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Jack McGill

1921 – 1994

Canadian ice hockey player

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Lived 1921 – 1994 (aged 72). Jack McGill was a Canadian ice hockey player.

John George "Big Jack" McGill (September 19, 1921 – January 13, 1994) was a Canadian professional ice hockey player. He played with the Boston Bruins of the National Hockey League between 1942 and 1947. The rest of his career, which lasted from 1941 to 1954, was spent in various minor leagues.

Playing career Born in Edmonton, Alberta, McGill registered 19 points in his first 13 games with the Boston Bruins of the National Hockey League. He spent parts of two more seasons with the Bruins, finishing the remainder of his career in the AHL and other minor leagues. In 97 regular season NHL games, McGill recorded 23 goals and 36 assists for 59 points.

Career statistics Regular season and playoffs Regular seasonPlayoffs Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM 1937–38 Edmonton Athletic Club EJrHL 1 0 1 1 0 — — — — — 1938–39 Edmonton Athletic Club EJrHL 11 12 5 17 11 — — — — — 1938–39 Edmonton Athletic Club M-Cup — — — — — 2 3 2 5 0 1939–40 Edmonton Athletic Club EJrHL 14 — — — 34 4 3 3 6 4 1939–40 Edmonton Athletic Club M-Cup — — — — — 14 14 14 28 16 1941–42 Boston Olympics EAHL 36 34 34 68 50 1 1 0 1 2 1941–42 Boston Bruins NHL 13 8 11 19 2 5 4 1 5 6 1942–43 Ottawa Army OCHL 11 9 6 15 10 — — — — — 1942–43 Ottawa Commandos QSHL 10 4 6 10 18 2 0 0 0 15 1942–43 Ottawa Commandos Al-Cup — — — — — 2 0 2 2 2 1943–44 Winnipeg RCAF WNDHL 1 0 0 0 0 — — — — — 1944–45 Boston Bruins NHL 14 4 2 6 0 7 3 3 6 0 1944–45 Boston Olympics EAHL 7 4 13 17 22 1 2 0 2 5 1945–46 Boston Bruins NHL 46 6 14 20 21 10 0 0 0 0 1946–47 Boston Bruins NHL 24 5 9 14 19 5 0 0 0 11 1946–47 Hershey Bears AHL 36 21 28 49 57 — — — — — 1947–48 Hershey Bears AHL 64 21 47 68 82 2 0 2 2 2 1948–49 Houston Huskies USHL 3 0 3 3 6 — — — — — 1948–49 Buffalo Bisons AHL 4 0 2 2 0 — — — — — 1948–49 Providence Reds AHL 49 27 45 72 68 14 2 12 14 15 1949–50 Providence Reds AHL 66 24 58 82 67 4 1 2 3 4 1950–51 Providence Reds AHL 69 29 69 98 58 — — — — — 1951–52 Providence Reds AHL 50 19 42 61 36 15 1 4 5 27 1952–53 Edmonton Flyers WHL 13 1 1 2 30 — — — — — 1953–54 New Westminster Royals WHL 7 2 2 4 8 5 1 0 1 4 AHL totals 338 141 291 432 368 35 4 20 24 48 NHL totals 97 23 36 59 42 27 7 4 11 17

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Jack McGill?

Canadian ice hockey player

When was Jack McGill born?

Jack McGill was born on 19 September 1921 in Edmonton.

When did Jack McGill die?

Jack McGill died on 13 January 1994.

What was Jack McGill's occupation?

Jack McGill was an ice hockey player.

What nationality was Jack McGill?

Jack McGill was Canadian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Jack McGill

· Wikidata: Q6113998

· DBpedia: Jack McGill (ice hockey, born 1921)

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