Parker MacDonald: 1964-65 Topps 11

1964-65 Topps 11 Parker MacDonald Hockey Card (Front)

1964-65 Topps 11 Parker MacDonald Hockey Card (Back)

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Card Notes

Two seasons ago, Parker developed into a sudden sensation, scoring 33 goals, after years as a journeyman forward. Started slowly last season but came on to pick up 21 more goals. Parker proved to be a slick wing mate for Gordie Howe’s set-ups.

Only five other Red Wings ever scored 33 goals in NHL season.

En Français

Parker compta 33 buts il y a deux ans après avoir travaillé fort durant des années à l’avant. Il débuta modestement l’an dernier et réussit à compter 21 buts. Parker est une aide précieuse pour les jeux de Gordie Howe.

Il n’y a que cinq autres joueurs des Red Wings qui aient compte 33 buts

Details

Prior to 1963-64, indeed, there were only five players that would score 33 or more in a season wearing the red and white of the Detroit Red Wings.

Of course, Gordie Howe is the obvious, surpassing this random plateau 10 times before this card was produced. The others:

1949-50	Sid Abel	34
1947-48	Ted Lindsay	33
1943-44	Carl Liscombe	36
1943-44	Mud Bruneteau	35

As for Parker MacDonald, his 33 goal performance in 1962-63 turned out to be a career high. His total dropped to just 13 in 1964-65 and he would never again reach the 20 goal plateau. The record for most goals in a single season by a Red Wing player stands at 65, accomplished by Steve Yzerman in 1988-89.

In his 1962-63 season, MacDonald finished fifth for goal-scoring in the NHL, just five behind leader and teammate Gordie Howe. His 16 power play and eight game winning goals led the league. Although he never recorded a hat trick over his NHL career, Parker had six 2-goal outings that year.

His best game in 62-63 came against the Toronto Maple Leafs on November 3, 1962 at Maple Leaf Gardens. MacDonald put a pair of goals past Toronto goalie Johnny Bower while assisting on markers by Doug Barkley and Howe for a four point game. The Wings won 7-3 with Howe putting up two, including the game winner.

Though his production dropped in 1964-65, Parker still provided some offense for Detroit. In a 5-4 win over the Canadiens on January 6, 1965 at the Montreal Forum, MacDonald recorded three assists. He had helpers on a pair of goals by Ron Murphy and a single by Alex Delvecchio.

Between 1952-53 and 1968-69, Parker MacDonald played 676 regular season and 75 playoff games in the National Hockey League with the Toronto Maple Leafs, New York Rangers, Detroit Red Wings, Boston Bruins and Minnesota North Stars.

Parker MacDonald NHL Career Stats

Regular Season

Year	Team	GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1952-53	Toronto Maple Leafs	1	0	0	0	0
1954-55	Toronto Maple Leafs	62	8	3	11	36
1956-57	New York Rangers	45	7	8	15	24
1957-58	New York Rangers	70	8	10	18	30
1959-60	New York Rangers	4	0	0	0	0
1960-61	Detroit Red Wings	70	14	12	26	6
1961-62	Detroit Red Wings	32	5	7	12	8
1962-63	Detroit Red Wings	69	33	28	61	32
1963-64	Detroit Red Wings	68	21	25	46	25
1964-65	Detroit Red Wings	69	13	33	46	38
1965-66	Boston Bruins	29	6	4	10	6
1965-66	Detroit Red Wings	37	5	12	17	24
1966-67	Detroit Red Wings	16	3	5	8	2
1967-68	Minnesota North Stars	69	19	23	42	22
1968-69	Minnesota North Stars	35	2	9	11	0
	Totals	676	144	179	323	253

Playoffs

Year	Team	GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1952-53	Toronto Maple Leafs	0	0	0	0	0
1954-55	Toronto Maple Leafs	4	0	0	0	4
1956-57	New York Rangers	1	1	1	2	0
1957-58	New York Rangers	6	1	2	3	2
1959-60	New York Rangers	0	0	0	0	0
1960-61	Detroit Red Wings	9	1	0	1	0
1961-62	Detroit Red Wings	0	0	0	0	0
1962-63	Detroit Red Wings	11	3	2	5	2
1963-64	Detroit Red Wings	14	3	3	6	2
1964-65	Detroit Red Wings	7	1	1	2	6
1965-66	Boston Bruins	0	0	0	0	0
1965-66	Detroit Red Wings	9	0	0	0	2
1966-67	Detroit Red Wings	0	0	0	0	0
1967-68	Minnesota North Stars	14	4	5	9	2
1968-69	Minnesota North Stars	0	0	0	0	0
	Totals	75	14	14	28	20