Bob Monahan
Robert "Bob" Monahan (1928-2020) was an American ice hockey defenceman who played for Michigan Tech in the 1950s.[1]
| Bob Monahan | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
November 12, 1928 Providence, Rhode Island, USA | ||
| Died |
January 31, 2020 (aged 91) Greenville, South Carolina, USA | ||
| Position | Defenceman | ||
| Played for | Michigan Tech | ||
| Playing career | 1948–1953 | ||
Career
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
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
Regular season and playoffs
| 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
| Award | Year | |
|---|---|---|
| AHCA First Team All-American | 1952–53 | [3] |
References
- "Robert "Bob" Monahan". The Wood Mortuary. Retrieved July 23, 2020.
- "Individual Records". Michigan Tech huskies. Retrieved July 23, 2020.
- "1952-1953 All-American Team". The American Hockey Coaches Association. Retrieved 2017-06-21.
- "Michigan Tech Sports Hall of Fame". Michigan Tech Huskies. Retrieved March 21, 2019.
External links
- Biographical information and career statistics from Eliteprospects.com, or The Internet Hockey Database