Mac Colville

Mac Colville
Mac Colville
	Mac Colville, Neil Colville and Alex Shibicky in 1938. All three are ranked in the 2009 book 100 Ranger Greats.
Born	January 8, 1916; Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Died	May 27, 2003 (aged 87); Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Height	5 ft 8 in (173 cm)
Weight	175 lb (79 kg; 12 st 7 lb)
Position	Right wing
Shot	Right
Played for	New York Rangers
Playing career	1935–1951

Matthew Lamont "Mac" Colville (January 8, 1916 – May 27, 2003) was a professional ice hockey right winger. He played for the New York Rangers between 1935 and 1947, winning the Stanley Cup in 1940.^[2]

A native of Edmonton, Alberta, he was brother of Hall of Fame hockey player Neil Colville.

Legacy

In the 2009 book 100 Ranger Greats, the authors ranked Colville at No. 55 all-time of the 901 New York Rangers who had played during the team's first 82 seasons.^[1]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

			Regular season					Playoffs
Season	Team	League	GP	G	A	Pts	PIM	GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1930–31	Edmonton Poolers	EJrHL	3	0	0	0	0	—	—	—	—	—
1931–32	Edmonton Y's Men	AAHA	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1932–33	Edmonton Poolers	EJrHL	11	—	—	—	—	3	0	0	0	0
1933–34	Edmonton Athletic Club	EJrHL	9	8	1	9	12	2	1	2	3	0
1933–34	Edmonton Athletic Club	M-Cup	—	—	—	—	—	13	8	7	15	10
1934–35	New York Crescents	EAHL	21	5	10	15	26	8	4	5	9	8
1935–36	New York Rangers	NHL	18	1	4	5	6	—	—	—	—	—
1935–36	Philadelphia Ramblers	Can-Am	16	3	15	18	26	4	2	2	4	0
1936–37	New York Rangers	NHL	46	7	12	19	10	9	1	2	3	2
1937–38	New York Rangers	NHL	48	14	14	28	18	3	0	2	2	0
1938–39	New York Rangers	NHL	48	7	21	28	24	7	1	2	3	4
1939–40	New York Rangers	NHL	47	7	14	21	12	12	3	2	5	6
1940–41	New York Rangers	NHL	47	14	17	31	18	3	1	1	2	2
1941–42	New York Rangers	NHL	46	14	16	30	26	6	3	1	4	0
1942–43	Ottawa Commandos	QSHL	19	7	7	14	19	11	2	5	7	10
1942–43	Ottawa Army	OCHL	9	6	3	9	4	—	—	—	—	—
1942–43	Ottawa Commandos	Al-Cup	—	—	—	—	—	12	11	9	20	15
1943–44	Red Deer Wheelers	ASHL	16	4	9	13	17	5	0	3	3	14
1945–46	New York Rangers	NHL	39	7	6	13	8	—	—	—	—	—
1946–47	New York Rangers	NHL	14	0	0	0	8	—	—	—	—	—
1946–47	New Haven Ramblers	AHL	45	1	9	10	28	2	0	0	0	2
1947–48	Vancouver Canucks	PCHL	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1949–50	New Haven Ramblers	AHL	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1950–51	Edmonton Flyers	WHL	48	7	18	25	71	8	1	1	2	0
NHL totals			353	71	104	175	130	40	9	10	19	14

Honors and awards

EAHL First All-Star Team, 1935
Won the Stanley Cup in 1940 with the New York Rangers

References

^ ^a ^b Cohen, Russ; Halligan, John; Raider, Adam (2009). 100 Ranger Greats: Superstars, Unsung Heroes and Colorful Characters. John Wiley & Sons. p. 102. ISBN 978-0470736197. Retrieved February 3, 2020.
^ Goldstein, Richard (2 June 2003). "Mac Colville, 87, a Mainstay for the Rangers". The New York Times.

External links

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

[Top100-1] Cohen, Russ; Halligan, John; Raider, Adam (2009). 100 Ranger Greats: Superstars, Unsung Heroes and Colorful Characters. John Wiley & Sons. p. 102. ISBN 978-0470736197. Retrieved February 3, 2020.

[2] Goldstein, Richard (2 June 2003). "Mac Colville, 87, a Mainstay for the Rangers". The New York Times.

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