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 (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

A native of Edmonton, Alberta, he was brother of Hall of Fame hockey player Neil Colville.

Legacy

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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

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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
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

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  • EAHL First All-Star Team, 1935
  • Won the Stanley Cup in 1940 with the New York Rangers

References

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  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.
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