Rob McClanahan

Quick Facts

Full Name	Rob McClanahan
Occupation	Hockey Player
Date Of Birth	Jan 9, 1958(1958-01-09)
Age	66
Birthplace	Saint Paul
Country	United States
Birth City	Minnesota
Horoscope	Capricorn

Rob McClanahan Biography

Rob McClanahan is one of the most popular and richest Hockey Player who was born on January 9, 1958 in Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States. An American ex-hockey player, he is most well-known for his participation in the team that defeated the Soviet Union at 1980 Olympic Games. He was an NHL player and played for teams such as the New York Rangers and Buffalo Sabres.

In 1980, he was teamed up with He won an Olympic gold medal for the United States alongside teammate Ken Morrow in 1980. to win an Olympic gold medal for America.

McClanahan was selected forty-ninth overall in the 1978 NHL Entry Draft by the Buffalo Sabres but did not begin playing with the Sabres until 1980, shortly after the Olympics. His NHL career was comparatively short-lived as he was mostly used as a role player. He bounced between the NHL and the American Hockey League and played part of the 1983/1984 season in the Central Hockey League with the Tulsa Oilers before finishing his NHL career under his old Olympic coach Herb Brooks with the New York Rangers in 1984 (he also represented the Hartford Whalers in 1981–82). During his professional career, McClanahan also was a member of Team USA at the 1981 Canada Cup.

McClanahan attended Mounds View High School and went on to play three seasons for the University of Minnesota, winning the 1979 NCAA national championship. After representing the US at the 1979 World Championship tournament in Moscow, McClanahan joined the US Olympic team on a full-time basis and scored 34 goals in 63 exhibition games. The culmination of McClanahan’s amateur career came at the 1980 Olympics in Lake Placid, New York when he scored five goals in seven games while helping his country win the gold medal. He scored the winning goal in the gold medal game against Finland (which the U.S. came back to win 4–2) two days after the historic American victory over the Soviets.

He has a son and a daughter.

Rob McClanahan Net Worth

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

He was the 1979 NCAA Champion with the University of Minnesota.

In the 2004 Disney film Miracle, he was played by actor He was played by actor Nathan West in the 2004 Disney film Miracle..

Robert Bruce McClanahan (born January 9, 1958 in Saint Paul, Minnesota) is a former American professional ice hockey player who played 224 games in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Buffalo Sabres, Hartford Whalers and New York Rangers between 1980 and 1983. McClanahan is arguably best known for being a member of the US Olympic hockey team that beat the Soviet Union en route to a gold medal at Lake Placid in 1980.

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Who is Rob McClanahan Dating?

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Facts & Trivia

Rob Ranked on the list of most popular Hockey Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Rob McClanahan celebrates birthday on January 9 of every year.

Where is Rob McClanahan now?

After playing for a few teams in the AHL and NHL, McClanahan became a financial broker, and today, he is the head hockey coach of The Blake School in Minnesota.

Who was last cut on 1980 Olympic hockey team?

Ralph Cox
Born| February 27, 1957 Braintree, Massachusetts, U.S.
Height| 5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight| 185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb)
Position| Centre

Who played McClanahan in miracle?

Miracle (2004) – Nathan West as Rob McClanahan – IMDb.

How many Herbies did Team USA do?

Having said that, 16 guys played in the game, Buzzy Schneider got thrown out for fighting, so 15 of us were left on the ice and when the game ended, Herb blew the whistle and we proceeded to do what we called the ‘Herbies’ and we didn’t do them everybody at once. We did them in waves of five.

Is the movie Miracle accurate?

Over 280 miles of film were shot, more than any other Disney movie. This film is considered to be one of the most accurate depictions of true events, including dialogue. Herb Brooks died in a car accident during principal photography of this film. A dedication is made for him before the ending credits.