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]
| Mac Colville | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 Mac Colville, Neil Colville and Alex Shibicky in 1938. All three are ranked in the 2009 book 100 Ranger Greats.[1] | |||
| 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 | ||
A native of Edmonton, Alberta, he was brother of Hall of Fame hockey player Neil Colville.
Legacy
editIn 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
editRegular season and playoffs
edit| 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
edit- EAHL First All-Star Team, 1935
- Won the Stanley Cup in 1940 with the New York Rangers
References
edit- ^ 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
edit- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database