Bryan Hextall, Jr.

Bryan Hextall, Jr. (born Bryan Lee Hextall Jr. on May 23, 1941) is a retired National Hockey League (NHL) forward who played for the New York Rangers, the Vancouver Canucks, the Pittsburgh Penguins, the Atlanta Flames, the Detroit Red Wings and the Minnesota North Stars.

He is the son of Bryan Hextall, the brother of Dennis Hextall, the father of Ron Hextall and the grandfather of Brett Hextall.

Playing Career
Bryan played his junior hockey for the Brandon Wheat Kings where he developed a blend of toughness and scoring ability.

After playing a season with the Kitchener-Waterloo Beavers, he began playing for the New York Rangers in 1962, but was later sent to the minors where he played for 7 years.

In 1969, the Pittsburgh Penguins acquired Bryan and during his time in Pittsburgh, he established himself as a fighter who could score a respectable share of goals in between bouts.

In 1974, Bryan was placed on waivers and had some brief stints with Atlanta, Detroit and Minnesota before he retiring from the NHL in 1976.

Bryan stayed on with the Minnesota North Stars as a scout for one season before returning home to Manitoba.