Paul Masnick Explained

Paul Masnick
Birth Date:April 14, 1931
Birth Place:Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada
Death Place:Barrie, Ontario, Canada
Height Ft:5
Height In:9
Weight Lb:165
Position:Centre
Shoots:Right
Played For:Montreal Canadiens
Chicago Black Hawks
Toronto Maple Leafs
Career Start:1949
Career End:1963

Paul Andrew Masnick (April 14, 1931 – March 23, 2024) was a Canadian professional ice hockey player. He played as centre in the National Hockey League (NHL) between 1950 and 1958.

Playing career

Masnick started his National Hockey League (NHL) career with the Montreal Canadiens in 1950. He also played for the Chicago Black Hawks and Toronto Maple Leafs. Masnick left the NHL after the 1957–58 season, and retired in 1963. He won the Stanley Cup in 1953 with Montreal.

Masnick scored 18 goals in NHL regular season games and four goals in Stanley Cup games.

Death

Masnick died in Barrie, Ontario on March 23, 2024. He was only weeks away from turning 93.[1] He was the last surviving member of Canadiens 1953 Stanley Cup team.[2] [3]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular seasonPlayoffs
SeasonTeamLeagueGP PIMGP G A Pts PIM
1948–49Regina PatsWCJHL26 7 10 17 47 1 1 2 0
1949–50Regina PatsWCJHL40 44 43 87 629 9 14 23 4
1949–50Regina PatsM-Cup14 13 14 27 12
1950–51Montreal CanadiensNHL43 4 1 5 1411 2 1 3 4
1950–51Cincinnati MohawksAHL19 5 7 12 15
1951–52Montreal CanadiensNHL15 1 2 3 26 1 0 1 12
1951–52Cincinnati MohawksAHL31 8 20 28 237 0 4 4 4
1952–53Montreal CanadiensNHL53 5 7 12 446 1 0 1 7
1952–53Montreal RoyalsQSHL10 6 6 12 10
1953–54Montreal CanadiensNHL50 5 21 26 5710 0 4 4 4
1953–54Montreal RoyalsQSHL14 3 14 17 914 2 9 11 14
1954–55Montreal CanadiensNHL19 0 1 1 0
1954–55Chicago Black HawksNHL11 1 0 1 8
1954–55Montreal RoyalsQSHL27 10 13 23 14
1955–56Winnipeg WarriorsWHL62 29 39 68 3714 11 9 20 14
1956–57Rochester AmericansAHL64 24 38 62 4610 5 5 10 17
1957–58Toronto Maple LeafsNHL41 2 9 11 14
1958–59Saskatoon QuakersWHL64 24 51 75 48
1959–60Vancouver CanucksWHL68 16 29 45 1611 2 5 7 2
1960–61Vancouver CanucksWHL11 0 0 0 16
1960–61St. Paul SaintsIHL30 12 23 35 209 5 4 9 7
1961–62St. Paul SaintsIHL60 31 59 90 3411 2 6 8 12
1962–63St. Paul SaintsIHL31 11 21 32 4
NHL totals232 18 41 59 13933 4 5 9 27

Awards and achievements

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Masnick dies at 92, was oldest surviving member of '53 Canadiens Cup winner. March 27, 2024. NHL.com. Stubbs. Dave. March 27, 2024.
  2. News: Sciola . Al . The oldest living Canadiens Stanley Cup champion has passed away . March 26, 2024 . Daily Hive . March 26, 2024.
  3. Web site: Paul Masnick, 1931–2024 . Puckstruck . March 26, 2024 . March 26, 2024.