Calum MacKay (January 1,
1927 - August 21, 2001) was a former
Canadian
ice hockey player. Although born in
Toronto
, Calum MacKay grew up in Fort
William
/Port Arthur
, Ontario
during the
1930s and early 1940s.
Playing career
MacKay started his professional career by playing 5 games for the
Detroit Red Wings in
1947. The next season he splits
his time between the
Omaha Knights of
the
USHL and the
Indianapolis Capitals of the
AHL. In
1949 He was called up to Detroit
for 1 game before being sent back to
Indianapolis. In
1950 He joined the
Montreal Canadiens where he played 3
years before being sent to the
Buffalo Bisons for most of 1952 and all
of 1953. He re-joined
Montreal
for the
1953 playoffs
where He helped the Habs win the
Stanley
Cup defeating the
Boston Bruins in
the final. He played 2 more seasons for the Canadiens before He
suffered a knee injury on September 30, 1955 during training
camp.
Awards
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