Alan May
Encyclopedia
Alan Randy May is a retired Canadian ice hockey
player. He is known for being the first player from the ECHL
to play in the National Hockey League
May began his NHL
career when he was signed as a free agent by the Boston Bruins
, although he would spend most of his time in the minors. He would later move on to the Edmonton Oilers
; again, he spent most of his time in the minors. It was only after his trade to the Washington Capitals
in June 1989 that he would enjoy a bigger role. During his almost five seasons with the Capitals, his gritty, hard-nosed style of play would make him a fan favorite, and would help the team reach the semifinals for the first time in 1990. May would also later play for the Dallas Stars
and Calgary Flames
before finishing his NHL career.
In 393 NHL games, he scored 31 goals, 45 assists, and amassed 1,333 penalty minutes.
He currently is a hockey analyst for Comcast SportsNet Washington. Alan is married to Sherayne May and they have 3 children including Devin, Kaylee, and Brendan.
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...
player. He is known for being the first player from the ECHL
ECHL
The ECHL is a mid-level professional ice hockey league based in Princeton, New Jersey with teams scattered across the United States...
to play in 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...
May began his 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...
career when he was signed as a free agent by the Boston Bruins
Boston Bruins
The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The team has been in existence since 1924, and is the league's third-oldest team and its oldest in the...
, although he would spend most of his time in the minors. He would later move on to the Edmonton Oilers
Edmonton Oilers
The Edmonton Oilers are a professional ice hockey team based in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division in the Western Conference of the National Hockey League ....
; again, he spent most of his time in the minors. It was only after his trade to the Washington Capitals
Washington Capitals
The Washington Capitals are a professional ice hockey team based in Washington, D.C. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Since their founding in 1974, "The Caps" have won one conference championship to reach the 1998 Stanley Cup...
in June 1989 that he would enjoy a bigger role. During his almost five seasons with the Capitals, his gritty, hard-nosed style of play would make him a fan favorite, and would help the team reach the semifinals for the first time in 1990. May would also later play for the Dallas Stars
Dallas Stars
The Dallas Stars are a professional ice hockey team based in Dallas, Texas. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The team was founded during the 1967 NHL expansion as the Minnesota North Stars, based in Bloomington, Minnesota. The...
and Calgary Flames
Calgary Flames
The Calgary Flames are a professional ice hockey team based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is the third major-professional ice hockey team to represent the city of Calgary, following the...
before finishing his NHL career.
In 393 NHL games, he scored 31 goals, 45 assists, and amassed 1,333 penalty minutes.
He currently is a hockey analyst for Comcast SportsNet Washington. Alan is married to Sherayne May and they have 3 children including Devin, Kaylee, and Brendan.