1923
Keith
2014
Keith Allen
August 21, 1923 — February 4, 2014
Keith Allen, age 90, of Newtown Square, loving husband and dad, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on February 4, 2014.
Keith was born on August 21, 1923 in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan to Courtney and Gertrude Allen.
Keith loved being with family and friends, spending time on Long Beach Island and Ft. Myers, and traveling with his wife, Joyce. He enjoyed karaoke, dancing, playing cards, and reading, but watching and following hockey was his main hobby.
He played professional hockey during the 1940s and 50s and won the Stanley Cup in 1954 with the Detroit Red Wings. Following his playing career, Keith coached the Seattle Totems for ten seasons before becoming the first head coach of the Philadelphia Flyers in 1966.
Keith coached the Flyers for two seasons, before becoming their General Manager in 1969, the position that he held until 1983. With his shrewd drafting and trading, Keith turned an expansion franchise into a champion in just seven years. In the14 years that he was General Manager, the Flyers won back to back Stanley Cups in 1974 and 1975, produced four finalists, seven semifinalists. seven 100-point teams, and six regular season division champions. During the 1979/1980 season, the Flyers recorded a 35 game unbeaten streak, a professional team sports record that still stands today.
He received the Lester Patrick Trophy in 1988 for outstanding service to hockey in the United States and was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1992.
Keith is survived by his wife of 65 years Joyce, his son Brad (Kathy), daughter Traci Rogers and his son Blake (Mollie), his grandchildren Chelsea and Shay Allen and Jillian and Chase Rogers and his sister Audrey Knight of North Battleford, Saskatchewan. He was predeceased by his son-in-law. Dr. Jon Rogers.
Services and Interment will be held privately.
The Allen family would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone for the genuine love and deep fondness given to their Dad in television and radio interviews, tributes and newspaper stories from across the country and Canada. They are so grateful for the many friends, fans, writers, their Flyers' family and the entire NHL for the beautiful memories shared of their beloved Dad.
Donations in Keith's name to the "Flyers Charities", 3601 S. Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA 19148 would be appreciated.
Keith was born on August 21, 1923 in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan to Courtney and Gertrude Allen.
Keith loved being with family and friends, spending time on Long Beach Island and Ft. Myers, and traveling with his wife, Joyce. He enjoyed karaoke, dancing, playing cards, and reading, but watching and following hockey was his main hobby.
He played professional hockey during the 1940s and 50s and won the Stanley Cup in 1954 with the Detroit Red Wings. Following his playing career, Keith coached the Seattle Totems for ten seasons before becoming the first head coach of the Philadelphia Flyers in 1966.
Keith coached the Flyers for two seasons, before becoming their General Manager in 1969, the position that he held until 1983. With his shrewd drafting and trading, Keith turned an expansion franchise into a champion in just seven years. In the14 years that he was General Manager, the Flyers won back to back Stanley Cups in 1974 and 1975, produced four finalists, seven semifinalists. seven 100-point teams, and six regular season division champions. During the 1979/1980 season, the Flyers recorded a 35 game unbeaten streak, a professional team sports record that still stands today.
He received the Lester Patrick Trophy in 1988 for outstanding service to hockey in the United States and was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1992.
Keith is survived by his wife of 65 years Joyce, his son Brad (Kathy), daughter Traci Rogers and his son Blake (Mollie), his grandchildren Chelsea and Shay Allen and Jillian and Chase Rogers and his sister Audrey Knight of North Battleford, Saskatchewan. He was predeceased by his son-in-law. Dr. Jon Rogers.
Services and Interment will be held privately.
The Allen family would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone for the genuine love and deep fondness given to their Dad in television and radio interviews, tributes and newspaper stories from across the country and Canada. They are so grateful for the many friends, fans, writers, their Flyers' family and the entire NHL for the beautiful memories shared of their beloved Dad.
Donations in Keith's name to the "Flyers Charities", 3601 S. Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA 19148 would be appreciated.
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