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 19421950

John Albert McDonald (November 24, 1921 – 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.

Early life

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

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

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GPGAPtsPIM GPGAPtsPIM
1938–39 St. John's High School WJrHL
1939–40 Portage Terriers MJHL 242152612 44042
1940–41 Portage Terriers MJHL 192911406 65385
1941–42 Portage Terriers MJHL 1729174618 566125
1941–42 Portage Terriers M-Cup 101882611
1942–43 Flin Flon Bombers SSHL 2416143016 882104
1943–44 New York Rangers NHL 43109196
1945–46 Edmonton Flyers WCSHL 262418422 63142
1946–47 Portland Eagles PCHL 6034266040 1475126
1947–48 Winnipeg Eagles Exhib 15861412
1948–49 Winnipeg Eagles Exhib
1949–50 New Westminster Royals PCHL 60000
NHL totals 43109196

References


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