# Larry Mickey

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{{short description|Canadian ice hockey player (1943-1982)}}
{{more references|date=February 2023}}
{{Infobox ice hockey player
| image = LarryMickey.png
| image_size = 
| position = [Right wing](/source/Winger_(ice_hockey))
| shoots = Right
| height_ft = 5
| height_in = 11
| weight_lb = 175
| played_for = [Chicago Black Hawks](/source/Chicago_Black_Hawks) <br>[New York Rangers](/source/New_York_Rangers) <br>[Toronto Maple Leafs](/source/Toronto_Maple_Leafs) <br>[Montreal Canadiens](/source/Montreal_Canadiens) <br>[Los Angeles Kings](/source/Los_Angeles_Kings) <br>[Philadelphia Flyers](/source/Philadelphia_Flyers) <br>[Buffalo Sabres](/source/Buffalo_Sabres)
| birth_date = {{birth date|1943|10|21|mf=y}}
| birth_place = [Lacombe, Alberta](/source/Lacombe%2C_Alberta), Canada
| death_date = {{death date and age|1982|7|23|1943|10|21|mf=y}}
| death_place = [Buffalo, New York](/source/Buffalo%2C_New_York), U.S.
| career_start = 1964
| career_end = 1975<br>1978–1981
}}

'''Robert Larry Mickey'''<ref name="3dhockey">{{cite web |author=<!-- not stated --> |date=<!-- not stated --> |title="A Tribute to Larry Mickey" Cory's Father |url=https://www.3d.hockey/a-tribute-to-larry-mickey |website=3D HOCKEY, Featuring Cory Mickey |location=<!-- not stated --> |publisher=<!-- not stated --> |access-date=October 21, 2025}}</ref> (October 21, 1943 — July 23, 1982) was a Canadian professional [ice hockey](/source/ice_hockey) [right winger](/source/Winger_(ice_hockey)) who played in the [National Hockey League](/source/National_Hockey_League) (NHL) with the [Chicago Black Hawks](/source/Chicago_Black_Hawks), [New York Rangers](/source/New_York_Rangers), [Toronto Maple Leafs](/source/Toronto_Maple_Leafs), [Montreal Canadiens](/source/Montreal_Canadiens), [Los Angeles Kings](/source/Los_Angeles_Kings), [Philadelphia Flyers](/source/Philadelphia_Flyers) and [Buffalo Sabres](/source/Buffalo_Sabres) between 1965 and 1975.<ref>{{Cite news |date=1982-09-08 |title=AFTER HOCKEY, LIFE WAS TOO DIFFICULT |language=en-US |work=The New York Times |url=https://www.nytimes.com/1982/09/08/sports/after-hockey-life-was-too-difficult.html |access-date=2023-11-10 |issn=0362-4331}}</ref>

While playing with the Buffalo Sabres of the NHL, Mickey became one of the early founders of [Buffalo Jr. Sabres](/source/Buffalo_Jr._Sabres), a Junior "A" ice hockey team based in [Buffalo, New York](/source/Buffalo%2C_New_York), and coached the team from 1975 through 1977.<ref name="3dhockey" />
Larry Mickey (October 21, 1943 – July 23, 1982) was a Canadian professional ice hockey right winger who played in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Chicago Black Hawks, New York Rangers, Toronto Maple Leafs, Montreal Canadiens, Los Angeles Kings, Philadelphia Flyers, and Buffalo Sabres between 1965 and 1975.
Beyond his playing career, Mickey was deeply involved in community and youth hockey development. He was recognized for his dedication to coaching young players and for his outreach to children with special needs.
Mickey was one of the early founders of the Buffalo Jr. Sabres, established in 1975 in Buffalo, New York. https://buffalojrsabres.pointstreaksites.com/view/buffalojrsabres/team/history-58 The organization became a cornerstone of Western New York’s hockey community, helping to develop numerous players and coaches. Mickey served as head coach of the Jr. Sabres from 1975 through the 1977 season.
His legacy in hockey continues through his son, Cory Mickey, who operates 3D Hockey Player Development https://www.3d.hockey a training organization dedicated to advancing youth and elite-level players. His grandson, Shane Mickey, is an emerging young hockey player, carrying forward the family’s passion for the game.

==Playing career==
While playing with the [Omaha Knights](/source/Omaha_Knights_(1963%E2%80%931965)), Mickey was named to the first team of the [Central Hockey League](/source/Central_Hockey_League_(1963%E2%80%931984)) All-Stars during the 1966-67 season, and his team advanced to the [Adams Cup](/source/Adams_Cup_(ice_hockey)) finals that same year.

On April 16, 1967, the night before the third game of the Adams Cup best-of-seven play-off series between the Omaha Knights and the [Oklahoma City Blazers](/source/Oklahoma_City_Blazers_(1965%E2%80%9377)), Mickey was driving with his wife, Eleanor, on a country road near [Seward, Nebraska](/source/Seward%2C_Nebraska) late on Sunday night. The road's visibility was reduced to nearly zero as a result of blowing dust from a nearby field, and Mickey was involved in a two-car, head-on collision. Mickey suffered cuts, bruises and a broken left arm, while Eleanor was killed in the crash.<ref>[https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=RO4tAAAAIBAJ&sjid=058FAAAAIBAJ&pg=3795,4060997&dq=adams-cup+hockey&hl=en All-Star's Wife Killed: The Montréal Gazette, April 17, 1967, Page 33]</ref>

==Community Involvement==
Beyond his playing career, Mickey was deeply involved in community and youth hockey development. He was recognized for his dedication to coaching young players and for his outreach to children with special needs.<ref name="3dhockey" />

Mickey was one of the early founders of the Buffalo Jr. Sabres, established in 1975 in Buffalo, New York. The organization became a cornerstone of Western New York’s hockey community, helping to develop numerous players and coaches. During its history, a half-dozen former Buffalo Sabres served as head coach or assistant coach. Mickey served as head coach of the Jr. Sabres from 1975 through the 1977 season.

His legacy in hockey continues through his son, Cory Mickey, who operates 3D Hockey Player Development, a training organization dedicated to advancing youth and elite-level players. His grandson, Shane Mickey, is an emerging young hockey player, carrying forward the family’s passion for the game.

==Death==
Mickey committed [suicide](/source/suicide) in Buffalo on July 23, 1982.<ref>{{cite book|title=Players: The Ultimate A-Z Guide of Everyone Who Has Ever Played in the NHL |last=Podnieks |first=Andrew |publisher=Doubleday Canada|year=2003|isbn=0-385-25999-9|location=Toronto|pages=584}}</ref><ref>[https://www.nytimes.com/1982/09/08/sports/after-hockey-life-was-too-difficult.html?pagewanted=all "After Hockey, Life was too Difficult"], ''[New York Times](/source/New_York_Times)'', September 8, 1982.</ref>

==Career statistics==

===Regular season and playoffs===
{| border="0" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="0" style="text-align:center; width:60em"
|- bgcolor="#e0e0e0"
! colspan="3" bgcolor="#ffffff"|
! rowspan="100" bgcolor="#ffffff"|
! colspan="5"|[Regular season](/source/Regular_season)
! rowspan="100" bgcolor="#ffffff"|
! colspan="5"|[Playoffs](/source/Playoffs)
|- bgcolor="#e0e0e0"
! [Season](/source/Season_(sports))
! Team
! League
! GP !! [G](/source/Goal_(ice_hockey)) !! [A](/source/Assist_(ice_hockey)) !! [Pts](/source/Point_(ice_hockey)) !! [PIM](/source/Penalty_(ice_hockey))
! GP !! G !! A !! Pts !! PIM
|-
| [1961–62](/source/1961%E2%80%9362_SJHL_season)
| [Moose Jaw Canucks](/source/Moose_Jaw_Canucks)
| [SJHL](/source/Saskatchewan_Junior_Hockey_League)
| — || — || — || — || —
| — || — || — || — || —
|- bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| [1961–62](/source/1962_Memorial_Cup)
| Moose Jaw Canucks
| [M-Cup](/source/Memorial_Cup)
| — || — || — || — || —
| 4 || 2 || 1 || 3 || 10
|-
| [1962–63](/source/1962%E2%80%9363_SJHL_season)
| Moose Jaw Canucks
| SJHL
| 54 || 32 || 38 || 70 || 85
| 6 || 1 || 5 || 6 || 23
|- bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| [1962–63](/source/1962%E2%80%9363_WHL_season)
| [Calgary Stampeders](/source/Calgary_Stampeders_(ice_hockey))
| [WHL](/source/Western_Hockey_League_(1952%E2%80%9374))
| 2 || 0 || 1 || 1 || 0
| — || — || — || — || —
|-
| [1963–64](/source/1963%E2%80%9364_SJHL_season)
| Moose Jaw Canucks
| SJHL
| 62 || 69 || 73 || 142 || 139
| 5 || 7 || 2 || 9 || 6
|- bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| [1963–64](/source/1963%E2%80%9364_CHL_season)
| [St. Louis Braves](/source/St._Louis_Braves)
| [CPHL](/source/Central_Professional_Hockey_League)
| 1 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0
| 5 || 1 || 2 || 3 || 2
|-
| [1963–64](/source/1964_Memorial_Cup)
| [Estevan Bruins](/source/Estevan_Bruins)
| M-Cup
| — || — || — || — || —
| 5 || 1 || 1 || 2 || 8
|- bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| 1963–64
| [Edmonton Oil Kings](/source/Edmonton_Oil_Kings_(WCHL))
| M-Cup
| — || — || — || — || —
| 4 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 2
|-
| [1964–65](/source/1964%E2%80%9365_NHL_season)
| [Chicago Black Hawks](/source/Chicago_Black_Hawks)
| [NHL](/source/National_Hockey_League)
| 1 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0
| — || — || — || — || —
|- bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| [1964–65](/source/1964%E2%80%9365_CHL_season)
| St. Louis Braves
| CPHL
| 52 || 16 || 21 || 37 || 85
| — || — || — || — || —
|-
| [1964–65](/source/1964%E2%80%9365_AHL_season)
| [Buffalo Bisons](/source/Buffalo_Bisons_(AHL))
| [AHL](/source/American_Hockey_League)
| 1 || 0 || 1 || 1 || 2
| — || — || — || — || —
|- bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| [1965–66](/source/1965%E2%80%9366_NHL_season)
| [New York Rangers](/source/New_York_Rangers)
| NHL
| 7 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 2
| — || — || — || — || —
|-
| [1965–66](/source/1965%E2%80%9366_CHL_season)
| [Minnesota Rangers](/source/Minnesota_Rangers)
| CPHL
| 38 || 14 || 25 || 39 || 50
| 7 || 5 || 5 || 10 || 2
|- bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| [1966–67](/source/1966%E2%80%9367_NHL_season)
| New York Rangers
| NHL
| 8 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0
| — || — || — || — || —
|-
| [1966–67](/source/1966%E2%80%9367_CHL_season)
| [Omaha Knights](/source/Omaha_Knights_(1963%E2%80%931965))
| CPHL
| 63 || 33 || 41 || 74 || 86
| 9 || 5 || 10 || 15 || 4
|- bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| [1967–68](/source/1967%E2%80%9368_NHL_season)
| New York Rangers
| NHL
| 4 || 0 || 2 || 2 || 0
| — || — || — || — || —
|-
| [1967–68](/source/1967%E2%80%9368_AHL_season)
| Buffalo Bisons
| AHL
| 30 || 9 || 17 || 26 || 48
| — || — || — || — || —
|- bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| [1968–69](/source/1968%E2%80%9369_NHL_season)
| [Toronto Maple Leafs](/source/Toronto_Maple_Leafs)
| NHL
| 55 || 8 || 19 || 27 || 43
| 3 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 5
|-
| [1969–70](/source/1969%E2%80%9370_NHL_season)
| [Montreal Canadiens](/source/Montreal_Canadiens)
| NHL
| 21 || 4 || 4 || 8 || 4
| — || — || — || — || —
|- bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| [1969–70](/source/1969%E2%80%9370_AHL_season)
| [Montreal Voyageurs](/source/Montreal_Voyageurs)
| AHL
| 50 || 24 || 38 || 62 || 90
| — || — || — || — || —
|-
| [1970–71](/source/1970%E2%80%9371_NHL_season)
| [Los Angeles Kings](/source/Los_Angeles_Kings)
| NHL
| 65 || 6 || 12 || 18 || 46
| — || — || — || — || —
|- bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| [1971–72](/source/1971%E2%80%9372_NHL_season)
| [Philadelphia Flyers](/source/Philadelphia_Flyers)
| NHL
| 14 || 1 || 2 || 3 || 8
| — || — || — || — || —
|-
| 1971–72
| [Buffalo Sabres](/source/Buffalo_Sabres)
| NHL
| 4 || 0 || 1 || 1 || 0
| — || — || — || — || —
|- bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| [1971–72](/source/1971%E2%80%9372_WHL_season)
| [Salt Lake Golden Eagles](/source/Salt_Lake_Golden_Eagles)
| WHL
| 53 || 19 || 30 || 49 || 92
| — || — || — || — || —
|-
| [1972–73](/source/1972%E2%80%9373_NHL_season)
| Buffalo Sabres
| NHL
| 77 || 15 || 9 || 24 || 47
| 6 || 1 || 0 || 1 || 5
|- bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| [1973–74](/source/1973%E2%80%9374_NHL_season)
| Buffalo Sabres
| NHL
| 13 || 3 || 4 || 7 || 8
| — || — || — || — || —
|-
| [1973–74](/source/1973%E2%80%9374_AHL_season)
| [Cincinnati Swords](/source/Cincinnati_Swords)
| AHL
| 9 || 2 || 3 || 5 || 5
| — || — || — || — || —
|- bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| [1974–75](/source/1974%E2%80%9375_NHL_season)
| Buffalo Sabres
| NHL
| 23 || 2 || 0 || 2 || 2
| — || — || — || — || —
|-
| 1978–79
| [Utica Mohawks](/source/Utica_Mohawks)
| [NEHL](/source/Eastern_Hockey_League_(1978%E2%80%931981))
| 12 || 5 || 4 || 9 || 21
| — || — || — || — || —
|- bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| 1979–80
| [Utica Mohawks](/source/Utica_Mohawks)
| [EHL](/source/Eastern_Hockey_League_(1978%E2%80%931981))
| 4 || 0 || 4 || 4 || 14
| — || — || — || — || —
|-
| 1980–81
| [Hampton Aces](/source/Jersey%2FHampton_Aces)
| EHL
| 38 || 5 || 14 || 19 || 50
| — || — || — || — || —
|- bgcolor="#e0e0e0"
! colspan="3" | NHL totals
! 292 !! 39 !! 53 !! 92 !! 160
! 9 !! 1 !! 0 !! 1 !! 10
|}

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
* {{Ice hockey stats}}

{{DEFAULTSORT:Mickey, Larry}}
Category:1943 births
Category:1982 suicides
Category:1982 deaths
Category:Buffalo Bisons (AHL) players
Category:Buffalo Sabres players
Category:Calgary Stampeders (WHL) players
Category:Canadian expatriate ice hockey players in the United States
Category:Canadian ice hockey coaches
Category:Canadian ice hockey right wingers
Category:Chicago Blackhawks players
Category:Cincinnati Swords players
Category:Edmonton Oil Kings (WCHL) players
Category:Hampton Aces players
Category:Ice hockey people from Alberta
Category:Los Angeles Kings players
Category:Minnesota Rangers players
Category:Montreal Canadiens players
Category:Montreal Voyageurs players
Category:Moose Jaw Canucks players
Category:New York Rangers players
Category:Omaha Knights (CHL) players
Category:People from Lacombe, Alberta
Category:Philadelphia Flyers players
Category:Salt Lake Golden Eagles (WHL) players
Category:St. Louis Braves players
Category:Suicides by carbon monoxide poisoning
Category:Suicides in New York (state)
Category:Toronto Maple Leafs players
Category:Utica Mohawks players
Category:20th-century Canadian sportsmen

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