Donald McSween

Donald Kennedy McSween (born June 9, 1964) is an American former professional ice hockey player who played in the National Hockey League (NHL) for two clubs in the late 1980s and early 1990s.

Donald McSween
Born (1964-06-09) June 9, 1964
Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
Height 5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight 197 lb (89 kg; 14 st 1 lb)
Position Defense
Shot Left
Played for Buffalo Sabres
Mighty Ducks of Anaheim
National team  United States
NHL Draft 84th overall, 1983
Buffalo Sabres
Playing career 1987–2002

Playing career

A defenseman known for his adept puck-handling skills as well as his quick mobility, McSween, a two-time All American, was successful during his college career at Michigan State University, leading the team to the NCAA Division I Men's Ice Hockey National Championship in 1986.

He was quite successful while playing in the minor league. Following his impressive college career, McSween went on to play for the Buffalo Sabres (NHL). He was selected 84th in the 1983 NHL Draft, with a height of 5'11" a weight of 197 lb, and shooting left. After this stint, he played for the Rochester Americans (AHL), and the San Diego Gulls (IHL). In fact, McSween continues to hold American records for points scored by a defenseman in a career: 215 goals. In 1989–90 McSween was selected as an AHL First-Team All-Star. McSween also won myriad awards playing as a member of the Americans. He won five straight team Defensive Player of the Year awards (1987–92).

He also had a short but notable career as a player for the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim. However, his chances of becoming a prominent National Hockey League player were severed after a serious arm injury in January 1995 at Winnipeg, when involved in a fight with another player, Keith Tkachuk. The tendons in McSween's left wrist were severely damaged after being severed by Tkachuk's skate. The nerve and tendon injury never fully healed, preventing him from being able to fully close his left hand, his shooting arm, effectively ending McSween's professional career. Ironically, McSween had severed the Achilles tendon of another promising player, Teemu Selänne, earlier in his career (Selänne would go on to make a full recovery, playing for 2 decades). After his injury McSween went on to play in the AHL (American Hockey League) for the Baltimore Bandits; in the IHL (International Hockey League) for the Grand Rapids Griffins and later Milwaukee Admirals; and in the UHL (United Hockey League) for the Muskegon Fury.

Personal life

McSween lives in Grand Rapids, Michigan, working as an electrical engineer and a volunteer coach for local Youth Hockey Leagues. He is raising two boys and a daughter with his wife. As a youth, he played in the 1977 Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament with a minor ice hockey team from Detroit.[1]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs
Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GPGAPtsPIM GPGAPtsPIM
1980–81 Little Caesars U18 AAA U18 AAA ————— —————
1981–82 Redford Royals GLJHL ————— —————
1982–83 Redford Royals GLJHL 3793342— —————
1983–84 Michigan State University CCHA 4610263630 —————
1984–85 Michigan State University CCHA 442232550 —————
1985–86 Michigan State University CCHA 459293818 —————
1986–87 Michigan State University CCHA 457233034 —————
1987–88 Buffalo Sabres NHL 50116 —————
1987–88 Rochester Americans AHL 6392938108 601115
1988–89 Rochester Americans AHL 667222945 —————
1989–90 Buffalo Sabres NHL 40006 —————
1989–90 Rochester Americans AHL 7016435943 173101312
1990–91 Rochester Americans AHL 747445157 152578
1991–92 Rochester Americans AHL 756323860 16561118
1992–93 San Diego Gulls IHL 8015405585 1412310
1993–94 Mighty Ducks of Anaheim NHL 32391239 —————
1993–94 San Diego Gulls IHL 385131836 —————
1994–95 Mighty Ducks of Anaheim NHL 20000 —————
1995–96 Mighty Ducks of Anaheim NHL 40004 —————
1995–96 Baltimore Bandits AHL 1219102 —————
1996–97 Grand Rapids Griffins IHL 757202766 30118
1997–98 Grand Rapids Griffins IHL 20004 —————
1997–98 Milwaukee Admirals IHL 7642125128 1000014
1998–99 Muskegon Fury UHL 60334 822410
1999–00 Muskegon Fury UHL 61345 —————
2001–02 Muskegon Fury UHL 30000 —————
AHL totals 36046179225315 5410223253
IHL totals 2713194125319 2713432
NHL totals 473101355 —————

International
Year Team Event GPGAPtsPIM
1994 United States WC 81120
Senior totals 81120

Awards and honors
Award Year
All-CCHA First Team 1984–85 [2]
CCHA All-Tournament Team 1985 [3]
All-CCHA First Team 1985–86 [2]
AHCA West Second-Team All-American 1985–86 [4]
All-NCAA All-Tournament Team 1986 [5]
All-CCHA First Team 1986–87 [2]
AHCA West Second-Team All-American 1986–87 [4]
CCHA All-Tournament Team 1987 [3]
All-NCAA All-Tournament Team 1987 [5]

References
  1. "Pee-Wee players who have reached NHL or WHA" (PDF). Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament. 2018. Retrieved 2019-01-13.
  2. "All-CCHA Teams". College Hockey Historical Archives. Retrieved 2013-07-27.
  3. "2012-13 CCHA Media Guide". ISSUU.com. Retrieved 2014-04-23.
  4. "Men's Ice Hockey Award Winners" (PDF). NCAA.org. Retrieved June 11, 2013.
  5. "NCAA Frozen Four Records" (PDF). NCAA.org. Retrieved 2013-06-19.
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