Lanny McDonald is a Canadian hockey legend who is best known for his time with the Calgary Flames. He was born in 1953 in Hanna, Alberta and began his hockey career in the Western Hockey League with the Medicine Hat Tigers. He was drafted fourth overall by the Toronto Maple Leafs in 1973 and went on to play for the Colorado Rockies and Calgary Flames.

McDonald was known for his physical style of play and his ability to score goals. He was a two-time All-Star and was named to the NHL's Second All-Star Team in 1981. He was also a member of Team Canada in the 1981 Canada Cup.

McDonald was traded to the Calgary Flames in 1981 and went on to become the team's captain. He was a key member of the Flames' Stanley Cup championship team in 1989. He was also the recipient of the King Clancy Memorial Trophy in 1983 for his leadership and humanitarian contributions.

McDonald retired from the NHL in 1989 and was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1992. He is remembered as one of the greatest players in the history of the NHL and is still revered by fans of the Calgary Flames. He is also remembered for his trademark moustache and his trademark goal celebration, which involved him raising his arms in the air and spinning around.

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