Robert Lea MacMillan (born December 3, 1952) is a Canadian former professional

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forward and a former politician who served in the

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. During his hockey career, he played two seasons in the

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(WHA), followed by eleven seasons in the

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(NHL), from 1974–75 until 1984–85.

Hockey career

As a youth, MacMillan played in the 1964 and 1965

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s with a

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team from

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. He was drafted 15th overall by the

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in the 1972 NHL Amateur Draft. Upon his retirement, MacMillan returned to Charlottetown to coach senior hockey. After two years behind the bench he made a brief comeback to the ice when he dressed for two games with the Charlottetown Islanders in the 1987–88 season and scored four points.

Political career

MacMillan served in the

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from 2000–2003, as part of Pat Binns's Progressive Conservative government.

Personal life

MacMillan is the brother of former player and coach Bill MacMillan. MacMillan is the father of

Logan MacMillan Logan MacMillan (born July 5, 1989) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey centre who last played for the Manchester Storm of the Elite Ice Hockey League (EIHL). He was selected by the Anaheim Ducks of the National Hockey League (NHL) 19 ...

, the first-round pick (19th overall) of the

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in the

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, Ryan MacMillan, owner of 'Chuck Hatchets', and 'The Whiskey Pub and Kitchen', and Cole MacMillan, who most recently played hockey at

University of Prince Edward Island The University of Prince Edward Island (UPEI) is a public university in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada, and the only university in the province. Founded in 1969, the enabling legislation is the ''University Act, R.S.P.E.I 2000.'' ...

. He currently owns and operates ''The Sport Page Club'', a sports bar in downtown Charlottetown.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

References

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