Rick Kehoe is a former professional ice hockey player who spent his entire career with the Pittsburgh Penguins. He was known for his speed, agility, and scoring ability, and was a key player on the Penguins' teams of the 1970s and 1980s.
Kehoe was born in Windsor, Ontario, Canada in 1951, and began playing hockey at a young age. He was drafted by the Toronto Maple Leafs in 1971, but was traded to the Penguins in 1974. He quickly established himself as a top scorer for the team, and was named to the NHL All-Star team in 1981.
Over the course of his career, Kehoe scored 371 goals and 590 assists in 906 regular season games, and added another 19 goals and 32 assists in 56 playoff games. He was known for his ability to score from anywhere on the ice, and was particularly deadly on the power play.
Kehoe retired from professional hockey in 1985, but remained involved in the sport as a coach and scout. He served as an assistant coach for the Penguins from 1985 to 1988, and later worked as a scout for the team and for the Toronto Maple Leafs.
In recognition of his contributions to the Penguins, Kehoe was inducted into the team's Hall of Fame in 1992. He was also inducted into the Windsor/Essex County Sports Hall of Fame in 2001.
Today, Kehoe is retired and lives in Pittsburgh with his wife. He remains a beloved figure in the city, and is remembered as one of the greatest players in Penguins history.
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