Bob MacMillan

Robert Lea MacMillan (born December 3, 1952) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey forward and a former politician who served in the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island. During his hockey career, he played two seasons in the World Hockey Association (WHA), followed by eleven seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL), from 1974–75 until 1984–85.

Bob MacMillan
Born (1952-12-03) December 3, 1952
Occupation
  • athlete
  • politician
  • businessperson
Political partyProgressive Conservative
Ice hockey career
Height 5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight 185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb)
Position Winger
Shot Left
Played for Minnesota Fighting Saints
New York Rangers
St. Louis Blues
Atlanta Flames
Calgary Flames
Colorado Rockies
New Jersey Devils
Chicago Black Hawks
NHL Draft 15th overall, 1972
New York Rangers
Playing career 19721985
MLA for Charlottetown-Kings Square
In office
2000–2003
Preceded byRichard Brown
Succeeded byRichard Brown

Hockey career

As a youth, MacMillan played in the 1964 and 1965 Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournaments with a minor ice hockey team from Charlottetown.[1] He was drafted 15th overall by the New York Rangers in the 1972 NHL Amateur Draft.[2] Upon his retirement, MacMillan returned to Charlottetown to coach senior hockey. After two years behind the bench he made a brief comeback to the ice when he dressed for two games with the Charlottetown Islanders in the 1987–88 season and scored four points.

Political career

MacMillan served in the Prince Edward Island legislature from 2000–2003, as part of Pat Binns's Progressive Conservative government.

Personal life

MacMillan is the brother of former player and coach Bill MacMillan. MacMillan is the father of Logan MacMillan, the first-round pick (19th overall) of the Anaheim Ducks in the 2007 NHL Entry Draft, Ryan MacMillan, owner of 'Chuck Hatchets', and 'The Whiskey Pub and Kitchen', and Cole MacMillan, who most recently played hockey at University of Prince Edward Island. He currently owns and operates The Sport Page Club, a sports bar in downtown Charlottetown.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GPGAPtsPIM GPGAPtsPIM
1969–70 Charlottetown Islanders MJrHL 4033356838 151282013
1969–70 Charlottetown Islanders M-Cup 157142111
1970–71 St. Catharines Black Hawks OHA 59416210393 159142324
1971–72 St. Catharines Black Hawks OHA 3912415341 511214
1972–73 Minnesota Fighting Saints WHA 7513274048 50330
1973–74 Minnesota Fighting Saints WHA 7814344881 112354
1974–75 Providence Reds AHL 4618294758 632517
1974–75 New York Rangers NHL 221234
1975–76 St. Louis Blues NHL 8020325241 30110
1976–77 St. Louis Blues NHL 8019395811 40110
1977–78 St. Louis Blues NHL 287121923
1977–78 Atlanta Flames NHL 5231215226 20220
1978–79 Atlanta Flames NHL 77377110814 20110
1979–80 Atlanta Flames NHL 7722396110 40009
1980–81 Calgary Flames NHL 7728356347 1686147
1981–82 Calgary Flames NHL 23471114
1981–82 Colorado Rockies NHL 5718325027
1982–83 New Jersey Devils NHL 711929488
1983–84 New Jersey Devils NHL 7117234023
1984–85 Chicago Black Hawks NHL 36571212
1984–85 Milwaukee Admirals IHL 82242
1985–86 Charlottetown Islanders NBSHL
1986–87 Charlottetown Islanders NBSHL
1987–88 Charlottetown Islanders NBSHL 22240
WHA totals 153276188129 162684
NHL totals 753228349577260 318111916

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References

  1. "Pee-Wee players who have reached NHL or WHA" (PDF). Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament. 2018. Retrieved 2019-01-04.
  2. "Bob MacMillan's hockey statistics profile at hockeydb.com". hockeydb.com. Retrieved 2009-06-29.
  3. "Bob MacMillan Statistics - Hockey-Reference.com". hockey-reference.com. Retrieved 2009-06-29.
Preceded by
Al Blanchard
New York Rangers first round draft pick
1972
Succeeded by
Rick Middleton
Preceded by
Butch Goring
Winner of the Lady Byng Trophy
1979
Succeeded by
Wayne Gretzky


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