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Lanny McDonald: 1978-79 O-Pee-Chee 78

1978-79 O-Pee-Chee 78 Lanny McDonald Hockey Card (Front)

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1978-79 O-Pee-Chee 78 Lanny McDonald Hockey Card (Back)

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1978-79 O-Pee-Chee NHL Checklist

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Plagued by injuries his first 2 NHL seasons, Lanny’s abundant potential has gradually emerged. A high scoring terror in junior hockey, led Medicine Hat to title 1972-73.

En Français

Blessé à plusieurs reprises durant ses 2 premières saisons dans la LNH, Lanny prouve graduellement sa valeur. Grand marqueur de buts dans le hockey junior, il mena Medicine Hat au championnat en 1972-73.

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Lanny McDonald played two full seasons in the WCHL for the Medicine Hat Tigers, 1971-72 and 1972-73. He also appeared in six games with the Calgary Centennials in 1970-71. In 1971-72, he scored 50 goals and assisted on 64 for 114 points. That was good for just fourth on the high scoring Tigers with Tom Lysiak leading the way.

In 1972-73, McDonald upped his numbers to 62 goals and 77 assists for 139 points. He was fifth in the WCHL in goal scoring, third in assists and third in overall scoring, 15 points behind teammate and league leader Tom Lysiak.

The 1972-73 Tigers won the WCHL championship, beating the Saskatoon Blades in the final. Medicine Hat went on to the Memorial Cup tournament, facing off against the Toronto Marlboros and Quebec Remparts. The Tigers placed third.

His performance in junior caught the eye of the Toronto Maple Leafs and Lanny was taken fourth overall at the 1973 NHL Amateur Draft. The three players ahead of him were Denis Potvin, Tom Lysiak and Dennis Ververgaert. Of that draft class, just McDonald, Potvin, Bob Gainey, Rick Middleton and Dave Lewis went on to play at least 1,000 games in the National Hockey League.

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Lanny McDonald NHL Career Stats

Regular Season

YearTeamGPGAPtsPIM
1973-74Toronto Maple Leafs7014163043
1974-75Toronto Maple Leafs6417274486
1975-76Toronto Maple Leafs7537569370
1976-77Toronto Maple Leafs8046449077
1977-78Toronto Maple Leafs7447408754
1978-79Toronto Maple Leafs7943428532
1979-80Toronto Maple Leafs3515153010
1979-80Colorado Rockies4625204543
1980-81Colorado Rockies8035468156
1981-82Colorado Rockies16691520
1981-82Calgary Flames5534336737
1982-83Calgary Flames8066329890
1983-84Calgary Flames6533336664
1984-85Calgary Flames4319183736
1985-86Calgary Flames8028437144
1986-87Calgary Flames5814122654
1987-88Calgary Flames6010132357
1988-89Calgary Flames511171826
Totals11115005061006899

Stanley Cup Playoffs

YearTeamGPGAPtsPIM
1973-74Toronto Maple Leafs00000
1974-75Toronto Maple Leafs70002
1975-76Toronto Maple Leafs104484
1976-77Toronto Maple Leafs9107176
1977-78Toronto Maple Leafs1334710
1978-79Toronto Maple Leafs63250
1979-80Toronto Maple Leafs00000
1979-80Colorado Rockies00000
1980-81Colorado Rockies00000
1981-82Colorado Rockies00000
1981-82Calgary Flames30116
1982-83Calgary Flames734719
1983-84Calgary Flames1167136
1984-85Calgary Flames10000
1985-86Calgary Flames221171830
1986-87Calgary Flames50002
1987-88Calgary Flames93146
1988-89Calgary Flames1413429
Totals117444084120

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