Hugh Randall "Randy" McKay (born January 25, 1967 in Montreal, Quebec) is a retired Canadian professional hockey player. Playing the right wing position, he played in the National Hockey League from 1988 to 2003 with the Detroit Red Wings, New Jersey Devils, Dallas Stars, and Montreal Canadiens.

[edit] Career

McKay was selected by the Detroit Red Wings in round six (113th overall) of the 1985 NHL Entry Draft. Although a physical presence on the ice, he is best remembered for scoring the winning goal in game six of the 1995 Eastern Conference Finals against the Philadelphia Flyers; the Devils won the game 4–2 and went on to win their first Stanley Cup by upsetting the heavily favored Detroit Red Wings in four games.

On October 28, 2000 in a regular season game against the Pittsburgh Penguins, Randy McKay and teammate John Madden each scored 4 goals in a 9–0 win for the Devils. It was the first time since 1922 that two teammates each scored 4 goals.^[1]

McKay was also a member of the Devils when they won the Stanley Cup in 2000 against the Dallas Stars in six games. He retired after the 2002–03 NHL season, finishing his career in his hometown as a member of the Montreal Canadiens.

[edit] Other

McKay is a graduate of Michigan Tech University (1984–1988). He is currently a volunteer assistant coach for Michigan Tech's ice hockey program.

McKay and his wife Katie live in Houghton, Michigan, with their four children, Riley, Kaitlyn, Dawson, and McKenna.^[2]

[edit] References

[edit] External links

• Randy McKay's career stats at The Internet Hockey Database
• McKay's OT winner in Game 4 of the 2000 Stanley Cup Quaterfinals
• Game 6 game winning goal in the 2000 Conference Finals