Wilfred McDonald

Wilfred Kennedy "Bucko" McDonald (October 31, 1911 – July 19, 1991) was a Canadian professional hockey and lacrosse player, coach, and politician.

Bucko McDonald
McDonald pictured sometime between 1942-1948
Member of the Canadian Parliament for Parry Sound—Muskoka
In office June 27, 1949 – June 9, 1957
Preceded by	District was created in 1947
Succeeded by	Gordon Aiken
Member of the Canadian Parliament for Parry Sound
In office June 11, 1945 – June 26, 1949
Preceded by	Arthur Slaght
Succeeded by	District was abolished in 1947
Personal details
Born	Wilfred Kennedy McDonald (1911-10-31)October 31, 1911 Fergus, Ontario, Canada
Died	July 19, 1991(1991-07-19) (aged 79)
Political party	Liberal

Wilfred McDonald
Born	Fergus, Ontario, Canada
Height	5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Weight	205 lb (93 kg; 14 st 9 lb)
Position	Defence
Shot	Left
Played for	Detroit Red Wings New York Rangers Toronto Maple Leafs
Playing career	1933–1949

Born in Fergus, Ontario, he played for the Detroit Red Wings, Toronto Maple Leafs, and New York Rangers between 1935 and 1945. He won the Stanley Cup three times in his career, in 1936 and 1937 with Detroit and in 1942 with Toronto.

McDonald was also an accomplished lacrosse player, who won a Mann Cup and was inducted into the Canadian Lacrosse Hall of Fame in 1971.^[1] The Ontario Lacrosse Association honoured McDonald by naming an award after him; the highest-scoring player is awarded the Bucko McDonald Trophy.

In 1945, he was elected to the House of Commons of Canada in the Ontario riding of Parry Sound. A Liberal, he was re-elected in 1949 and 1953. After leaving politics, he was the head coach for the Rochester Americans. He coached Bobby Orr when he was 11 and 12.^[2]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1933–34	Buffalo Bisons	IHL		41	3	1	4	14		6	1	0	1	0
1934–35	Buffalo Bisons	IHL		20	3	2	5	20		—	—	—	—	—
1934–35	Detroit Red Wings	NHL		15	1	2	3	8		—	—	—	—	—
1934–35	Detroit Olympics	IHL		12	3	1	4	8		—	—	—	—	—
1935–36	Detroit Red Wings	NHL		47	4	6	10	32		7	3	0	3	10
1935–36	Detroit Olympics	IHL		1	0	0	0	0		—	—	—	—	—
1936–37	Detroit Red Wings	NHL		47	3	5	8	20		10	0	0	0	2
1937–38	Detroit Red Wings	NHL		47	3	7	10	14		—	—	—	—	—
1938–39	Detroit Red Wings	NHL		14	0	0	0	2		—	—	—	—	—
1938–39	Toronto Maple Leafs	NHL		33	3	3	6	20		10	0	0	0	4
1939–40	Toronto Maple Leafs	NHL		34	2	5	7	13		1	0	0	0	0
1940–41	Toronto Maple Leafs	NHL		31	6	11	17	12		7	2	0	2	2
1940–41	Providence Reds	AHL		17	3	4	7	26		—	—	—	—	—
1941–42	Toronto Maple Leafs	NHL		48	2	19	21	24		9	0	1	1	2
1942–43	Toronto Maple Leafs	NHL		40	2	11	13	39		6	1	0	1	4
1942–43	Providence Reds	AHL		9	0	5	5	2		—	—	—	—	—
1943–44	Toronto Maple Leafs	NHL		9	2	4	6	8		—	—	—	—	—
1943–44	New York Rangers	NHL		41	5	6	11	14		—	—	—	—	—
1944–45	New York Rangers	NHL		40	2	9	11	0		—	—	—	—	—
1945–46	Hull Volants	QSHL		39	13	15	28	6		—	—	—	—	—
1946–47	Sundridge Beavers	NBHL		—	—	—	—	—		—	—	—	—	—
1947–48	Sundridge Beavers	NBHL		16	20	21	41	—		3	2	2	4	4
1948–49	Sundridge Beavers	NBHL		22	21	16	37	4		3	4	1	5	6
NHL totals				446	35	88	123	206		50	6	1	7	24

References

1. ""Bucko" McDonald inductee page". Canadian Lacrosse Hall of Fame website. Retrieved 2007-01-22.
2. "Bobby Orr Biography Page 01". www.bobbyorr.com. Retrieved 2022-11-07.

External links

• Wilfred McDonald – Parliament of Canada biography
• Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database