Kevin Kerr retires from record-setting playing career
Published on July 20, 2005 under International Hockey League 2 (IHL 2) News Release
LAKE ST. LOUIS, MO--- Kevin Kerr ended his playing career on Tuesday when he was introduced as the new head coach of the North Bay Skyhawks of the North Ontario Junior Hockey League. Kerr leaves the ice as one of the United Hockey League (UHL) all-time greats.
Kerr first played in the UHL for the Flint Generals during the 1993-94 season when he tallied 112 points (57g, 55a) and earned UHL Most Valuable Player honors. He would spend parts of eight seasons in Flint and was a member of the Flint Generals 1996 Colonial Cup Championship team. In the 1998-99 season, Kerr was a member of the Quad City Mallards when he scored his 500th career goal becoming only the tenth player in minor hockey league history to reach that mark. His biggest moment came on January 7th, 2005 when, as a member of the Flint Generals, he scored his 664th career goal and moved ahead of Scott Gruhl as the all-time leading goal scorer in minor league professional hockey history. He finishes his career with 677 goals.
Kevin Kerr suited up for five UHL teams during his 18-year professional career; Flint Generals (1993-98, 2000-01, 2003-2005), Quad City Mallards (1998-2000), Elmira Jackals (2002-03), Rockford IceHogs (2003), and Kalamazoo Wings (2005). He was selected to the postseason UHL All-Star Team on multiple occasions, including five times on the First Team (1993-94, 1995-96, 1996-97, 1997-98, 1999-2000) and once on the Second Team (1994-95).
The native of North Bay, Ontario leaves the UHL ranked among the career leaders in several categories.
Goals 469 (1st)
Power Play Goals 173 (1st)
Game-Winning Goals 65 (1st)
Points 901 (3rd)
Penalty Minutes 1,776 (3rd)
Shots on Goal 2,572 (3rd)
Assists 432 (5th)
Shorthanded Goals 25 (4th)
Games Played 598 (6th)
Plus/Minus +139 (9th)
"I have thoroughly enjoyed watching Kevin Kerr play during his career in the UHL," stated Richard Brosal, UHL President/CEO.
"I have a lot of respect for Kevin as I have gotten to know him not only as a player, but as a person. We wish him and his family all the best as he moves into his new career. Kevin has given a lot to the UHL and he will always be remembered as one of the greats to play in this league."
"The UHL has definitely meant a lot to me as I have spent a large part of my career in this league," stated Kevin Kerr. "I have met a lot of great people from both the team and league level. This league has come a long way and it continues to move in the right direction. I would recommend the UHL to any player."
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