Son: Kevin Magnuson
Number 3 retired by Chicago Blackhawks
Cult/Star player for Chicago Blackhawks
Cult/Star player for Univ. of Denver
Accident & Death
Keith Magnuson passed away on December 15, 2003. He had just attended the funeral of former NHLer, Keith McCreary, when he and fellow former NHLer, Rob Ramage, were involved in a serious car accident. Ramage escaped with a broken leg. Magnuson would not be as lucky. He was 56 years old.
On November 12, 2008, the Chicago Blackhawks retired his #3 jersey, a long with that of Hall of Fame defenseman Pierre Pilote in a ceremony at the United Center in Chicago.
Career transactions
- 1979-10-30 • Named Assistant Coach by the Chicago Blackhawks
- 1979-10-30 • Announced his retirement
- 1969-09-00 • Signed as a free agent by the Chicago Blackhawks