Boston Herald RIP John 'Pie' McKenzie (1937-2018)

[TP]

RIP Pie.

 

[Fenway]

Interesting fact: he ended his career in Hartford and when he retired the Whalers retired his #19 and raised it to the rafters of the Civic Center in tribute to what he meant to hockey in New England. RIP

 

[rfournier103]

May the Lord bless him and keep him.
May the Lord make His face to shine upon him and be gracious unto him.
May the Lord lift up His countanence upon him and give him peace.
Amen.

 

[ProdigalFan]

So sad, one of faves of the "Big Bad" team. I had a great uncle of the same name, except spelled "Mac" rather than "Mc". It was a running joke when I was a kid that my uncle was on the Bruins.
Rest in peace, Pie.

 

[Fenway]

 

[JOKER 192]

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Wow, what a picture. Thanks for sharing

 

[JOKER 192]

It's not the size of the dog in the fight, it's the size of the fight in the dog. Perfect illustration of the adage.

 

[GordonHowe]

I am sorry to hear...sigh....As you get older you lose family , friends, music people you loved and hockey players who added enjoyment to your life.

Yes, but at least we had them, for a time.

And we've got you, Ladyfan,

;-)

 

[Ladyfan]

Yes, but at least we had them, for a time.

And we've got you, Ladyfan,

;-)

yes and I am happy that I have you guys too

 

[Terrier]

 

[sooshii]

Johnny ‘Pie’ McKenzie, 80, Big, Bad Bruins’ spark plug - The Boston Globe
In 1971, Mr. McKenzie was limited to two goals in seven games when the Bruins were upset by the Canadiens in the first round, but it wasn’t for lack of effort. An X-ray revealed that he had played with a fractured skull, which he suffered in the first game.
Mr. McKenzie shrugged off the injury. “It really wasn’t much as skull fractures go,” he said, according to NHL.com. “Just a little bone where the nose is hooked onto the forehead. It was unhooked.’’

 

[eightspokedb]

Our heroes are leaving us...so sad.

Blessings Pie...

 

[BobbyAwe]

Very sad - he is among my earliest memories as a Bruin's fan. Very similar to Brad Marchand in size, peskiness and skill set (well, a "poor man's" Marchand in skill but still good). Johnny ("the 3rd man in rule ruined my career") McKenzie - RIP.