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He was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 2007.
15 Interesting Facts About Al MacInnis
A Hockey Hall of Famer and one of the '100 Greatest NHL Players', he was a dominant offensive defenceman renowned for his powerful slapshot and multiple major awards.
Position
Defence
Jersey
#2
Status
Retired
Teams
6
Facts
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He won the Conn Smythe Trophy as playoff MVP in 1989.
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He was a member of the Canadian team that won an Olympic gold medal in 2002.
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He won the James Norris Memorial Trophy as the league's top defenceman in 1999.
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His jersey number 2 was retired by the St. Louis Blues and honored by the Calgary Flames.
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He was famous for having the hardest shot in the league, often exceeding 100 miles per hour.
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He became only the fourth defenceman in NHL history to score 100 points in a season.
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He finished his career ranked third all-time among defencemen in goals, assists, and points.
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He won two OHL championships and a Memorial Cup with the Kitchener Rangers as a junior player.
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He holds the Canadian Hockey League record of five goals in one game by a defenceman.
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He won the "Hardest Shot" event at the All-Star Game skills competition seven times.
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His slapshot famously split goaltender Mike Liut's mask during a game in 1984, with the puck still going into the net.
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He surpassed Kent Nilsson as the Calgary Flames' all-time scoring leader in 1991.
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He was given the nickname "Chopper" early in his career due to his poor skating ability.
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He resisted the transition to carbon-fiber sticks, preferring traditional wooden sticks throughout his career.
About Al MacInnis
Allan MacInnis was a Canadian defenceman renowned for his powerful slapshot and offensive prowess. He won a Stanley Cup with the Calgary Flames in 1989, earning the Conn Smythe Trophy, and later the James Norris Memorial Trophy with the St. Louis Blues in 1999. Inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 2007, he finished his career as one of the top-scoring defencemen in NHL history.
Career Achievements & Milestones
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Stanley Cup Champion
1989
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Conn Smythe Trophy
1989
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James Norris Memorial Trophy
1999
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Olympic Gold Medal
2002
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Hockey Hall of Fame Inductee
2007
Player Information & Stats
Detailed career statistics and background information about Al MacInnis.
Player Info
Country: Canada
Position: Defence
Jersey #: 2
Status: Retired
Age: 62 years old
Physical Stats
Height: 6' 1" (185 cm)
Weight: 204 lbs (93 kg)
Born: Inverness, Nova Scotia
Career Stats
Seasons: 23
Goals: 340
Assists: 934
Points: 1274
Teams: 6
Drafted: 1981
Round: 1st
Hall of Fame: ✓ Inducted
Teams & Career
Regina Pat Blues Regina Pats Kitchener Rangers Calgary Flames Colorado Flames St. Louis Blues
Al MacInnis played for 6 different teams during his 23 seasons career. He was originally drafted 1st overall by the Calgary Flames in 1981.