Gordon McMillan
Gordon Warner "Gymie" McMillan (4 January 1927 – 18 May 2021)
Moose Jaw Monarchs
McMillan grew up in
University of Michigan
In the fall of 1945, McMillan enrolled at the
As a junior in 1948, McMillan broke Michigan's all-time scoring record, which had been set by the team's coach, Vic Heyliger, with 116 points. McMillan, who would exceed the record by nearly 100 points by the time he was finished, broke the record with Heyliger on the bench as coach in a February 1948 game against Michigan Tech; McMillan earned six points on four goals and two assists in the game.
As a senior in 1949, McMillan had career highs with 36 assists and 60 points. (His career-high in goals was 30 in 1948.)
McMillan's four-year scoring record at Michigan was as follows:[7]
Regular season
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Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
1945–46 | Michigan | NCAA
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23 | 29 | 27 | 56 | 16 | |
1946–47 | Michigan | NCAA
|
21 | 14 | 21 | 35 | 16 | |
1947–48 | Michigan | NCAA
|
23 | 32 | 30 | 62 | 20 | |
1948–49 | Michigan | NCAA
|
25 | 24 | 36 | 60 | 19 | |
Total | 92 | 99 | 114 | 213 | 71 |
Professional hockey
McMillan played professionally in the
See also
- University of Michigan Athletic Hall of Honor
- 1948 NCAA Men's Division I Ice Hockey Tournament
- 1949 NCAA Men's Division I Ice Hockey Tournament
References
- ^ "Obituary". Calgary Herald. 28 May 2021. Retrieved 27 January 2023.
- ^ "Gordon McMillan". Deckers Blue Line Club Hall of Fame (University of Michigan). Retrieved 2009-02-25.
- ^ a b c "Moose Jaw Squad Makes Impression: Star Centre Arrives". Lethbridge Herald. 1945-04-05.
- ^ "Moose Jaw Speedsters ___ Native Sons 11-8: McMillan Stars In Overtime Contest; Second Game Tonight". Lethbridge Herald. 1945-04-05.
- ^ "McMillan, Wood Top Scorers". Lethbridge Herald. 1945-04-07.
- ^ "Moose Jaw Canucks' Coach Dies Suddenly". Lethbridge Herald. 1945-05-09.
- ^ ISBN 0-472-06781-8.
- ^ "Michigan Wins". The Record-Eagle (Traverse City). 1946-01-30.
- ^ "Sees Record Fall". The News-Palladium. 1948-02-03.
- ^ a b Theodore A. Breidenthal (1996-12-02). "Golden moments: Ice hockey championship celebrates 50th anniversary". The NCAA News.[permanent dead link]
- ISBN 1-57167-115-3.
- ^ http://web1.ncaa.org/web_files/stats/m_ice_hockey_champs_records/2006/2006_d1_m_ice_hockey_champ_records.pdf [bare URL PDF]
- ^ "Michigan Adds Puck Title to Growing Sports Record". Oakland Tribune. 1948-03-22.
- ^ "Wolves Win Consolation Hockey Tilt". The News-Palladium. 1949-03-02.
- ^ "Gordon McMillan". Hockeydb.bom.