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Bob Monahan

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Bob Monahan
Born (1928-11-12)November 12, 1928
Providence, Rhode Island, US
Died January 31, 2020(2020-01-31) (aged 91)
Greenville, South Carolina, US
Position Defenceman
Played for Michigan Tech
Playing career 1948–1953

Robert Monahan (November 12, 1928 – January 31, 2020) was an American ice hockey defenceman who played for Michigan Tech in the 1950s.[1]

Career

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Monahan began attending Michigan College of Mining and Technology in 1947. When he joined the varsity team in 1948 the team was still trying to make a name for itself and he helped the Huskies post their first winning season in a decade in his second campaign. That year saw Monahan score the first hat-trick by a defenseman in program history, a feat that has been accomplished only three times since (as of 2020).[2] After sitting out for two seasons, Monahan returned and continued to perform well for the Huskies, being named as an AHCA First Team All-American in his final season.[3]

After graduating Monahan worked as a sales manager for the Ethyl Corporation and later formed his own consulting company. He was inducted into the Michigan Tech Athletic Hall of Fame in 1993.[4]

Personal

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Bob and his wife of 66 years, Jean, raised four children, 3 boys and a girl. Bob died in 2020 after a brief illness.

Statistics

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Regular season and playoffs

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Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
1948–49 Michigan Tech NCAA
1949–50 Michigan Tech NCAA
1952–53 Michigan Tech MCHL 3 10 13 55
NCAA totals 52 17 23 40 159

Awards and honors

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Award Year
AHCA First Team All-American 1952–53 [3]

References

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  1. ^ "Robert "Bob" Monahan". The Wood Mortuary. Retrieved July 23, 2020.
  2. ^ "Individual Records". Michigan Tech huskies. Retrieved July 23, 2020.
  3. ^ a b "1952-1953 All-American Team". The American Hockey Coaches Association. Retrieved 2017-06-21.
  4. ^ "Michigan Tech Sports Hall of Fame". Michigan Tech Huskies. Retrieved March 21, 2019.
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