Ab McDonald | |||
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Born |
Winnipeg, MB, CAN |
February 18, 1936 ||
Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) | ||
Weight | 194 lb (88 kg; 13 st 12 lb) | ||
Position | Left Wing | ||
Shot | Left | ||
Played for |
Montreal Canadiens Chicago Black Hawks Detroit Red Wings Boston Bruins Pittsburgh Penguins St. Louis Blues |
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Playing career | 1956–1974 |
Alvin Brian "Ab" McDonald (born February 18, 1936 in Winnipeg, Manitoba) is a retired Canadian ice hockey forward.
McDonald began his National Hockey League career with the Montreal Canadiens in 1958 and retired in 1972. He also played for the Chicago Black Hawks, Detroit Red Wings, Boston Bruins, Pittsburgh Penguins, and the St. Louis Blues. During his career, McDonald won four straight Stanley Cups three with Montreal, followed by another with Chicago. He was the first team captain of the Pittsburgh Penguins and the Winnipeg Jets. He scored the first goal ever for the Jets in the World Hockey Association.