Paul Andrew Masnick (April 14, 1931 – March 23, 2024) was a Canadian professional ice hockey player. He played as centre in the National Hockey League (NHL) between 1950 and 1958.
| Paul Masnick | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born | April 14, 1931 Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada | ||
| Died | March 23, 2024 (aged 92) Barrie, Ontario, Canada | ||
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (175 cm) | ||
| Weight | 165 lb (75 kg; 11 st 11 lb) | ||
| Position | Centre | ||
| Shot | Right | ||
| Played for | Montreal Canadiens Chicago Black Hawks Toronto Maple Leafs | ||
| Playing career | 1949–1963 | ||
Playing career
editMasnick started his National Hockey League (NHL) career with the Montreal Canadiens in 1950. He also played for the Chicago Black Hawks and Toronto Maple Leafs. Masnick left the NHL after the 1957–58 season, and retired in 1963. He won the Stanley Cup in 1953 with Montreal.
Masnick scored 18 goals in NHL regular season games and four goals in Stanley Cup games.
Death
editMasnick died in Barrie, Ontario on March 23, 2024. He was only weeks away from turning 93.[1] He was the last surviving member of Canadiens 1953 Stanley Cup team.[2][3]
Career statistics
editRegular season and playoffs
edit| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 1948–49 | Regina Pats | WCJHL | 26 | 7 | 10 | 17 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | ||
| 1949–50 | Regina Pats | WCJHL | 40 | 44 | 43 | 87 | 62 | 9 | 9 | 14 | 23 | 4 | ||
| 1949–50 | Regina Pats | M-Cup | — | — | — | — | — | 14 | 13 | 14 | 27 | 12 | ||
| 1950–51 | Montreal Canadiens | NHL | 43 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 14 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | ||
| 1950–51 | Cincinnati Mohawks | AHL | 19 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 15 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1951–52 | Montreal Canadiens | NHL | 15 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 12 | ||
| 1951–52 | Cincinnati Mohawks | AHL | 31 | 8 | 20 | 28 | 23 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 4 | ||
| 1952–53 | Montreal Canadiens | NHL | 53 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 44 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 7 | ||
| 1952–53 | Montreal Royals | QSHL | 10 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1953–54 | Montreal Canadiens | NHL | 50 | 5 | 21 | 26 | 57 | 10 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 4 | ||
| 1953–54 | Montreal Royals | QSHL | 14 | 3 | 14 | 17 | 9 | 14 | 2 | 9 | 11 | 14 | ||
| 1954–55 | Montreal Canadiens | NHL | 19 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1954–55 | Chicago Black Hawks | NHL | 11 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1954–55 | Montreal Royals | QSHL | 27 | 10 | 13 | 23 | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1955–56 | Winnipeg Warriors | WHL | 62 | 29 | 39 | 68 | 37 | 14 | 11 | 9 | 20 | 14 | ||
| 1956–57 | Rochester Americans | AHL | 64 | 24 | 38 | 62 | 46 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 17 | ||
| 1957–58 | Toronto Maple Leafs | NHL | 41 | 2 | 9 | 11 | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1958–59 | Saskatoon Quakers | WHL | 64 | 24 | 51 | 75 | 48 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1959–60 | Vancouver Canucks | WHL | 68 | 16 | 29 | 45 | 16 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 2 | ||
| 1960–61 | Vancouver Canucks | WHL | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1960–61 | St. Paul Saints | IHL | 30 | 12 | 23 | 35 | 20 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 7 | ||
| 1961–62 | St. Paul Saints | IHL | 60 | 31 | 59 | 90 | 34 | 11 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 12 | ||
| 1962–63 | St. Paul Saints | IHL | 31 | 11 | 21 | 32 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| NHL totals | 232 | 18 | 41 | 59 | 139 | 33 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 27 | ||||
Awards and achievements
edit- Stanley Cup champion (1953)
References
edit- ^ Stubbs, Dave (March 27, 2024). "Masnick dies at 92, was oldest surviving member of '53 Canadiens Cup winner". NHL.com. Retrieved March 27, 2024.
- ^ Sciola, Al (March 26, 2024). "The oldest living Canadiens Stanley Cup champion has passed away". Daily Hive. Retrieved March 26, 2024.
- ^ "Paul Masnick, 1931–2024". Puckstruck. March 26, 2024. Retrieved March 26, 2024.
External links
edit- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
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