Ralph MacSweyn explained

Position:Defence
Shoots:Right
Height Ft:5
Height In:11
Weight Lb:190
Played For:Philadelphia Flyers
Los Angeles Sharks
Vancouver Blazers
Birth Date:September 8, 1942
Birth Place:Hawkesbury, Ontario, Canada
Death Place:Glengarry, Ontario, Canada
Career Start:1964
Career End:1977

Donald Ralph "Big Mac" MacSweyn (September 8, 1942 – May 21, 1995) was a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman. He played 47 games in the National Hockey League (NHL) with the Philadelphia Flyers from 1968 to 1972 and 147 games in the World Hockey Association (WHA) with the Los Angeles Sharks and Vancouver Blazers from 1972 to 1974. The rest of his career, which lasted from 1964 to 1978, was spent in the minor leagues.

Playing career

A native of Laggan, Ontario, MacSweyn played for teams in the NHL, EHL, WHL, AHL, WHA, SHL, NAHL, SLSHL, and the OIHA.

MacSweyn was a member of the EHL North First All-Star Team in 1967, member of the AHL First All-Star Team in 1971, and a member of the AHL Second All-Star Team in 1972.

Later life and death

MacSweyn retired from playing hockey in 1977. After his retirement, MacSweyn returned to his family farm and also was involved in coaching his daughter's hockey team. In 1993 MacSweyn was inducted into the Glengarry Sports Hall of Fame in Glengarry, Ontario. On May 21, 1995, MacSweyn died in Glengarry, Ontario, at the age of 52. He was survived by his wife and two daughters.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

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Regular seasonPlayoffs
SeasonTeamLeagueGP PIMGP G A Pts PIM
1964–65Johnstown JetsEHL28 2 17 19 355 0 1 1 6
1965–66Johnstown JetsEHL71 6 26 32 383 0 0 0 0
1966–67Johnstown JetsEHL72 6 28 34 825 0 3 3 6
1966–67Portland BuckaroosWHL1 0 0 0 0
1967–68Philadelphia FlyersNHL4 0 0 0 0
1967–68Quebec AcesAHL51 2 11 13 5615 0 8 8 37
1968–69Philadelphia FlyersNHL24 0 4 4 64 0 0 0 4
1968–69Quebec AcesAHL41 1 12 13 30
1969–70Philadelphia FlyersNHL17 0 0 0 4
1969–70Quebec AcesAHL54 2 19 21 316 0 3 3 9
1970–71Quebec AcesAHL72 2 24 26 501 0 0 0 2
1970–71Philadelphia FlyersNHL4 0 0 0 2
1971–72Philadelphia FlyersNHL2 0 1 1 0
1971–72Richmond RobinsAHL60 0 15 15 52
1972–73Los Angeles SharksWHA78 0 23 23 396 1 2 3 4
1973–74Los Angeles SharksWHA13 0 3 3 6
1973–74Vancouver BlazersWHA56 2 18 20 52
1974–75Richmond RobinsAHL54 1 6 7 326 0 3 3 6
1975–76Baltimore ClippersAHL74 4 8 12 42
1976–77Richmond WildcatsSHL37 1 6 7 10
1976–77Johnstown JetsNAHL26 0 7 7 103 0 2 2 0
WHA totals147 2 44 46 976 1 2 3 4
NHL totals47 0 5 5 108 0 0 0 6