Don McLean (ice hockey, born 1954)

Robert Donald McLean (born January 19, 1954) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman. He played nine games in the National Hockey League (NHL) with the Washington Capitals during the 1975–76 season. The rest of his career, which lasted from 1974 to 1977, was spent in the minor leagues.

Don McLean
Born (1954-01-19) January 19, 1954 (age 70)
Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada
Height 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight 200 lb (91 kg; 14 st 4 lb)
Position Defence
Shot Right
Played for Washington Capitals
NHL draft 35th overall, 1974
Philadelphia Flyers
WHA draft 101st overall, 1974
New England Whalers
Playing career 1974–1977

Career

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McLean was drafted by the Philadelphia Flyers at the 1974 NHL amateur draft and the New England Whalers at the 1974 WHA Amateur Draft. He played nine games in the National Hockey League (NHL) with the Washington Capitals during the 1975–76 season.

Career statistics

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Regular season and playoffs

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Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
1968–69 Niagara Falls Canucks OHA-B
1968–69 Niagara Falls Flyers OHA 1 0 1 1 2
1969–70 Niagara Falls Canucks OHA-B
1969–70 Niagara Falls Flyers OHA 29 0 0 0 58
1970–71 Niagara Falls Flyers OHA 54 1 6 7 72
1971–72 Niagara Falls Flyers OHA 34 0 5 5 10
1971–72 Welland Sabres SOJHL 16 7 8 15 69
1972–73 Sudbury Wolves OHA 46 5 12 17 124
1973–74 Sudbury Wolves OHA 57 6 17 23 305
1974–75 Richmond Robins AHL 58 1 8 9 188 4 0 1 1 2
1975–76 Washington Capitals NHL 9 0 0 0 6
1975–76 Richmond Robins AHL 20 0 0 0 16
1975–76 Salt Lake Golden Eagles CHL 34 1 12 13 77 3 0 0 0 2
1976–77 Johnstown Jets NAHL 5 0 3 3 4
NHL totals 9 0 0 0 6
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