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Alan Randy May (born January 14, 1965) is a Canadian former professional
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player and current analyst. He played in the
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with five teams between 1988 and 1995.


Playing career

May began his NHL career when he was signed as a free agent by the
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, although he would spend most of his time in the minors. He later moved on to the
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; again, he spent most of his time in the minors. It was only after his trade to the
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in June 1989 that he enjoyed a bigger role. During his almost five seasons with the Capitals, his gritty, hard-nosed style of play made him a fan favorite, and helped the team reach the semifinals for the first time, in 1990. May remains the Capitals' single season leader in penalty minutes with 339, which he set during the 1989-90 season. May also played for the
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and
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before finishing his NHL career. May was once believed to be the first player from the
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to play in the
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, but May never played in the ECHL. He was a member of the
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's Thunderbirds during his 1986-87 season, and the ECHL was not founded until the 1988-89 season. However, May is the first member of the Carolina Thunderbirds to reach the NHL without prior professional experience. In 393 NHL games, he scored 31 goals and 45 assists, and amassed 1,348 penalty minutes. May was traded at the
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four times in his career. This record was equaled by
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in 2018.


Post-playing career

In 1999 he coached the short-lived Dallas Stallions roller-hockey team. He currently is a hockey analyst for
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(rinkside on all home games and studio analyst for all road games). Alan is married to Sherayne and has three children.


Career statistics


Regular season and playoffs


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