Butch McDonald

Butch McDonald
Butch McDonald (right), with Gus Giesebrecht, as members of the Pittsburgh Yellow Jackets in 1937.
Born	(1916-11-21)November 21, 1916 Assiniboia, Saskatchewan, Canada
Died	January 8, 2006(2006-01-08) (aged 89) British Columbia, Canada
Height	6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight	185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb)
Position	Left wing/Centre
Shot	Left
Played for	Chicago Black Hawks Detroit Red Wings
Playing career	1934–1951

Byron Russell "Butch" McDonald (November 21, 1916 – January 8, 2006) was a Canadian ice hockey left winger who played 66 games in the National Hockey League with the Detroit Red Wings and Chicago Black Hawks between 1939 and 1945. The rest of his career, which lasted from 1934 to 1951, was spent in various minor leagues. He was born in Assiniboia, Saskatchewan.

Playing career

Byron McDonald played 66 games in the NHL for the Detroit Red Wings and Chicago Black Hawks in 1939–40 and 1944–45.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1934–35	Moose Jaw Canucks	S-SJHL		6	4	4	8	2		—	—	—	—	—
1934–35	Moose Jaw Canucks	M-Cup		—	—	—	—	—		6	4	4	8	12
1935–36	Regina Capitals	S-SSHL		—	5	10	15	14		—	—	—	—	—
1936–37	Pittsburgh Yellow Jackets	EAHL		47	16	20	36	30		—	—	—	—	—
1937–38	New Haven Eagles	IAHL		11	0	1	1	0		—	—	—	—	—
1937–38	Pittsburgh Hornets	IAHL		31	0	1	1	2		1	0	0	0	0
1938–39	Minneapolis Millers	AHA		48	31	42	73	21		4	0	1	1	0
1938–39	Pittsburgh Hornets	IAHL		1	1	0	1	0		—	—	—	—	—
1939–40	Detroit Red Wings	NHL		37	1	6	7	2		5	0	2	2	10
1939–40	Indianapolis Capitals	IAHL		15	4	13	17	4		—	—	—	—	—
1940–41	Indianapolis Capitals	AHL		51	13	17	30	8		—	—	—	—	—
1941–42	Moose Jaw Millers	SSHL		30	13	17	30	8		9	2	7	9	2
1942–43	Regina Army Corps	SSHL		21	30	31	51	2		1	0	0	0	0
1944–45	Detroit Red Wings	NHL		3	1	1	2	0		—	—	—	—	—
1944–45	Indianapolis Capitals	AHL		29	8	25	33	2		—	—	—	—	—
1944–45	Chicago Black Hawks	NHL		26	6	13	19	0		—	—	—	—	—
1945–46	Kansas City Pla-Mors	USHL		51	39	60	99	5		12	2	8	10	0
1946–47	Kansas City Pla-Mors	USHL		51	16	52	68	—		12	2	6	8	0
1947–48	Calgary Stampeders	WCSHL		47	21	47	68	14		11	4	5	9	5
1948–49	Calgary Stampeders	WCSHL		47	17	43	60	12		4	1	1	2	6
1949–50	Calgary Stampeders	WCSHL		10	4	7	11	0		—	—	—	—	—
1950–51	Calgary Stampeders	WCSHL		—	—	—	—	—		—	—	—	—	—
IAHL/AHL totals				138	26	70	96	10		—	—	—	—	—
NHL totals				66	8	20	28	2		5	0	2	2	10

External links

• Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database