Ken Lockett
Encyclopedia
Kenneth Richard Lockett (born August 30, 1947) is a retired Canadian
professional ice hockey
goaltender
who played for the Vancouver Canucks
of the National Hockey League
(NHL) and the San Diego Mariners
of the World Hockey Association
(WHA).
of the CIAU
for one season before turning pro with the Baltimore Clippers
of the American Hockey League
(AHL) in 1972–73
. After two seasons in the AHL, Lockett joined the Vancouver Canucks
of the National Hockey League
(NHL) where he played backup to Gary Smith. In his first year with the Canucks, he recorded 2 consecutive shutouts as part of a franchise record setting 184:20 minute shutout streak in April 1975. The mark stood as a Canucks record for 32 years until 2007 when Roberto Luongo
went 210:34 minutes. Following his second season with the Canucks, he left to join the NHL-rival-league World Hockey Association
(WHA) with the San Diego Mariners
. Competing one season with the Mariners in 1976-77, 1977-78 he changed to HC Gardena / Italy.
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
professional ice hockey
Ice hockey
Ice hockey, often referred to as hockey, is a team sport played on ice, in which skaters use wooden or composite sticks to shoot a hard rubber puck into their opponent's net. The game is played between two teams of six players each. Five members of each team skate up and down the ice trying to take...
goaltender
Goaltender
In ice hockey, the goaltender is the player who defends his team's goal net by stopping shots of the puck from entering his team's net, thus preventing the opposing team from scoring...
who played for the Vancouver Canucks
Vancouver Canucks
The Vancouver Canucks are a professional ice hockey team based in Vancouver, :British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The Canucks play their home games at Rogers Arena, formerly known as General Motors Place,...
of the National Hockey League
National Hockey League
The National Hockey League is an unincorporated not-for-profit association which operates a major professional ice hockey league of 30 franchised member clubs, of which 7 are currently located in Canada and 23 in the United States...
(NHL) and the San Diego Mariners
San Diego Mariners
The San Diego Mariners were an ice hockey team based in San Diego that played in the World Hockey Association. They played from 1974 to 1977. Their home ice was San Diego Sports Arena...
of the World Hockey Association
World Hockey Association
The World Hockey Association was a professional ice hockey league that operated in North America from 1972 to 1979. It was the first major competition for the National Hockey League since the collapse of the Western Hockey League in 1926...
(WHA).
Playing career
Lockett played university hockey in Canada with the Guelph GryphonsGuelph Gryphons
The Guelph Gryphons are the athletic teams that represent the University of Guelph in Guelph, Ontario, Canada. The university's varsity teams compete in the Ontario University Athletics conference of the Canadian Interuniversity Sport and, where applicable, in the west division.-Varsity...
of the CIAU
CIS
CIS usually refers to the Commonwealth of Independent States, a modern political entity consisting of eleven former Soviet Union republics.The acronym CIS may also refer to:-Organizations:...
for one season before turning pro with the Baltimore Clippers
Baltimore Clippers
The Baltimore Clippers were an American ice hockey team. They were the first of three Baltimore entries into the American Hockey League, who played from 1962–76...
of the American Hockey League
American Hockey League
The American Hockey League is a 30-team professional ice hockey league based in the United States and Canada that serves as the primary developmental circuit for the National Hockey League...
(AHL) in 1972–73
1972–73 AHL season
The 1972–73 AHL season was the 37th season of the American Hockey League. Twelve teams played 76 games each in the schedule. The Cincinnati Swords finished first overall in the regular season, and won the Calder Cup championship.-Team changes:...
. After two seasons in the AHL, Lockett joined the Vancouver Canucks
Vancouver Canucks
The Vancouver Canucks are a professional ice hockey team based in Vancouver, :British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The Canucks play their home games at Rogers Arena, formerly known as General Motors Place,...
of the National Hockey League
National Hockey League
The National Hockey League is an unincorporated not-for-profit association which operates a major professional ice hockey league of 30 franchised member clubs, of which 7 are currently located in Canada and 23 in the United States...
(NHL) where he played backup to Gary Smith. In his first year with the Canucks, he recorded 2 consecutive shutouts as part of a franchise record setting 184:20 minute shutout streak in April 1975. The mark stood as a Canucks record for 32 years until 2007 when Roberto Luongo
Roberto Luongo
Roberto Luongo is a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender for the Vancouver Canucks of the National Hockey League . Born in Montreal, Quebec, he is of Italian and Irish ancestry. He employs the butterfly style of goaltending...
went 210:34 minutes. Following his second season with the Canucks, he left to join the NHL-rival-league World Hockey Association
World Hockey Association
The World Hockey Association was a professional ice hockey league that operated in North America from 1972 to 1979. It was the first major competition for the National Hockey League since the collapse of the Western Hockey League in 1926...
(WHA) with the San Diego Mariners
San Diego Mariners
The San Diego Mariners were an ice hockey team based in San Diego that played in the World Hockey Association. They played from 1974 to 1977. Their home ice was San Diego Sports Arena...
. Competing one season with the Mariners in 1976-77, 1977-78 he changed to HC Gardena / Italy.
Regular season
Season | Team | League | GP | W | L | T | MIN | GA | SO | GAA |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1971–72 | Guelph Gryphons University of Guelph The University of Guelph, also known as U of G, is a comprehensive public research university in Guelph, Ontario, Canada. It was established in 1964 after the amalgamation of Ontario Agricultural College, the Macdonald Institute, and the Ontario Veterinary College... |
CIAU CIS CIS usually refers to the Commonwealth of Independent States, a modern political entity consisting of eleven former Soviet Union republics.The acronym CIS may also refer to:-Organizations:... |
17 | - | - | - | 1020 | 64 | 0 | 3.76 |
1972–73 1972–73 AHL season The 1972–73 AHL season was the 37th season of the American Hockey League. Twelve teams played 76 games each in the schedule. The Cincinnati Swords finished first overall in the regular season, and won the Calder Cup championship.-Team changes:... |
Baltimore Clippers Baltimore Clippers The Baltimore Clippers were an American ice hockey team. They were the first of three Baltimore entries into the American Hockey League, who played from 1962–76... |
AHL American Hockey League The American Hockey League is a 30-team professional ice hockey league based in the United States and Canada that serves as the primary developmental circuit for the National Hockey League... |
32 | - | - | - | 1809 | 139 | 0 | 4.57 |
1973–74 1973–74 AHL season The 1973–74 AHL season was the 38th season of the American Hockey League. The league renamed its divisions, and the "East" Division became the "North" Division, and the "West" Division became the "South" Division. Twelve teams played 76 games each in the schedule. The Rochester Americans finished... |
Baltimore Clippers | AHL | 37 | 21 | 11 | 4 | 2128 | 99 | 2 | 2.79 |
1974–75 | Vancouver Canucks Vancouver Canucks The Vancouver Canucks are a professional ice hockey team based in Vancouver, :British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The Canucks play their home games at Rogers Arena, formerly known as General Motors Place,... |
NHL National Hockey League The National Hockey League is an unincorporated not-for-profit association which operates a major professional ice hockey league of 30 franchised member clubs, of which 7 are currently located in Canada and 23 in the United States... |
25 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 912 | 48 | 2 | 3.16 |
1975–76 | Vancouver Canucks | NHL | 30 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 1436 | 83 | 0 | 3.47 |
1976–77 | San Diego Mariners San Diego Mariners The San Diego Mariners were an ice hockey team based in San Diego that played in the World Hockey Association. They played from 1974 to 1977. Their home ice was San Diego Sports Arena... |
WHA World Hockey Association The World Hockey Association was a professional ice hockey league that operated in North America from 1972 to 1979. It was the first major competition for the National Hockey League since the collapse of the Western Hockey League in 1926... |
45 | 18 | 19 | 1 | 2397 | 148 | 1 | 3.70 |
NHL Totals | 55 | 13 | 15 | 8 | 2348 | 131 | 2 | 3.35 | ||
WHA Totals | 45 | 18 | 19 | 1 | 2397 | 148 | 1 | 3.70 |
Playoffs
Season | Team | League | GP | W | L | MIN | GA | SO | GAA |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1973–74 | Baltimore Clippers | AHL | 5 | 3 | 2 | 300 | 18 | 0 | 3.60 |
1974–75 | Vancouver Canucks | NHL | 1 | 0 | 1 | 60 | 6 | 0 | 6.00 |
1976–77 | San Diego Mariners | WHA | 5 | 1 | 3 | 260 | 19 | 0 | 4.38 |
NHL Totals | 1 | 0 | 1 | 60 | 6 | 0 | 6.00 | ||
WHA Totals | 5 | 1 | 3 | 260 | 19 | 0 | 4.38 |