Robert Alexander McKinnon (April 17, 1895 – October 8, 1949) was a Canadian

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forward who played five seasons in the

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for the

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and

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between 1924 and 1929. He also played several years of amateur hockey, primarily with the Sudbury Wolves. Prior to turning professional McKinnon served in

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Playing career

After serving his country for two years during

, McKinnon joined the Sudbury Wolves of the Northern Ontario Hockey Association, with whom he had played a few games over three seasons prior to his tour with the army. In 1923–24 he joined the

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of the United States Amateur Hockey Association, and he made his NHL debut in 1924–25 with the

. In that season, he scored eight goals with three assists, mostly while playing defence. The Hamilton franchise moved prior to the 1925–26 season, becoming the

. McKinnon moved with the team, and played with them for three seasons. He was traded to the

for the 1928–29 season in exchange for Charley McVeigh. He played one season for Chicago, and subsequently retired from playing to become a coach for the Sudbury Wolves.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Mckinnon, Alex 1895 births 1949 deaths Canadian ice hockey right wingers Canadian military personnel of World War I Chicago Blackhawks players Hamilton Tigers (ice hockey) players Ice hockey people from Ontario New York Americans players Pittsburgh Yellow Jackets (USAHA) players Sportspeople from Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario