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Christopher Lawrence Keenan (born October 1, 1940) is a Canadian former professional ice hockeyleft wing. He played in the National Hockey League with the Toronto Maple Leafs, St. Louis Blues, Buffalo Sabres, and Philadelphia Flyers between 1962 and 1971.
In his NHL career, Keenan appeared in 234 games. He scored 38 goals and added 64 assists. He is 12th in the Blues all-time playoff scoring with 15 goals in 46 playoff games. He was called up for a pair of games with the Toronto Maple Leafs in 1961-62 before spending six years in the AHL and WHL. When the league expansion in 1967 made journeymen a desirable commodity, Keenan found himself back in the NHL with the St. Louis Blues. He formed a hard-working forward line with Terry Crisp and Jim Roberts.[1]
Keenan scored the first-ever goal in St. Louis Blues history on October 11, 1967, against Cesare Maniago of the Minnesota North Stars.[2][3] He scored in the first Blues home playoff game. As of 2026, Keenan is one of just four players in the expansion era to score a goal in the first home game of an expansion team in the regular season and the playoffs.[4]
Keenan was also on the ice for Bobby Orr's famous 1970 Stanley Cup Finals clinching goal—a scoring play that began when Orr pinched at the blue line and blocked Keenan's attempt to clear the zone with a pass to Red Berenson.[5]
Keenan was traded to the Buffalo Sabres on November 4, 1970, along with Jean-Guy Talbot for Bobby Baun. His career ended prematurely due to injuries.
Keenan went on to become president of the North Bay Trappers midget AAA and led the club for 23 years from 1986 to 2009.[6] Keenan and manager Art Tiernay operated the club since the Great North Midget League was formed in 1986.
キーナンは3人の姉妹と共に育った。[ 7 ]彼の息子コーリーは、ディフェンスとしてキッチナー・レンジャーズでジュニアホッケーをプレーした。コーリーは1990年のNHLドラフトでハートフォード・ホエーラーズから6巡目で指名され、ヨーロッパでプロとしてプレーすることになった。[ 8 ]コーリーは1990年のメモリアルカップのオールスターチームに選ばれた。[ 9 ] 2023年6月29日、彼の孫（同じくラリーという名前）がディフェンスとしてデトロイト・レッドウィングスからドラフト指名された。 [ 10 ]彼は2023年のドラフトで117番目に指名され、予想されていた200番目よりも高い順位だった。[ 11 ]