240. Ab McDonald

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Early in his career, it could 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 following 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.