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He won the Jack Adams Award as the NHL's Coach of the Year in 2013 while head coaching the Ottawa Senators.
15 Interesting Facts About Paul MacLean
Paul MacLean was a high-scoring NHL right winger and Jack Adams Award-winning head coach.
Position
Right Wing
Jersey
#15
Status
Retired
Teams
4
Facts
15
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He is the highest-scoring NHL player born in France, finishing his playing career with 673 points.
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He won a Stanley Cup as an assistant coach with the Detroit Red Wings in the 2007–08 season.
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During his best statistical season in 1984–85, he tallied 41 goals and 101 points.
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He played on a highly productive line with Dale Hawerchuk during his tenure with the Winnipeg Jets.
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He was selected 109th overall by the St. Louis Blues in the 1978 NHL Draft.
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He represented Team Canada at the 1980 Winter Olympics in Lake Placid, scoring five points in six games.
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He scored 36 goals during his rookie season after being traded to the Winnipeg Jets.
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He was born at RCAF #2 Fighter Wing in Grostenquin, France, while his father served with the Canadian Armed Forces.
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He ranks third all-time in NHL history with a career shooting percentage of 21.4%.
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Before his trade was called off, he scored five goals in a single QMJHL game while playing for the Hull Olympiques.
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He led Dalhousie University to an AUHC championship in the 1978–79 season with 29 points and 71 penalty minutes in 18 games.
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He was traded from Winnipeg to Detroit in exchange for Brent Ashton in 1988.
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As head coach of the Quad City Mallards, he guided the team to a Colonial Cup Championship in 2001.
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His head coaching record with the Quad City Mallards was an impressive 112–27–9, good for a .787 winning percentage.
About Paul MacLean
Paul MacLean was a prolific NHL right winger who recorded 324 goals and 673 points over an 11-season playing career, most notably with the Winnipeg Jets. Following his playing career, he transitioned into coaching, winning the Stanley Cup as an assistant coach with Detroit in 2008 and the Jack Adams Award as NHL Coach of the Year with Ottawa in 2013.
Career Achievements & Milestones
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Jack Adams Award Winner
2013
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Stanley Cup Champion (Assistant Coach)
2007-08
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Campbell Conference All-Star
1985
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Colonial Cup Champion (Head Coach)
2001
Player Information & Stats
Detailed career statistics and background information about Paul MacLean.
Player Info
Country: Canada
Position: Right Wing
Jersey #: 15
Status: Retired
Age: 68 years old
Physical Stats
Height: 6' 2" (188 cm)
Weight: 218 lbs (99 kg)
Born: Grostenquin, France
Career Stats
Seasons: 11
Goals: 324
Assists: 349
Points: 673
Teams: 4
Drafted: 1978
Round: 7th
Teams & Career
St. Louis Blues Winnipeg Jets Detroit Red Wings St. Louis Blues
Paul MacLean played for 4 different teams during his 11 seasons career. He was originally drafted 7th overall by the St. Louis Blues in 1978.