Mac Colville Explained

Position:Right wing
Shoots:Right
Height Ft:5
Height In:8
Weight Lb:175
Played For:New York Rangers
Birth Date:January 8, 1916
Birth Place:Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Death Place:Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Career Start:1935
Career End:1951

Matthew Lamont "Mac" Colville (January 8, 1916 – May 27, 2003) was a professional ice hockey right winger. He played for the New York Rangers between 1935 and 1947, winning the Stanley Cup in 1940.[1]

A native of Edmonton, Alberta, he was brother of Hall of Fame hockey player Neil Colville.

Legacy

In the 2009 book 100 Ranger Greats, the authors ranked Colville at No. 55 all-time of the 901 New York Rangers who had played during the team's first 82 seasons.[2]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular seasonPlayoffs
SeasonTeamLeagueGP PIMGP G A Pts PIM
1930–31 Edmonton PoolersEJrHL3 0 0 0 0
1931–32 Edmonton Y's MenAAHA
1932–33 Edmonton PoolersEJrHL11 3 0 0 0 0
1933–34Edmonton Athletic ClubEJrHL 9 8 1 9 122 1 2 3 0
1933–34Edmonton Athletic ClubM-Cup13 8 7 15 10
1934–35New York CrescentsEAHL21 5 10 15 268 4 5 9 8
1935–36New York RangersNHL18 1 4 5 6
1935–36Philadelphia RamblersCan-Am16 3 15 18 264 2 2 4 0
1936–37New York RangersNHL46 7 12 19 109 1 2 3 2
1937–38New York RangersNHL48 14 14 28 183 0 2 2 0
1938–39New York RangersNHL48 7 21 28 247 1 2 3 4
1939–40New York RangersNHL47 7 14 21 1212 3 2 5 6
1940–41New York RangersNHL47 14 17 31 183 1 1 2 2
1941–42New York RangersNHL46 14 16 30 266 3 1 4 0
1942–43 Ottawa CommandosQSHL19 7 7 14 1911 2 5 7 10
1942–43 Ottawa ArmyOCHL9 6 3 9 4
1942–43Ottawa CommandosAl-Cup12 11 9 20 15
1943–44Red Deer WheelersASHL16 4 9 13 175 0 3 3 14
1945–46New York RangersNHL39 7 6 13 8
1946–47New York RangersNHL14 0 0 0 8
1946–47New Haven RamblersAHL45 1 9 10 282 0 0 0 2
1947–48Vancouver CanucksPCHL
1949–50New Haven RamblersAHL
1950–51Edmonton FlyersWHL48 7 18 25 718 1 1 2 0
NHL totals353 71 104 175 13040 9 10 19 14

Honors and awards

Notes and References

  1. News: Mac Colville, 87, a Mainstay for the Rangers. The New York Times. 2 June 2003. Goldstein. Richard.
  2. Book: 100 Ranger Greats: Superstars, Unsung Heroes and Colorful Characters . Russ . Cohen . John . Halligan . Adam . Raider . . 978-0470736197 . 2009 . February 3, 2020. 102.