John McDonald (ice hockey)

John Albert McDonald (November 24, 1921[1] – March 13, 1990) was a professional ice hockey player who played 43 games in the National Hockey League with the New York Rangers during the 1943–44 season.

John McDonald
Born (1921-11-24)November 24, 1921
Swan River, Manitoba, Canada
Died March 13, 1990(1990-03-13) (aged 68)
Height 5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight 205 lb (93 kg; 14 st 9 lb)
Position Right Wing
Shot Right
Played for New York Rangers
Playing career 1942–1950

Early life

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McDonald was born November 24, 1921, in Swan River, Manitoba. A high-scoring left winger, he captained the Portage Terriers during the 1939–40 and 1941–42 seasons that won the Memorial Cup. The 1942–43 season was spent with the Flin Flon Bombers of the Saskatchewan Senior Hockey League.

Career

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McDonald joined the New York Rangers for the 1943–44 season, one of several wartime additions. Playing in 43 NHL games, McDonald scored 10 goals and 9 assists. Persuaded to play in the Western Hockey League by Alex Shibicky, McDonald played in the west for six years.

After his hockey career, he worked for the Hudson's Bay Company as a bush pilot in Northern Manitoba and Ontario. McDonald also managed hockey rinks all over Canada. His last stop was at the Burnaby Winter Club, where he and Shibicky reunited some 30 years later and coached many players who went on to NHL careers.

Career statistics

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Regular season and playoffs

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Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
1938–39 St. John's High School WJrHL
1939–40 Portage Terriers MJHL 24 21 5 26 12 4 4 0 4 2
1940–41 Portage Terriers MJHL 19 29 11 40 6 6 5 3 8 5
1941–42 Portage Terriers MJHL 17 29 17 46 18 5 6 6 12 5
1941–42 Portage Terriers M-Cup 10 18 8 26 11
1942–43 Flin Flon Bombers SSHL 24 16 14 30 16 8 8 2 10 4
1943–44 New York Rangers NHL 43 10 9 19 6
1945–46 Edmonton Flyers WCSHL 26 24 18 42 2 6 3 1 4 2
1946–47 Portland Eagles PCHL 60 34 26 60 40 14 7 5 12 6
1947–48 Winnipeg Eagles Exhib 15 8 6 14 12
1948–49 Winnipeg Eagles Exhib
1949–50 New Westminster Royals PCHL 6 0 0 0 0
NHL totals 43 10 9 19 6

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