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Lanny's day of birth
Lannny King McDonald was born on febuary 16 1953 in Hanna, Alberta, Canada. -
Toronto Mapple leafs debut
On October 10 1973 McDonald made his National Hockey League (NHL) on the Toronto Mapple leafs team. Lanny team was playing against the Buffalo Sabres. During this game Lanny got two assist but also sufferd a concusion and got several stitches. -
Lanny McDonald first goal
On October 17 1973 Lanny scored his first NHL goal in his career. He scored that goal on goaltender Michel Larocque of the Montreal Canadiens. -
Lanny marige
Lanny met the love of his life Ardell when he was playing for the Medicine Hat Tigers in junior hockey. In the 1975 Lanny got married to her then latter after the had 4 children. Daughters Andra and leah, and sons Barrett and Graham. -
Colorado Rockies
On December 28 1979 Lanny McDonald and his teammate Joel Quenneville where trade to the Colorado Rockies for there two players Wilf Paiement and Pat HIckey. this deal was even a suprise to the coach of the Toronto Mapple leafs. -
Calgary Flames
After lossing a game to the Calgary Flames 9-0, the Colorado Rockies flew back to winnipeg. That was where McDonald was informed on the deal and was sent back to be traded for Bob MacMillan and Don lever. -
Lanny autobiography
Lanny McDonald pulished his autobiography in the year 1987 with the help of Steve Simmons. -
1000th point
On march 7 1989 lanny Mcdonald scored his 1000th point in his NHL career against the winnipeg jet when the won 9-5. -
500th goal
two after scoreing his 1000th point he scored his 500 goal on a wrap around on the New York Islanders goalie Mark Fitzpatrick when he did a wraparound the net. -
Stanly Cup Winner
In the year 1989 Lanny McDonald and his team (Calgary Flames) won the Stanly Cup finals against the Montreal Canadiens when they won 4-2. That was the first time evre the Flames won the Stanly Cup.
