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Dave MacKay

1919 – 1980

Canadian ice hockey defenceman

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Lived 1919 – 1980 (aged 61). Dave MacKay was a Canadian ice hockey player.

David Stanley MacKay (January 14, 1919 – May 1, 1980) was a Canadian ice hockey player who played 27 games in the National Hockey League for the Chicago Black Hawks during the 1940–41 season. The rest of his career, which lasted from 1937 to 1954, was spent in various minor leagues. He was born in Edmonton, Alberta. He died of acute respiratory failure in 1980 in Vernon, British Columbia, where he worked as an engineer.

Career statistics Regular season and playoffs Regular seasonPlayoffs Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM 1936–37 Edmonton Athletic Club EJrHL 6 3 1 4 12 3 0 1 1 0 1937–38 University of Alberta ESrHL 22 17 9 26 59 — — — — — 1938–39 University of Alberta ESrHL 19 19 5 24 60 — — — — — 1939–40 Edmonton Flyers ESrHL 9 3 1 4 8 — — — — — 1940–41 Chicago Black Hawks NHL 27 3 0 3 28 5 0 1 1 2 1940–41 Providence Reds AHL 15 2 5 7 6 — — — — — 1941–42 Nanaimo Clippers PCHL 27 3 0 3 26 5 0 1 1 2 1942–43 Nanaimo Clippers PCHL 14 17 14 31 24 3 3 0 3 4 1943–44 Nanaimo Army NNDHL 14 8 4 12 33 — — — — — 1943–44 Vancouver Army NNDHL — — — — — 3 2 2 4 2 1944–45 Petawawa Engineers OVHL — — — — — — — — — — 1947–48 New Westminster Royals PCHL 13 3 11 14 47 5 1 1 2 14 1948–49 New Westminster Royals PCHL 3 0 0 0 8 — — — — — 1949–50 Vernon Canadians OSHL 43 13 9 22 86 4 2 1 3 8 1950–51 Vernon Canadians OSHL 51 8 14 22 65 10 1 2 3 20 1951–52 Vernon Canadians OSHL 5 0 1 1 4 — — — — — 1952–53 Vernon Canadians OSHL — — — — — — — — — — 1953–54 Vernon Canadians OSHL 43 5 25 30 51 — — — — — NHL totals 27 3 0 3 28 5 0 1 1 2

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Dave MacKay?

Canadian ice hockey defenceman (1919-1980)

When was Dave MacKay born?

Dave MacKay was born on 14 January 1919.

When did Dave MacKay die?

Dave MacKay died on 1 May 1980.

What was Dave MacKay's occupation?

Dave MacKay was an ice hockey player.

What nationality was Dave MacKay?

Dave MacKay was Canadian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Dave MacKay

· Wikidata: Q5229242

· DBpedia: Dave MacKay (ice hockey)

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