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My Take
Lanny McDonald is hockey royalty, and that iconic red moustache is instantly recognizable to any North American fan. Five hundred goals and over a thousand points across sixteen seasons would be legacy enough, but capping it by hoisting the Stanley Cup with Calgary before retiring is the storybook ending most athletes only dream of. What truly earns my respect, though, is the Bill Masterton and King Clancy honors, recognition not just of skill but of character and charity. He blended on-ice grit with genuine warmth, and Canada enshrining him as a hero feels entirely deserved.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Lanny McDonald
- Name (Japanese)
- ラニー・マクドナルド
- Reading
- らにー・まくどなるど
- Born
- February 16, 1953 (age 73)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aquarius / Snake
- Origin
- Hanna, Alberta, Canada
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 2 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- ice hockey player
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- Stanley Cup
- 1983 Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy
- 1988 King Clancy Memorial Trophy
- Canada's Sports Hall of Fame
- Order of Hockey in Canada
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lanny%20McDonald
Frequently asked questions
When was Lanny McDonald born?
Born February 16, 1953 (age 73).
Where is Lanny McDonald from?
Lanny McDonald is from Hanna, Alberta, Canada.
What does Lanny McDonald do?
Lanny McDonald works as ice hockey player.
How tall is Lanny McDonald?
Lanny McDonald is 2 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.