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Vernon Keith McCreary (June 19, 1940 – December 9, 2003) was a
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who played for the
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Playing career

As property of the Montreal Canadiens, McCreary spent a seven years in the minor league system only promoted for a single playoff game in 1962 and 9 games during the 1964–65 season. During this time he was a top scorer for the Hull-Ottawa Canadiens. He became an NHL regular with the
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following the
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. In 1972, he was claimed by the
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in the Expansion Draft and was designated the franchise's first captain. McCreary retired following the 1974–75 season after 532
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games. He recorded a total of 131 goals and 116 assists during his
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career. McCreary played for the
Montreal Canadiens The Montreal Canadiens (), officially ' ( Canadian Hockey Club) and colloquially known as the Habs, are a professional ice hockey team based in Montreal. The Canadiens compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Atlantic D ...
,
Pittsburgh Penguins The Pittsburgh Penguins (colloquially known as the Pens) are a professional ice hockey team based in Pittsburgh. The Penguins compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Conference (NHL), E ...
,
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,
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, Hull-Ottawa Canadiens, and Cleveland Barons. His brother, Bill McCreary Sr., was also an NHL left winger.


Life and retirement

McCreary is the brother of Bill McCreary Sr., the uncle of Bill McCreary Jr. and Bob Attwell, and the brother-in-law of Ron Attwell. He was elected as Regional councillor for Caledon in 1978, eventually losing in the 1988 election against Carol Seglins, who would later become Mayor of Caledon.Bruce Campion-Smith, "Frank Bean's long term goal: to lead Peel into next decade", ''The Toronto Star'', 22 November 1988, 12 West. He stood for consideration in 1991, as a candidate for the appointed role of Regional Chair. Emil Kolb won. McCreary joined the NHL Alumni Association and was the Association's chairman. He died after a long bout with cancer at the age of 63. He is buried at Laurel Hill Cemetery in
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. His
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jersey is on display at the
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.


Career statistics


Regular season and playoffs


Awards

*EPHL First All-Star Team (1962) *EPHL Second All-Star Team (1963)


Transactions

*June 6, 1967 – Claimed by the
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from the
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in the
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. *June 6, 1972 – Claimed by the
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from the
Pittsburgh Penguins The Pittsburgh Penguins (colloquially known as the Pens) are a professional ice hockey team based in Pittsburgh. The Penguins compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Conference (NHL), E ...
in the 1972 NHL Expansion Draft.


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