Kirk McLean

Quick Facts

Full Name	Kirk McLean
Occupation	Ice Hockey Player
Date Of Birth	Jun 26, 1966(1966-06-26)
Age	58
Birthplace	Willowdale
Country	Canada
Birth City	Willowdale
Horoscope	Cancer

Kirk McLean Biography

Kirk McLean is one of the most popular and richest Ice Hockey Player who was born on June 26, 1966 in Willowdale, Willowdale, Canada. McLean reinjured his knee during the 1996–97 season during a game against the Dallas Stars on November 11, 1996. He missed approximately a month after undergoing his second arthroscopic surgery of the year in mid-November 1996. McLean and Hirsch continued to share starts in 1996–97, as McLean appeared in 44 games with a 21-18-3 record and 3.21 GAA.

McLean was called up from Maine on December 19, 1986, after Friesen was released and Terreri was sidelined with the flu. He arrived in New Jersey three hours before game-time against the Washington Capitals that day. He appeared in relief of Chevrier after the starter allowed three goals in the first 81 seconds. McLean allowed one goal on 24 shots for the rest of the game while earning the win in a 6–4 comeback victory. He appeared in four games during his call-up before being reassigned on January 6, 1987. After his return to the AHL, McLean suffered an injury, damaging cartilage in his right knee during a game on February 15. The injury required arthroscopic surgery. He finished the campaign in Maine with a 15-23-4 record and 3.22 GAA in 45 games. While training in the off-season, McLean injured his left knee and underwent his second arthroscopic surgery on July 29, 1987.

McLean made 14 saves in his Canucks debut, recording an 8–2 win over the St. Louis Blues in the season opener on October 8, 1987. He notched his first NHL career shutout later that season on February 17, 1988, making 27 saves in a 5–0 win against the Pittsburgh Penguins. McLean split playing time with long- time Canucks starter Richard Brodeur in his first season in Vancouver, playing in 41 games with an 11-27-4 record, 3.71 GAA and .875 save percentage. He won his first of three Molson Cups with the Canucks at the end of the season, having earned the most three stars selections on the team.

Leading up to the 1987–88 season, McLean was traded, along with Greg Adams and a second round choice (Leif Rohlin) in the 1988 NHL Entry Draft, to the Vancouver Canucks for centre Patrik Sundström and the Canucks’ second- (Jeff Christian) and fourth-round draft picks (Matt Ruchty) in 1988, on September 15, 1987. The deal constituted the first major transactions by newly appointed Vancouver Canucks and New Jersey Devils general managers Pat Quinn and Lou Lamoriello, respectively. McLean’s acquisition was an integral part of Vancouver’s rebuilding process, led by Quinn. Within the next two years, McLean was joined in the Canucks organization by additional franchise cornerstones Trevor Linden and Pavel Bure. He became known to fans as “Captain Kirk”, in reference to the Star Trek protagonist.

McLean played major junior hockey with the Oshawa Generals of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) and was drafted in the sixth round, 107th overall by the Devils in 1984. He played with the Devils’ American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the Maine Mariners, before being traded to the Canucks in 1987. He is best known for his 10 and a half seasons with the Canucks, during which time he was a finalist for two Vezina Trophies in 1989 and 1992, named to two NHL All-Star Games and received Second All-Star Team honours. In 1994, he backstopped the Canucks to the seventh game of the Stanley Cup Finals against the Rangers. In 1998, he was traded away and spent the final three seasons of his career with the Hurricanes, Panthers and Rangers, before retiring in 2001.

Kirk McLean Net Worth

Kirk McLean is one of the richest Ice Hockey Player from Canada. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Kirk McLean 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

McLean was born in Willowdale, Ontario, on June 26, 1966 and is of Scottish and smaller Irish descent, in which his mask had his family’s Scottish tartan on it. He grew up dreaming of playing for the Toronto Maple Leafs and looked up to NHL star Bernie Parent as a role model. Playing minor ice hockey in the Metro Toronto Hockey League (MTHL) with the Don Mills Flyers, he recorded a 2.01 goals against average (GAA) over 26 games in the 1982–83 season. He played in the 1979 Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament with Don Mills.

Kirk Alan McLean (born June 26, 1966) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey goaltender who played in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the New Jersey Devils, Vancouver Canucks, Carolina Hurricanes, Florida Panthers and New York Rangers. He played in the style of a stand-up goaltender.

McLean played major junior in the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) for three seasons with the Oshawa Generals. Following his rookie season with the Generals, he was drafted by the New Jersey Devils in the 1984 NHL Entry Draft with their sixth pick, 107th overall. He debuted with the Devils in 1985–86, appearing in two games after being called up from Oshawa on April 2, 1986. McLean had to compete with numerous other goaltenders in the Devils’ system for ice time. Following the club’s 1987 training camp, he and Craig Billington were sent to their AHL affiliate, the Maine Mariners, while Karl Friesen and Chris Terreri were chosen to backup Alain Chevrier. Sean Burke was also in the Devils’ system, although he was playing for the Canadian National Team at the beginning of the season.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Kirk McLean Dating?

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McLean appeared in 54 games in 1992–93, posting a 28-21-3 record. He recorded three shutouts, which included back-to-back blankings in January 1993. Playing against the Los Angeles Kings in the second round of the 1993 playoffs, McLean recorded his 15th playoff win in a 7–2 Game 4 victory, establishing himself as the winningest playoff goaltender in Canucks history. The Canucks were, however, eliminated in six games by Los Angeles, the eventual Western Conference champions.

Facts & Trivia

Kirk Ranked on the list of most popular Ice Hockey Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Canada. Kirk McLean celebrates birthday on June 26 of every year.

Towards the end of the 1993–94 season, McLean became a part of hockey history in a game against the Los Angeles Kings on March 23, 1994, by allowing Wayne Gretzky’s 802nd career NHL goal. The goal broke Gordie Howe’s record of 801, making Gretzky the all-time leading goal-scorer in NHL history. Despite allowing the historic goal, the Canucks won the game 6–3. McLean finished the season with a losing 23–26–3 record, as the Canucks finished with the seventh seed in the Western Conference.

What is Kirk McLean doing now?

In 1998, he was traded and spent the final three seasons of his career with the Hurricanes, Panthers and Rangers, before retiring in 2001. Since retiring, McLean has been a goaltending coach for the Kamloops Blazers of the Western Hockey League and a goaltending consultant for the Colorado Avalanche.

Who is Kirk McLean married to?

Involved in thoroughbred horse racing, he co-owned Regal Discovery, a colt who won the 136th Queen’s Plate in 1995, with his wife Lesley and her parents Anne and Ron. McLean and Lesley have since divorced. He was also briefly married to Canadian journalist Jane MacDougall , a columnist for the National Post newspaper.

How old is Kirk McLean?

56 years (June 26, 1966)

When did Kirk McLean retire?

2001

What is a stand up goalie?

Stand-Up Goaltending Goalies who play stand-up make the top-half of the net a priority, seldom dropping to their knees, and relying on quick reflexes to kick away pucks aimed at the lower-half of the net. This style is certainly on its last legs, as few goalies in the modern era are brave enough to play it.