Researching Ray Mckay
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The name Ray means "kingly" and is of French origin.
Records of Ray Mckay on Ancestry
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Ray Mckay and the Mckay Family History
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Some Famous People called Ray Mckay
Ray McKay
Raymond Owen McKay (born August 22, 1946 in Edmonton, Alberta) is a former professional ice hockey defenceman. He played in the National Hockey League with the Chicago Black Hawks, Buffalo Sabres, and California Golden Seals from 1968 to 1974. He also played in the World Hockey Association with the Edmonton Oilers, Cleveland Crusaders, Birmingham Bulls, and Minnesota Fighting Saints from 1974 to 1978.
In his NHL career, McKay played in 140 games, scoring two goals and adding sixteen assists. In the WHA, McKay played in 212 games, scoring fourteen goals and adding forty-four assists.
Ray currently runs "Ray McKay's Hockey Specialized Training" program, which he runs out of Ilderton, Ontario.
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