Alan Randy May (born January 14, 1965) is a

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former

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player, most known for his time playing for

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from 1989 to 1994. Since 2009, he has been a studio host and analyst at Monumental Sports Network, formerly known as NBC Sports Washington and also performs rinkside analyst duties for all home games.

Career

While growing up in

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, May played juniors with the

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and the

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. After scoring 23 goals for the Carolina Thunderbirds of the Atlantic Coast League in 1986-87, the young forward was signed by the

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as a free agent, although he would spend most of his time in the minors. May was the first member of the Carolina Thunderbirds to reach the NHL without prior professional experience. He later moved on to the

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; again, he spent most of his time in the minors. In 1989, May became more known after his trade to the

. 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. In 393 NHL games, he scored 31 goals and 45 assists, and amassed 1,348 penalty minutes. May was traded at the NHL trade deadline four times in his career. This record was equaled by Thomas Vanek in 2018. In 1999, he coached the short-lived Dallas Stallions roller-hockey team. He went on to briefly coach the Lubbock Cotton Kings.

Personal life

May was married to Sherayne Ayres. Their first son, Devin, was born 27 August 1992. Their daughter, Kaylee, was born 16 December 1999. Their youngest child, Brendan, was born 18 June 2004. May and Ayres divorced in 2017. His family resides in

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. He currently resides in

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. On 27 March 2020, May's oldest son Devin died in

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. Devin left behind two sons and a daughter.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

References

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