Jack McLean

John Allan McLean (January 31, 1923 – October 14, 2003) was a Canadian ice hockey center who played for the Toronto Maple Leafs for three seasons, from 1942–43 until 1944–45.

Early life McLean was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba and was a 19-year-old engineering student at the University of Toronto when he joined the Leafs, playing forward at a time when many regulars left to serve in World War II.

Career McLean did not practise with the Leafs, and with but a few exceptions, was allowed only to play games in Canada (at home in Toronto and Montreal). Whereas many young men dreamed of playing in the NHL, Jack used his NHL career to obtain a university degree in engineering, which became his career after retiring in 1945.

He scored the game-winning goal at the 10:18 mark of the fourth overtime period against the Detroit Red Wings on March 23, 1943 - one of the longest games in Stanley Cup playoffs history. Jack was part of the Toronto Maple Leafs' Stanley Cup championship in 1944–45.

After moving to Ottawa in 1946, McLean joined the Ottawa Senators of the Quebec Senior Hockey League and helped the team win the Allan Cup final in 1948.

Career statistics Regular season and playoffs Regular seasonPlayoffs Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM 1939–40 Toronto Young Rangers OHA 20 8 10 18 12 2 0 0 0 2 1939–40 Toronto People's Credit TIHL 23 3 6 9 30 3 0 1 1 4 1940–41 Toronto Young Rangers OHA 14 8 7 15 27 5 4 3 7 8 1940–41 Toronto People's Credit TIHL 23 3 6 9 30 3 0 1 1 4 1941–42 Toronto Young Rangers OHA 16 17 13 30 22 6 4 4 8 6 1941–42 Toronto People's Credit TIHL 13 4 3 7 21 1 0 0 0 2 1942–43 Toronto Maple Leafs AHL 27 9 8 17 33 6 2 2 4 2 1943–44 Toronto Maple Leafs NHL 32 3 15 18 40 3 0 0 0 6 1944–45 Toronto Maple Leafs NHL 8 2 1 3 13 4 0 0 0 0 1945–46 Toronto Staffords OHA Sr 11 9 6 15 14 6 2 1 3 6 1946–47 Ottawa Senators QSHL 24 11 17 28 35 7 0 2 2 8 1947–48 Ottawa Senators QSHL 41 26 14 40 50 12 3 3 6 16 1947–48 Ottawa Senators Al-Cup — — — — — 12 4 3 7 20 NHL totals 67 14 24 38 86 13 2 2 4 8