Parker MacDonald was a Canadian professional ice hockey player who played in the National Hockey League (NHL) for 14 seasons. He was born on December 14, 1933, in North Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada. MacDonald started his hockey career in the Quebec Junior Hockey League, where he played for the Quebec Citadelles. He then moved on to play for the Halifax St. Mary's in the Maritime Junior Hockey League.
MacDonald was drafted by the Detroit Red Wings in 1954 and made his NHL debut in the 1955-56 season. He played for the Red Wings for six seasons, winning three Stanley Cups in 1954, 1955, and 1957. MacDonald was known for his physical play and his ability to score goals. He was a consistent scorer for the Red Wings, scoring 20 or more goals in four of his six seasons with the team.
In 1961, MacDonald was traded to the New York Rangers, where he played for two seasons. He then played for the Boston Bruins for three seasons before being traded to the Los Angeles Kings in 1966. MacDonald played for the Kings for four seasons before being traded back to the Red Wings in 1970. He played one more season with the Red Wings before retiring in 1971.
During his NHL career, MacDonald played in 891 games, scoring 202 goals and 213 assists for a total of 415 points. He was known for his physical play and his ability to score goals, and he was a key player on three Stanley Cup-winning teams. After retiring from hockey, MacDonald worked as a scout for the Red Wings and later became a coach in the minor leagues.
MacDonald was inducted into the Nova Scotia Sport Hall of Fame in 1980 and the Cape Breton Sports Hall of Fame in 1992. He passed away on October 14, 2018, at the age of 84. MacDonald's legacy as a tough, hard-working player who was dedicated to the game of hockey lives on, and he will always be remembered as one of the greats of the sport.
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