Kilby MacDonald

James Allan Kilby Macdonald (September 6, 1913 – May 11, 1986) was a Canadian professional ice hockey left winger who played four seasons in the National Hockey League for the New York Rangers.

Kilby MacDonald
Born	September 6, 1913 Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Died	May 11, 1986 (aged 72) Seminole, Florida, USA
Height	5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight	178 lb (81 kg; 12 st 10 lb)
Position	Left Wing
Shot	Left
Played for	New York Rangers
Playing career	1940–1946

Playing career

MacDonald started his hockey career with the Ottawa Jr. Montagnards of the OCJHL IN 1930-31. In 1934-35, he moved to the GBHL and played with the Kirkland Lake Blue Devils. The next season, MacDonald played with the Noranda Copper Kings and he helped the team make it to the Allan Cup. MacDonald spent the next three years with the New York Rovers in the Eastern Amateur Hockey League and the Philadelphia Ramblers of the International-American Hockey League. He was chosen to the EAHL First All-Star Team in 1936-37 and in 1938-39 MacDonald was selected to the IAHL First All-Star Team.

In 1939-40, MacDonald finally made it to the National Hockey League as he was signed by the New York Rangers. He helped the Rangers win the Stanley Cup that year and was also awarded the Calder Memorial Trophy for best rookie of the year. In 1941-42, MacDonald was sent down to the American Hockey League with the Hershey Bears. He played in 37 before being traded to the Buffalo Bisons.

In 1942-43, MacDonald joined the army. He played hockey while in the army with the Montreal Army. MacDonald returned to the NHL in 1943-44 with the New York Rangers. He would remain with the Rangers until 1944-45. MacDonald went on to play in the Quebec Senior Hockey League in 1945-46 with the Hull Volants. MacDonald would play in 9 games with the team before retiring.

Awards and achievements

• Selected to the EAHL First All-Star Team in 1937.
• Selected to the IAHL First All-Star Team in 1939.
• Stanley Cup champion in 1940.
• Calder Memorial Trophy winner in 1940.

Career statistics

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1930–31	Ottawa Jr. Montagnards	OCJHL		15	2	0	2	14		—	—	—	—	—
1930–31	Ottawa Montagnards	OCHL		4	0	0	0	2		—	—	—	—	—
1931–32	Ottawa Jr. Montagnards	OCJHL		12	10	7	17	21		2	1	0	1	4
1931–32	Ottawa Montagnards	OCHL		1	0	0	0	0		—	—	—	—	—
1932–33	Ottawa Jr. Montagnards	OCJHL		12	7	7	14	20		2	1	1	2	12
1932–33	Ottawa Montagnards	OCHL		1	0	0	0	0		—	—	—	—	—
1934–35	Kirkland Lake Blue Devils	GBHL		13	7	8	15	20		—	—	—	—	—
1935–36	Noranda Copper Kings	GBHL		16	14	10	24	48		—	—	—	—	—
1935–36	Noranda Copper Kings	Al-Cup		—	—	—	—	—		2	4	1	5	4
1936–37	New York Rovers	EAHL		45	21	22	43	24		3	3	3	6	0
1937–38	Philadelphia Ramblers	IAHL		44	10	21	31	12		5	2	3	5	2
1938–39	Philadelphia Ramblers	IAHL		49	18	37	55	48		9	4	4	8	0
1939–40	New York Rangers	NHL		44	15	13	28	19		12	2	0	2	2
1940–41	New York Rangers	NHL		47	5	6	11	12		3	1	0	1	0
1941–42	Hershey Bears	AHL		37	14	16	30	16		—	—	—	—	—
1941–42	Buffalo Bisons	AHL		21	14	14	28	12		—	—	—	—	—
1942–43	Montreal Army	MCHL		32	12	23	35	10		12	9	12	21	24
1943–44	Montreal Army	MCHL		4	0	0	0	0		—	—	—	—	—
1943–44	New York Rangers	NHL		24	7	9	16	4		—	—	—	—	—
1944–45	New York Rangers	NHL		36	9	6	15	12		—	—	—	—	—
1945–46	Hull Volants	QSHL		9	2	4	6	0		—	—	—	—	—
NHL totals				151	36	34	70	47		15	1	2	3	4

External links

• Kilby MacDonald player profile at NHL.com
• James "Kilby" Macdonald career statistics at The Internet Hockey Database