Lane MacDermid explained

Lane MacDermid
Birth Date:25 August 1989
Birth Place:Hartford, Connecticut, U.S.
Height Ft:6
Height In:3
Weight Lb:205
Position:Left wing
Shoots:Left
Played For:Boston Bruins
Dallas Stars
Calgary Flames
Draft:112th overall
Draft Year:2009
Draft Team:Boston Bruins
Career Start:2009
Career End:2014

Lane Phillip MacDermid (born August 25, 1989) is an American-born Canadian former professional ice hockey forward. He played in the National Hockey League (NHL) with the Boston Bruins, Dallas Stars and Calgary Flames.

Playing career

MacDermid was selected by the Boston Bruins in the fourth round (112th overall) of the 2009 NHL Entry Draft. After starting his professional career with the club's American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the Providence Bruins, and in his fourth year with the Bruins organization, on March 3, 2012, MacDermid was recalled to Boston for the first time after an injury to Daniel Paille.[1] [2]

During the lockout-shortened 2012–13 season, on April 2, 2013, MacDermid was traded by Boston, along with prospect, Cody Payne, and a conditional second-round draft pick, to the Dallas Stars in exchange for Jaromír Jágr.[3] In his Stars debut, he scored his first NHL goal and point in a defeat against the Anaheim Ducks on April 3, 2013.[4] His father Paul MacDermid scored his first career NHL goal 31 years ago to the day, one of two sets to do it.[5]

Developing as a fourth-line grinder who finishes his checks and is willing to stick up for his teammates, MacDermid made the Dallas Stars roster to open the 2013–14 season. After only six games with the Stars through the first two months of the season, MacDermid was traded to the Calgary Flames for a 2014 sixth-round pick on November 22, 2013.[6] He was assigned to their AHL affiliate, the Abbotsford Heat, before he was later recalled and made his Flames debut, fighting against Cody McLeod of the Colorado Avalanche, on December 6, 2013.[7] It was his only appearance with the Flames before he was returned to the Heat.[8]

On February 25, 2014, MacDermid announced his retirement at age 24 shortly after being suspended from the Calgary Flames for failing to report to the Abbotsford Heat. He said his decision to retire was due to no longer having the desire to play professional hockey.[9]

Personal life

MacDermid is the son of former NHL player Paul MacDermid and was born in Hartford, Connecticut, during his father's stint with the Hartford Whalers, but was raised in Sauble Beach, Ontario.[10] His younger brother, Kurtis plays in the NHL with the New Jersey Devils.[11]

Career statistics

Regular seasonPlayoffs
SeasonTeamLeagueGP PIMGP G A Pts PIM
2006–07Owen Sound AttackOHL57 2 5 7 1154 1 0 1 2
2007–08Owen Sound AttackOHL66 13 11 24 190
2008–09Owen Sound AttackOHL26 8 6 14 85
2008–09Windsor SpitfiresOHL38 7 14 21 11220 4 5 9 38
2009–10Providence BruinsAHL65 2 3 5 155
2010–11Providence BruinsAHL78 7 12 19 158
2011–12Providence BruinsAHL69 4 12 16 121
2011–12Boston BruinsNHL5 0 0 0 5
2012–13Providence BruinsAHL37 4 2 6 82
2012–13Boston BruinsNHL3 0 0 0 10
2012–13Dallas StarsNHL6 2 0 2 9
2013–14Dallas StarsNHL6 0 2 2 5
2013–14Abbotsford HeatAHL25 1 1 2 24
2013–14Calgary FlamesNHL1 0 0 0 7
NHL totals21 2 2 4 36

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Bruins Call Up Two From Providence . . March 3, 2012 . March 3, 2012.
  2. Web site: Islanders vs. Bruins . . March 3, 2012 . March 3, 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120328033215/http://bruins.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2011020965 . March 28, 2012.
  3. Web site: Stars trade Jagr to Bruins for two prospects, draft pick . . April 2, 2013 . April 2, 2013.
  4. Web site: Getzlaf leads Ducks past Stars . . April 3, 2013 . April 4, 2013.
  5. Web site: 1981 NHL draft pick – Paul MacDermid . hockeydraftcentral.com . March 2, 2024.
  6. Web site: Flames acquire MacDermid from Stars . . November 22, 2013 . November 22, 2013.
  7. Web site: Lane MacDermid steps into Robyn Regehrs old no.28 . . December 7, 2013 . December 7, 2013.
  8. Web site: Bourne . Justin . Some respect for Lane MacDermid's decision to retire from pro hockey at 24 . theScore.com . March 2, 2024 . February 26, 2014.
  9. Web site: Connolly . Jesse . Report: Former Bruin Lane MacDermid retiring at 24 . New England Hockey Journal . February 25, 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140307024911/http://www.hockeyjournal.com/blog/blackGold/Report-_Former_Bruin_Lane_MacDermid_retiring_at_24 . March 7, 2014 . February 25, 2014.
  10. Web site: Lane MacDermid Has Fighting Chance to Have NHL Career Like His Father . NESN.com . March 2, 2024 . August 7, 2010.
  11. Web site: Kurtis MacDermid player profile . Eliteprospects.com . May 6, 2016 . May 6, 2016.