Robert McVicar (born January 15, 1982) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey goalie who played one game in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Vancouver Canucks during the 2005–06 season. McVicar played major junior for the Brandon Wheat Kings of the Western Hockey League before being selected by the Canucks in the 2002 NHL Entry Draft. Turning professional in 2003 he played in the minor American Hockey League and ECHL before being called up and playing his lone NHL game on December 1, 2005, against the Edmonton Oilers, appearing for 3 minutes. He remained in the minor leagues for a further four seasons before retiring from hockey in 2009 and becoming a financial planner and stockbroker.

Rob McVicar
Born (1982-01-15) January 15, 1982 (age 42)
Hay River, Northwest Territories, Canada
Height 6 ft 4 in (193 cm)
Weight 201 lb (91 kg; 14 st 5 lb)
Position Goaltender
Caught Left
Played for NHL
Vancouver Canucks
AHL
Manitoba Moose
ECHL
Columbia Inferno
Victoria Salmon Kings
Utah Grizzlies
Elmira Jackals
CHL
Arizona Sundogs
Oddset Ligaen
Totempo HvIK
NHL draft 151st overall, 2002
Vancouver Canucks
Playing career 2003–2009

Playing career

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Born in Hay River, Northwest Territories, McVicar moved to Brandon, Manitoba at the age of four. As his older brother Jason played goal, McVicar followed suit.[1] A fan of the local Brandon Wheat Kings, a major junior team that played in the Western Hockey League, McVicar was selected by them in the 1997 bantam draft, and spent one year with the team's midget club.[1]

He played one season with the Trail Smoke Eaters of the British Columbia Hockey League before returning to Brandon and spending his rookie season as the backup goalie. Offered a scholarship to the University of Maine, McVicar went there in 2000 but was ruled ineligible by the NCAA so returned to Brandon in November of that year. With three goalies on the team, McVicar played limited minutes in the season but was named the starter for the 2001–02 season.[1] After the season ended he was selected 151st overall by the Vancouver Canucks in the 2002 NHL Entry Draft, though McVicar remained with Brandon for one final year before turning professional.[1]

For most of the three seasons, from 2003-2004 to 2005-2006, McVicar played in the AHL for the Manitoba Moose; except for 19 games played in the ECHL with the Columbia Inferno during the 2003-2004 season; 33 games played in the ECHL with the Victoria Salmon Kings during the 2005-2006 season; and one game played in the NHL with the Vancouver Canucks during the 2005–2006 season.[2] In McVicar's only NHL appearance, on December 1, 2005, against the Edmonton Oilers, he played 3 minutes without facing a shot.[1]

During the 2006–07 season, McVicar played in the ECHL with the Utah Grizzlies, and during the 2007-2008 season he played in the CHL with the Arizona Sundogs.[2] He signed with Totempo HvIK for the 2008–09 season. His last season was spent in Germany.

Post-playing career

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After retiring from hockey, McVicar moved to Regina, Saskatchewan with his wife Laurie and two children. He took up a position as a certified financial planner and stockbroker with Edward Jones Investments.[1]

Career statistics

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Regular season and playoffs

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Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP W L T MIN GA SO GAA SV% GP W L MIN GA SO GAA SV%
1999–00 Brandon Wheat Kings WHL 14 5 6 0 687 43 0 3.76 .881
1999–00 Trail Smoke Eaters BCHL 16 4.59 .881
2000–01 Brandon Wheat Kings WHL 27 12 10 2 1537 76 0 2.97 .895 5 2 3 324 13 1 2.41 .927
2001–02 Brandon Wheat Kings WHL 55 33 18 2 3276 151 1 2.77 .896 19 11 8 1255 44 1 2.10 .924
2002–03 Brandon Wheat Kings WHL 51 31 14 5 3027 136 2 2.70 .898 13 6 7 737 32 0 2.61 .896
2003–04 Columbia Inferno ECHL 19 11 5 2 1088 47 0 2.59 .909
2003–04 Manitoba Moose AHL 10 4 3 2 514 25 0 2.92 .913
2004–05 Columbia Inferno ECHL 34 14 14 5 2004 79 3 2.37 .920
2004–05 Manitoba Moose AHL 1 0 1 0 62 3 0 2.92 .933
2005–06 Vancouver Canucks NHL 1 0 0 0 3 0 0 0.00 1.000
2005–06 Victoria Salmon Kings ECHL 33 13 14 2 1741 95 1 3.27 .902
2005–06 Manitoba Moose AHL 6 3 3 0 337 17 0 3.03 .901
2006–07 Utah Grizzlies ECHL 59 19 28 7 3310 205 1 3.72 .896
2007–08 Arizona Sundogs CHL 17 11 4 2 59 0 3.66 .903 13 11 1 40 0 3.26
2008–09 Elmira Jackals ECHL 1 1 0 0 60 2 0 2.00 .917
2008–09 Totempo HvIK DEN 8 4.13 .871
NHL Totals 1 0 0 0 3 0 0 0.00 1.000

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f Bergson, Perry (April 8, 2018). "Alumni Spotlight: Rob McVicar". Brandon Wheat Kings. Retrieved March 28, 2020.
  2. ^ a b "Rob McVicar's Player Profile". NHL.com.
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