James Allan Kilby Macdonald (September 6, 1913 – May 11, 1986) was a

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professional

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who played four seasons in the

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for the

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Playing career

MacDonald started his hockey career with the Ottawa Jr. Montagnards of the OCJHL IN 1930-31. In 1934-35, he moved to the GBHL and played with the Kirkland Lake Blue Devils. The next season, MacDonald played with the Noranda Copper Kings and he helped the team make it to the

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. MacDonald spent the next three years with the

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in the

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and the

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of the International-American Hockey League. He was chosen to the EAHL First All-Star Team in 1936-37 and in 1938-39 MacDonald was selected to the IAHL First All-Star Team. In 1939-40, MacDonald finally made it to the

as he was signed by the

. He helped the Rangers win the

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that year and was also awarded the

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for best rookie of the year. In 1941-42, MacDonald was sent down to the

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with the

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. He played in 37 before being traded to the

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. In 1942-43, MacDonald joined the army. He played hockey while in the army with the Montreal Army. MacDonald returned to the NHL in 1943-44 with the New York Rangers. He would remain with the Rangers until 1944-45. MacDonald went on to play in the

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in 1945-46 with the Hull Volants. MacDonald would play in 9 games with the team before retiring.

Awards and achievements

*Selected to the EAHL First All-Star Team in 1937. *Selected to the IAHL First All-Star Team in 1939. *

champion in

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winner in

Career statistics

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Macdonald, Kilby 1913 births 1986 deaths Calder Trophy winners Canadian ice hockey left wingers Canadian military personnel of World War II Eastern Hockey League coaches Ice hockey people from Ottawa New York Rangers players New York Rovers players Stanley Cup champions Canadian expatriate ice hockey players in the United States Canadian ice hockey coaches 20th-century Canadian sportsmen