Bryan Lee Hextall Jr. (born May 23, 1941) is a
Canadian
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former professional
ice hockey
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forward who played in the
National Hockey League
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from 1962 to 1976. Hextall comes from a family rich in the history of hockey. The son of
Bryan Hextall
Bryan Aldwyn Hextall (July 31, 1913 – July 25, 1984) was a Canadian professional ice hockey forward who played for the New York Rangers in the National Hockey League (NHL). Considered one of the top wingers of the 1940s, he led the NHL in goal ...
, brother of
Dennis Hextall, father of
Ron Hextall
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, and grandfather of
Brett Hextall
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, he played the majority of his NHL career with the
Pittsburgh Penguins
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. He spent time with the
New York Rangers
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,
Atlanta Flames
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,
Detroit Red Wings
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, and the
Minnesota North Stars
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, as well as with additional teams in the
American Hockey League
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,
WHL, CSHL, and the EPHL. He retired from the NHL after 549 games, with a total of 99 goals, 161 assists, 260 points, and 736 penalty minutes.
Career statistics
Regular season and playoffs
Awards and achievements
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Calder Cup
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The cup is made of sterling silver mounted on a base of Brazilian mahogany. In its curr ...
Championship
AHL (1968)
*
WHL Championship (1969)
*Honoured Member of the
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It was established in 1985, when the first honoured members were named an ...
See also
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Notable families in the NHL
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External links
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1941 births
Living people
Atlanta Flames players
Baltimore Clippers players
Brandon Wheat Kings players
Canadian ice hockey centres
Detroit Red Wings players
Ice hockey people from Manitoba
Kitchener Beavers (EPHL) players
Minnesota North Stars players
New York Rangers players
Pittsburgh Penguins players
Rochester Americans players
Sportspeople from Winnipeg
Vancouver Canucks (WHL) players
Winnipeg Rangers players
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