Keith McCreary

Vernon "Keith" McCreary (June 19, 1940 – December 9, 2003) was a left winger in the National Hockey League who played for the Montreal Canadiens, Pittsburgh Penguins and Atlanta Flames.
He was born in Sundridge, Ontario.
==Playing career==
As property of the Montreal Canadiens, McCreary spent a seven years in the minor league system only promoted for a single playoff game in 1962 and 9 games during the 1964–65 season. 
He became an NHL regular with the Pittsburgh Penguins following the 1967 NHL Expansion. In 1972, he was claimed by the Atlanta Flames in the expansion draft and was designated the team captain. McCreary retired following the 1974–75 season following 532 NHL games. He recorded a total of 131 goals and 112 assists for 243 points.
His brother, Bill McCreary Sr., was also an NHL left winger.
===Post Retirement/Death===
McCreary joined the NHL Alumni Association and was the Association's chairman. He died after a long bout with cancer on December 9, 2003, aged 63.
==References==
 
Category:Atlanta Flames captains
Category:Atlanta Flames players