John Roddick Kennedy (March 17, 1882 – September 28, 1935) was a

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amateur and professional

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player. Kennedy, a defenceman, played most of his hockey in the amateur era, representing two storied clubs in the

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and

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Career

Kennedy was twice a member of Stanley Cup winning teams, both times with the Montreal Wanderers, in 1906 and 1907. In January 1908 Kennedy was part of a benefit All-Star game, hosted by the

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, for the family of his deceased former teammate on the Montreal Wanderers

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, who had died in June 1907 in a diving accident. Montreal Wanderers won the game against the ECAHA All-Stars 10 goals to 7. During the 1909–10 season Kennedy played with the Montreal Nationals in the short-lived Canadian Hockey Association circuit.

Death

Kennedy died in

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on September 28, 1935 after an illness lasting over four months. He had moved to Brantford from Quebec to manage a plant with the Lake of the Woods Milling Company."Kennedy Funeral Wednesday"
''Montreal Gazette''. Oct. 1, 1935 (pg. 4). Retrieved 2022-08-12.

Achievements

* Stanley Cup – 1906 & 1907 (with Montreal Wanderers)

References

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Notes

{{DEFAULTSORT:Kennedy, Rod 1882 births 1935 deaths Canadian ice hockey defencemen Montreal Wanderers players Sportspeople from Quebec Stanley Cup champions Montreal Victorias players