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237. Ab McDonald

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Early in his career it could certainly be argued that Ab McDonald was in the right place at the right time.  McDonald’s first two games in the NHL were in the 1958 Playoffs where with the Montreal Canadiens he would win a Stanley Cup.  McDonald would see his name etched into the Cup the next year in a more active role and in 1961 after being traded to the Chicago Blackhawks he would win his third Stanley Cup, a great honor for someone who was not even 25 yet.

While McDonald would never win a Stanley Cup again he would have good numbers the rest of his career, which was spent with Boston, Detroit, St. Louis and a final two seasons with the Winnipeg Jets in the World Hockey Association.

The Bullet Points

  • Country of Origin: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.
  • Eligible Since: Saturday, 01 January 1977
  • Position: Left Wing
  • Games Played: 762 (147 WHA)
  • Notable Statistics:

    182 Goals (29 WHA)
    248 Assists (41 WHA)
    430 Points (70 WHA)
    +66 Plus/Minus* ***
    198 PIM (20 WHA)
    N/A Blocked Shots**
    N/A Hits**
    N/A Takeaways**
    N/A Giveaways**
    35.4 Point Shares

    84 Playoff Games (18 WHA)
    21 Goals (2 WHA)
    29 Assists (6 WHA)
    50 Points (8 WHA)
    +15 Plus/Minus* ***
    42 PIM (4 WHA)
    N/A Blocked Shots**
    N/A Hits**
    N/A Takeaways**
    N/A Giveaways**

    * Plus/Minus became a stat in 1959/60
    **These were not stats when McDonald played.
    ***Plus/Minus was not calculated during his time in the WHA
  • Played For: Boston Bruins, Chicago Blackhawks, Detroit Red Wings, Montreal Canadiens, Pittsburgh Penguins, St. Louis Blues
  • Non-NHL Teams: Winnipeg Jets (WHA)
    St. Boniface Canadiens (MJHL)
    St. Catharines Teepees (OHA)
  • Major Accolades and Awards:

    Stanley Cup Rings (3) (Montreal Canadiens 1958 & 1959; Chicago Blackhawks 1961)
    All-Star (5) (1958, 1959, 1961, 1969 & 1970)
  • Notable Top Ten Finishes: 1 Top Ten Assists Finish
    2 Top Ten Plus/Minus Finishes
    1 Top Ten Power Play Goals Finish
    1 Top Ten Short-Handed Goals Finish
    2 Top Ten Game-Winning Goals Finishes
    1 Top Ten Shooting Percentage Finish 
  • Rankings: None.

Should Ab McDonald be in the Hall of Fame?

Definitely put him in! - 66.7%
Maybe, but others deserve it first. - 0%
Probably not, but it wouldn't be the end of the world. - 33.3%
No opinion. - 0%
No way! - 0%
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