IMAGE INFORMATION
EditDonald Phillip "Donnie" McFadyen - Born March 24, 1907 in Crossfield, Alberta - Died May (March) 26, 1990 in Pompano Beach, Florida was a Canadian/American ice Hockey centre and NHL linesman.
- Abbott Memorial Cup Champion 1926 with Calgary Canadians.
- Memorial Cup Champion 1926 with Calgary Canadians.
- Harry F. Sinclair Trophy Champion 1932 with Chicago Shamrocks.
- Stanley Cup Champion 1934 with Chicago Black Hawks.
McFadyen played his junior Hockey with Calgary Canadians, helping the win the Memorial Cup championship in 1926.
McFadyen then went to Marquette University for 4 years, playing with their Hockey team the Hilltoppers, helping them win intercollegiate championships in 1928, 1929 and 1930.
McFadyen turned pro with the Chicago Shamrocks, helping them win the Harry F. Sinclair Trophy in 1932 as champions of the American Hockey Association / American Hockey League.
The Shamrocks sold McFadyen to the Chicago Black Hawks on September 2, 1932.
McFadyen made his NHL debut with Chicago Black Hawks on November 10, 1932 vs Detroit Red Wings at Detroit Olympia in a 3-1 Red Wings win.
McFadyen scored his 1st NHL goal vs Lorne Chabot of Toronto Maple Leafs at 10:45 of 3rd period on November 17, 1932 at Chicago Coliseum in a 3-1 Black Hawks win.
McFadyen played in 176 regular season NHL games, scoring 12 goals (2 GWG), 34 assists with 77 penalty minutes and 11 NHL playoff games, scoring 2 goals, 2 assists with 7 penalty minutes.
After retiring as a player, McFadyen became a linesman in the NHL from 1936 to 1942. He worked the famous 1942 finals where Toronto came back from a 3-0 deficit to win the Stanley Cup
McFadyen also used his law degree from Marquette to practice law in Chicago and later became a associate judge in Pompano Beach, Florida.
Donald McFadyen was inducted into the Marquette 'M Club' Hall of Fame in 1972.
