Joseph William James McDonagh (April 30, 1928 – August 17, 2019) was a Canadian professional

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during the 1949–50 season. The rest of his career, which lasted from 1948 to 1958, was spent in the minor leagues. McDonagh was born in Rouyn,

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, and grew up in

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Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

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