A two-time NCAA Champion at the University of Denver, Keith Magnuson would play his entire NHL career with the Chicago Blackhawks. Magnuson was not a scorer, but he was a stay-at-home blueliner who used his physical presence to protect his side of the ice by any means necessary. A two-time leader in Penalty Minutes, Magnuson would be an All-Star in 1971 & 1972, and he was the leader in Defensive Point Shares in his rookie year.
The Blackhawks were the only team Magnuson would play for, and as the 1970s progressed, injuries accumulated, and he became less effective. Midway through the 1979/80 season, he would retire as a player and become an Assistant Coach.
Unfortunately, he is best known for his death whereby he was killed in a car accident as the passenger of fellow former player, Rob Ramage when they were on their way to an alumni meeting in 2003.All-Star (1971 & 1972)
Most Penalty Minutes (1970 & 1971)
Most Defensive Point Shares (1970)
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