After scoring 14 and 17 goals in his first two NHL seasons, McDonald broke out in with 37 goals and 93 points. He scored at least 43 goals in each of the next three seasons and scored the series-winning goal in overtime against the New York Islanders in the NHL Quarterfinals. He scored 25 goals in 46 games for Colorado, completing his fourth straight goal season, then had 81 points 35 goals, 46 assists in After scoring six goals in Colorado's first 16 games in , McDonald was traded to the Flames, bringing him back near his hometown.
He helped turn the Flames into Stanley Cup contenders. McDonald's best season came in , when he had with NHL career highs of 66 goals and 98 points. McDonald had 24 goals and 71 points in , then helped Flames upset the two-time defending Cup champion Edmonton Oilers in the second round of the playoffs and advance to the Cup Final, where they lost to the Canadiens in five games. Ranked on the list of most popular Hockey Player.
Also ranked in the elit list of famous celebrity born in Canada. Lanny McDonald celebrates birthday on February 16 of every year. McDonald was considered a top junior prospect and was recruited by both leagues. The Vancouver Canucks had the third overall selection in the NHL draft and were interested in drafting him, but opted against it when McDonald made it clear he would likely go to the WHA rather than play with Vancouver.
Instead, he went to the Toronto Maple Leafs with the fourth overall pick. McDonald chose to play in the NHL, signing a contract with the Maple Leafs that was considered to be among the richest in the league. Among his charitable and humanitarian efforts, McDonald is best known for his participation with the Special Olympics.
He first became involved with the organization in when the Maple Leafs asked him to represent the team at the Special Olympics Summer Games. The event began a decades long association for McDonald. He was the honorary coach of the Special Olympics Summer Games in Calgary, and served as a head coach for the Canadian Special Olympics floor hockey team.
The award is given to the hockey player who best exemplifies leadership on the ice with humanitarian contributions off of it.
McDonald was previously honoured by the Flames as the first winner of the Ralph T. Scurfield Humanitarian Award in , which he won again in He developed it in , spending the summer seeing what kind of beard he could grow.
It became a symbol for the Flames as some fans took to wearing fake red moustaches during playoff runs. Razor manufacturers offered endorsements if he would shave it, which he refused. Cookie banner We use cookies and other tracking technologies to improve your browsing experience on our site, show personalized content and targeted ads, analyze site traffic, and understand where our audiences come from.
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