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Donald Robert Marshall (March 23, 1932 – October 8, 2024) was a Canadian ice hockey forward.
| Donnie Marshall | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 | |||
| Born |
March 23, 1932 Verdun, Quebec, Canada | ||
| Died |
October 8, 2024 (aged 92) Stuart, Florida, U.S. | ||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) | ||
| Weight | 160 lb (73 kg; 11 st 6 lb) | ||
| Position | Left Wing | ||
| Shot | Left | ||
| Played for |
Montreal Canadiens New York Rangers Buffalo Sabres Toronto Maple Leafs | ||
| Playing career | 1952–1972 | ||
Marshall played in the National Hockey League from 1951 to 1972. During this time, he played for the New York Rangers, Buffalo Sabres, Toronto Maple Leafs and Montreal Canadiens. While Marshall was with Montreal, the Canadiens won an NHL record five consecutive Stanley Cups from 1956 to 1960. Don mostly played on the team's checking line with Phil Goyette and Claude Provost.[1]
Marshall played 1176 career NHL games, scoring 265 goals and 324 assists for 589 points.
Marshall was the last surviving Canadiens' 1956 Stanley Cup team member. He died from complications of COVID-19 on October 8, 2024, at the age of 92.[2][3][4]
Legacy
edit- Ranked No. 75 all-time of the 901 New York Rangers who had played during the team's first 82 seasons, in the 2009 book 100 Ranger Greats[5]
Career statistics
editRegular season and playoffs
edit| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 1949–50 | Montreal Jr. Canadiens | QJHL | 35 | 8 | 7 | 15 | 10 | 16 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 4 | ||
| 1949–50 | Montreal Jr. Canadiens | M-Cup | — | — | — | — | — | 13 | 8 | 6 | 14 | 2 | ||
| 1950–51 | Montreal Jr. Canadiens | QJHL | 37 | 19 | 32 | 51 | 6 | 9 | 5 | 8 | 13 | 0 | ||
| 1951–52 | Montreal Jr. Canadiens | QJHL | 32 | 32 | 46 | 78 | 6 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 6 | ||
| 1951–52 | Montreal Canadiens | NHL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1951–52 | Montreal Jr. Canadiens | M-Cup | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 8 | ||
| 1952–53 | Cincinnati Mohawks | IHL | 60 | 46 | 51 | 97 | 24 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 0 | ||
| 1952–53 | Montreal Royals | QHL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1953–54 | Buffalo Bisons | AHL | 70 | 39 | 55 | 94 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0 | ||
| 1954–55 | Montreal Canadiens | NHL | 39 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | ||
| 1954–55 | Montreal Royals | QHL | 10 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1955–56 | Montreal Canadiens | NHL | 66 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 1956–57 | Montreal Canadiens | NHL | 70 | 12 | 8 | 20 | 6 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 | ||
| 1957–58 | Montreal Canadiens | NHL | 68 | 22 | 19 | 41 | 14 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | ||
| 1958–59 | Montreal Canadiens | NHL | 70 | 10 | 22 | 32 | 12 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | ||
| 1959–60 | Montreal Canadiens | NHL | 70 | 16 | 22 | 38 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | ||
| 1960–61 | Montreal Canadiens | NHL | 70 | 14 | 17 | 31 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | ||
| 1961–62 | Montreal Canadiens | NHL | 66 | 18 | 28 | 46 | 12 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||
| 1962–63 | Montreal Canadiens | NHL | 65 | 13 | 20 | 33 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1963–64 | New York Rangers | NHL | 70 | 11 | 12 | 23 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1964–65 | New York Rangers | NHL | 69 | 20 | 15 | 35 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1965–66 | New York Rangers | NHL | 69 | 26 | 28 | 54 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1966–67 | New York Rangers | NHL | 70 | 24 | 22 | 46 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||
| 1967–68 | New York Rangers | NHL | 70 | 19 | 30 | 49 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | ||
| 1968–69 | New York Rangers | NHL | 74 | 20 | 19 | 39 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 1969–70 | New York Rangers | NHL | 57 | 9 | 15 | 24 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1970–71 | Buffalo Sabres | NHL | 62 | 20 | 29 | 49 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1971–72 | Toronto Maple Leafs | NHL | 50 | 2 | 14 | 16 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| NHL totals | 1,176 | 265 | 324 | 589 | 127 | 94 | 8 | 15 | 23 | 14 | ||||
Awards and Accomplishments
edit- NHL Second All-Star team, 1967
- Won Stanley Cup — {5} 1956, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960
- Played in NHL All-Star Game (1956–60, 1961, 1968) [6]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Jean Beliveau, Dickie Moore and teammates gather to honour 1950s Canadiens".
- ^ "The Canadiens are saddened to learn of the passing of Donald Marshall". Montreal Canadiens. October 10, 2024. Retrieved October 10, 2024.
- ^ "Donnie Marshall, last surviving member of Canadiens' 50s dynasty, dies at 92". TSN.ca. October 10, 2024. Retrieved October 10, 2024.
- ^ Donald Robert Marshall
- ^ Cohen, Russ; Halligan, John; Raider, Adam (2009). 100 Ranger Greats: Superstars, Unsung Heroes and Colorful Characters. John Wiley & Sons. p. 62. ISBN 978-0470736197. Retrieved February 3, 2020.
- ^ "Don Marshall Stats".
External links
edit- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
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