Toronto Maple Leafs Mourn the Passing of Former Player
A Former Maple Leafs player tragically passed away on Tuesday as announced by the club on social media.
The Leafs shared the passing of former defenseman Larry McIntyre, who played in the 1970's for Toronto. McIntyre played 41 career NHL games in two seasons for Toronto between 1970-1973, his only somewhat full season being the 1972-73 season, appearing in 40 games with 3 points.
A defensive defenseman, McIntyre was apart of a revolving door of Leafs defensemen in 72-73 that coincided with injuries and the aging Bob Baun struggling to stay competitive against younger talents.
McIntyre was drafted by Toronto in the third round of the 1969 NHL Entry Draft, 31st overall. McIntryre was apart of his hometown club Moose Jaw Canucks in the Canadian Major Junior Hockey League (CMJHL), which was the predecessor to the Western Hockey League (WHL).
After his junior career in Moose Jaw, McInyre went on to the Leafs farm team in Oklahoma, the Tulsa Oilers, a member of the Central Hockey League. The team included future Hockey Hall of Famer Marcel Pronovost, who was a player-coach, as well as future Leafs GM & Head Coach Pat Quinn.
McIntyre got a one game call-up to the NHL in 1970, but would remain in Tulsa until 1972-73, where McIntyre got a 40 game look for Toronto. However, it would be his last opportunity with the Leafs and in the NHL, playing in the CHL until 1976.
After his playing career, McIntyre remained in Tulsa, later going into coaching, being behind the bench for the Oilers, both as an assistant and a head coach. McIntyre's obituary says he passed away in Tulsa. He was 75.
We here at Hockey Patrol would like to offer our sincere condolences and well wishes to the friends and family of Larry McIntyre during this difficult time.
