Lanny McDonald

Quick Facts

Full Name	Lanny McDonald
Occupation	Hockey Player
Date Of Birth	Feb 16, 1953(1953-02-16)
Age	71
Birthplace	Hanna
Country	Canada
Horoscope	Aquarius

Lanny McDonald Biography

Lanny McDonald is one of the most popular and richest Hockey Player who was born on February 16, 1953 in Hanna, Canada. NHL Hall of Fame center who scored over 500 career goals and tallied over 1,000 points. He spent the bulk of his career with the Toronto Maple Leafs and Calgary Flames.

He spent much of the 1982-83 season battling with Wayne Gretzky for the title of the league’s top goal-scorer.

Lanny King McDonald (born February 16, 1953) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player for the Toronto Maple Leafs, Colorado Rockies and Calgary Flames of the National Hockey League (NHL). He played over 1,100 games during a 16-year career in which he scored 500 goals and over 1,000 points. His total of 66 goals in 1982–83 remains the Flames’ franchise record for a single season.

McDonald began his junior career in 1969 with the Lethbridge Sugar Kings of the tier II Alberta Junior Hockey League (AJHL). He appeared in 34 games for the Sugar Kings as a 16-year-old, scoring two goals. The following season, 1970–71, he emerged as a leading scorer, recording 37 goals and 82 points in 45 games. He was voted the league’s most valuable player and named to the Second All-Star team. Additionally, McDonald appeared in six WCHL games with the Calgary Centennials.

He grew up the youngest of four children.

Lanny McDonald Net Worth

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

He had three straight 40+ goal seasons in his first three years in the NHL.

When his 1980 trade to the Colorado Avalanche was announced, Toronto Maple Leafs fans reacted with protests outside the stadium.

McDonald was born February 16, 1953, in Hanna, Alberta. He is the youngest of four children after brother Lynn and sisters Donna and Dixie. His father, Lorne, tended the family farm near the hamlet of Craigmyle, 35 kilometres (22 mi) outside Hanna. The young Lanny viewed his father as his hero, often following Lorne around helping with whatever chores he could. McDonald credits his father for teaching him the value of honesty and hard work. His mother, Phyllis, was a full-time teacher who was frequently involved with community events.

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Who is Lanny McDonald Dating?

According to our records, Lanny McDonald married to Ardell McDonald. As of December 1, 2023, Lanny McDonald’s is not dating anyone.

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McDonald was selected by the Maple Leafs as the fourth overall pick in the 1973 NHL Amateur Draft and established himself as an offensive forward with three consecutive 40-goal seasons in Toronto in the mid-1970s. His trade to the Rockies in 1979 resulted in Toronto fans protesting the deal in front of Maple Leaf Gardens. He played parts of three seasons in Denver, before he was sent to Calgary in 1981 where he spent the remainder of his career. He co- captained the Flames to a Stanley Cup championship in his final season of 1988–89.

Facts & Trivia

Lanny Ranked on the list of most popular Hockey Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Canada. Lanny McDonald celebrates birthday on February 16 of every year.

His giant, walrus-style moustache is McDonald’s most defining physical characteristic and helped him become an iconic figure in the sport. He developed it in 1974, spending the summer seeing what kind of beard he could grow. Knowing that the Maple Leafs did not allow players to maintain beards at the time, he settled on what he described as a “normal moustache” once he returned to Toronto. Some time later, he was inspired by baseball player Sparky Lyle’s moustache and chose to grow one in a similar style. It became a symbol for the Flames as some fans took to wearing fake red moustaches during playoff runs. Razor manufacturers offered endorsements if he would shave it, which he refused.

Top Facts about Lanny McDonald

1. Lanny McDonald played in the NHL for 16 seasons.
2. He won the Stanley Cup with the Calgary Flames in 1989.
3. McDonald scored over 500 goals during his career.
4. He was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1992.
5. McDonald represented Canada internationally multiple times.
6. He was known for his distinctive mustache and tough play.
7. McDonald was drafted by the Toronto Maple Leafs in 1973.
8. He played for three different teams during his career.
9. McDonald retired from professional hockey in 1989.
10. He currently works as an ambassador for the Flames organization.

Did Lanny McDonald win a Stanley Cup?

McDonald scored the Flames’ second goal, his only goal of the 1989 playoffs, in a 4-2 win against the Canadiens that clinched their Stanley Cup championship. It was the only time McDonald won the Cup and the first time that an opponent had won the deciding game of the Final against the Canadiens at the Forum.

Is Lanny McDonald in the Hall of Fame?

Chief executive officer of Hockey Canada Tom Renney announces Guy Lafleur, Kim St-Pierre and Lanny McDonald as the 2022 inductees to the Order of Hockey in Canada. Hockey Hall of Famers Guy Lafleur, Lanny McDonald and Kim St-Pierre have been named to the Order of Hockey in Canada class of 2022.

Does Lanny McDonald work for the Flames?

Former Calgary Flames co-captain Lanny McDonald named to Order of Canada. The man, the myth, the moustache, the legend. Lanny McDonald is set to receive the highest hockey honour in Canada. Announced Wednesday, McDonald has been named to the Order of Hockey in Canada as a distinguished honouree for 2022.

Where is Lanny McDonald from?

Hanna, Canada

What was the last Canadian team to win the Stanley Cup?

The 1993 Canadiens are also the last Stanley Cup championship team to be composed solely of North American-born players, and the last Canadian team to win the Stanley Cup.