Ken Linseman

Canadian ice hockey player
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Summary

Ken Linseman was born on August 11, 1958[1], in Kingston[2]. He has worked as an ice hockey player[3]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (259 views/month, #7,166 of 1,000,298).[4]

Key Facts

  • Date of birth: August 11, 1959[5]
  • Country of citizenship: Canada[6]
  • Award received: Stanley Cup[7]
  • Sex or gender: male[8]
  • Member of sports team: Boston Bruins[9], Edmonton Oilers[10], Philadelphia Flyers[11], Toronto Maple Leafs[12]
  • Position played on team / speciality: centre[13]
  • Shooting handedness: left-handed shot[14]
  • Sport: ice hockey[15]
  • Drafted by: Philadelphia Flyers[16], Birmingham Bulls[17]
  • Family name: Linseman[18]
  • Given name: Ken[19]
  • Number of matches played/races/starts: 860[20]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[21]
  • Mass: 180 pounds[22]
  • Total shots in career: 1635[23]
  • Total points in career: 807[24]
  • Total assists in career: 551[25]
  • Penalty minutes in career: 1725[26]
  • Career plus-minus rating: 221[27]

Why It Matters

Ken Linseman has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Ken Linseman born?

Ken Linseman was born in Kingston[2].

What did Ken Linseman do for work?

Ken Linseman worked as an ice hockey player[3].

What awards did Ken Linseman receive?

Honors received include Stanley Cup[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [3] ↑ . NHL.com. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [1] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [5] ↑ . Elite Prospects. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] ↑ . NHL.com. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . Hockey Reference. hockey-reference.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . Hockey Reference. hockey-reference.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . Hockey Reference. hockey-reference.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . Hockey Reference. hockey-reference.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . Hockey Reference. hockey-reference.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . Hockey Reference. hockey-reference.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [4] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 8d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Position played on team / speciality → centre
    Penalty minutes in career → {'amount': '+1725'}
    Place of birth → Kingston
    Family name → Linseman
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