Elgin McCann (born July 2, 1946) is a former professional
ice hockey
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right winger
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. He was drafted in the first round, eighth overall, by the
Montreal Canadiens
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in the
1967 NHL Amateur Draft
The 1967 NHL Amateur Draft was the fifth NHL Entry Draft. It was held June 7, 1967, the day after the 1967 expansion draft, at the Queen Elizabeth Hotel in Montreal, Quebec.
Selections by round
Listed below are the selections in the 1967 NHL am ...
. He never played in the
National Hockey League
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, however, spending his career playing for various minor-league teams.
McCann was born in
Vancouver
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,
British Columbia
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.
Career statistics
References
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1967 NHL Amateur Draft - Elgin McCann
1946 births
Amarillo Wranglers players
Canadian ice hockey right wingers
Columbus Owls players
Houston Apollos players
Ice hockey people from Vancouver
Kalamazoo Wings (1974–2000) players
Living people
Memphis South Stars players
Montreal Canadiens draft picks
Muskegon Mohawks players
National Hockey League first-round draft picks
New Haven Blades players
New Haven Nighthawks players
Saginaw Gears players
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