Chris Kenady
American ice hockey player
Christopher Douglas Kenady (born April 10, 1973) is an American former professional ice hockey winger.
Early life
Kenady was born in Mound, Minnesota. Prior to turning professional, he played college hockey at the University of Denver from 1991 to 1995.
Career
Kenady played seven games in the National Hockey League (NHL) with the New York Rangers and St. Louis Blues during the 1997–98 and 1999–00 seasons. The rest of his career, which lasted from 1995 to 2006, was spent in the minor leagues.
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