Jim McMasters (born September 20, 1952) is a

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former professional

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forward. He was drafted by the

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of the

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in the third round, 37th overall, of the 1972 NHL Entry Draft; however, he never played in that league. He played 83 regular-season games and nine playoff games in the

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with the

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in the 1972–73 and 1973–74 seasons. McMasters was born in

High River High River is a town within the Calgary Metropolitan Region of Alberta, Canada. It is approximately south of Calgary, at the junction of Alberta Highways 2 and 23. High River had a population of 14,324 in 2021. History The community takes ...

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, but grew up in

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