Victor Ivan Lynn (January 26, 1925 – December 6, 2010) was a Canadian professional

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player. He played in the

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(NHL) from 1943 to 1954. He is notable as the only player in NHL history to play for all of the

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teams.

Professional career

During the 1942–43 season Lynn played one game for the

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, on February 28, 1943 against the Detroit Red Wings. In

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, he joined the Detroit Red Wings' organization but was sent to play for the

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of the AHL. Several years later, after Lynn had been released not only by the Wings, but the

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as well, and he joined Buffalo of the AHL. While there he signed with the

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. In Toronto, Lynn joined Howie Meeker and

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to form "The K-L-M Line." The trio played for three seasons, and helped the Maple Leafs win the Stanley Cup in 1947, 1948 and 1949. On November 16, 1950, Lynn was traded to the

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with

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for Fernie Flaman,

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, Ken Smith and

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, where he played for a short time before heading to the minors with the Cleveland Barons of the AHL. Then, in

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, he played one final time in the NHL, with the

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where he played his final NHL games near the end of the year. His career statistics included 49 goals and 76 assists for 125 points in 327 games. He also registered 274 penalty minutes.The Internet Hockey Database, Vic Lynn
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Coaching career

Lynn was the head coach of the Prince Albert Mintos of the

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in 1958–59 and of the

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of the SSHL in 1962–63.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

References

External links

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Picture of Vic Lynn's Name on the 1949 Stanley Cup PlaqueVic Lynn's obituary
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