Mac Colville

Mac Colville
Mac Colville, Neil Colville and Alex Shibicky in 1938. All three are ranked in the 2009 book 100 Ranger Greats.[1]
Born (1916-01-08)January 8, 1916
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Died May 27, 2003(2003-05-27) (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

  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ Goldstein, Richard (2 June 2003). "Mac Colville, 87, a Mainstay for the Rangers". The New York Times.