Calum MacKay
| Calum MacKay | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1927 |
| Died | 2001 |
| Years in Thunder Bay | 1943–1946 |
Calum "Baldy" MacKay (January 1, 1927 — August 21, 2001) was a Canadian professional ice hockey winger. He played in the National Hockey League with the Detroit Red Wings and Montreal Canadiens between 1947 and 1955. With Montreal, he won the Stanley Cup in 1953. MacKay was born in Toronto, Ontario, but grew up in Port Arthur, Ontario.
Thunder Bay connections
Calum "Baldy" MacKay (January 1, 1927 — August 21, 2001)[1] was a Canadian professional ice hockey winger who, though born in Toronto, grew up in Port Arthur, Ontario. In junior hockey he played for the Port Arthur Bruins and the Port Arthur Flyers in the TBJHL, reaching the Memorial Cup playoffs with both clubs in the mid-1940s. MacKay married Marguerite MacKenzie on 14 May 1951.[2]
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Northwestern Ontario Sports Hall of Fame
Calum MacKay was inducted into the Northwestern Ontario Sports Hall of Fame in 1991 as an athlete (ceremony date given as 28 September 1991), for hockey and golf.[3]
MacKay began his competitive Hockey career as a defenseman in Northwestern Ontario. From 1943 to 1946, he played for the Port Arthur West End Bruins in the junior ranks. He later moved to Southern Ontario to join the Oshawa Generals of the Ontario Hockey Association. Transitioning to the position of left wing, he entered the professional ranks with the Detroit Red Wings during the 1946-47 season. His early professional years included stints with the Omaha Knights in the United States Hockey League and the Indianapolis Capitols of the American Hockey League.[3]
In preparation for the 1949-50 season, MacKay was traded to the Montreal Canadiens. During his tenure in Montreal, he played alongside Hockey Hall of Fame members such as Jacques Plante, Maurice Richard, and Doug Harvey. The highlight of his National Hockey League career occurred in the 1952-53 season when the Canadiens captured the Stanley Cup by defeating the Boston Bruins four games to one. He concluded his NHL playing career in 1955, having recorded 50 goals and 55 assists across 237 regular-season games.[3]
Following his retirement as a player, MacKay moved into coaching and officiating. He served as the head coach of the Peterborough Petes in the OHA for the 1955-56 season. He subsequently returned to Northwestern Ontario and settled in Marathon. For fifteen years, between 1957 and 1972, he worked as a referee for the North Shore Hockey League.[3]
Beyond his professional hockey career, MacKay was an accomplished amateur golfer, winning the club championship at the Marathon Golf Club five times between 1963 and 1973. He remained active in the local hockey community as a founding member of the Marathon Oldtimers Hockey Club in 1982.[3]
Residence in the Thunder Bay area (1943–1946) rests on the following dated evidence. Played for the Port Arthur West End Bruins from 1943 to 1946 before moving to Oshawa and then starting a professional career.[3]
Achievements listed in the profile:
- Won the Stanley Cup with the Montreal Canadiens in 1953
- Played eight seasons in the National Hockey League
- Recorded 105 total points in 237 NHL games
- Coached the Peterborough Petes for the 1955-56 season
- Officiated in the North Shore Hockey League from 1957 to 1972
- Won five Marathon Golf Club championships between 1963 and 1973
- Co-founded the Marathon Oldtimers Hockey Club in 1982[3]
References
- ↑ The Chronicle-Journal, 28 August 2001, p. 11(B)
- ↑ Port Arthur News-Chronicle, 14 May 1951, p. 6
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 "Calum 'Baldy' MacKay", athlete profile, Northwestern Ontario Sports Hall of Fame, https://www.nwosportshalloffame.com/athlete-profile/dc05745b-e808-48da-a59b-245dc870a84e (accessed 31 October 2026). Archived copy on datum.locker.