canucks | WHL | 70 | 11 | 22 | 33 | 116 | 11 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 19 |
| 1960–61 | Vancouver Canucks | WHL | 70 | 13 | 15 | 28 | 81 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 12 |
| 1961–62 | New York Rangers | NHL | 57 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 85 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1962–63 | New York Rangers | NHL | 56 | 6 | 14 | 20 | 47 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1963–64 | Baltimore Clippers | AHL | 12 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 16 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1963–64 | New York Rangers | NHL | 53 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 80 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1964–65 | Baltimore Clippers | AHL | 16 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 34 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1964–65 | New York Rangers | NHL | 26 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 32 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1964–65 | Vancouver Canucks | WHL | 26 | 2 | 15 | 17 | 67 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 28 |
| 1965–66 | Vancouver Canucks | WHL | 72 | 14 | 34 | 48 | 156 | 7 | 4 | 12 | 16 | 4 |
| 1966–67 | Vancouver Canucks | WHL | 72 | 18 | 36 | 54 | 88 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
| 1967–68 | Oakland Seals | NHL | 74 | 9 | 15 | 24 | 80 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1968–69 | Los Angeles Kings | NHL | 72 | 3 | 11 | 14 | 76 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 22 |
| 1969–70 | Los Angeles Kings | NHL | 70 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 52 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1970–71 | Los Angeles Kings | NHL | 67 | 3 | 11 | 14 | 45 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1971–72 | Seattle Totems | WHL | 50 | 4 | 12 | 16 | 44 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1972–73 | Chicago Cougars | WHA | 75 | 1 | 10 | 11 | 44 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1973–74 | Chicago Cougars | WHA | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — |
| WHA totals | WHA totals | WHA totals | 78 | 1 | 10 | 11 | 46 | — | — | — | — | — |
| NHL totals | NHL totals | NHL totals | 665 | 38 | 92 | 130 | 698 | 29 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 38 |