John McDonald (ice hockey)

For the ice hockey player born in 1921, see Jack McDonald. For the ice hockey goaltender, see Jack McDonald (ice hockey goaltender).

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

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.

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		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		—	—	—	—	—

References

1. https://www.eliteprospects.com/player/162741/john-mcdonald

External links

• Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database