Lowell Wilson MacDonald (born August 30, 1941) is a

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former professional

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winger who played during the 1960s and 1970s.

Career

MacDonald broke into the

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with the Detroit Red Wings after being promoted from the AHL's Pittsburgh Hornets. He spent two years with the

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, but was most productive with the

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where he was awarded the

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in 1973. MacDonald retired after 506 games, recording 180 goals, 210 assists, 390 points, and only 92 penalty minutes.

Career statistics

Awards

*OHA-Jr. First All-Star Team (1962) *

(1973) *

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(

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, 1974)

Transactions

* May 20, 1965 – Traded to Toronto by Detroit with Marcel Pronovost,

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, Larry Jeffrey and Aut Erickson for

Andy Bathgate Andrew James Bathgate (August 28, 1932 – February 26, 2016) was a Canadian professional ice hockey right wing who played 17 seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the New York Rangers, Toronto Maple Leafs, Detroit Red Wings and Pittsbu ...

, Billy Harris and

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. * June 6, 1967 – Claimed by Los Angeles from Toronto in 1967 NHL Expansion Draft. * June 9, 1970 – Claimed by Pittsburgh from Los Angeles in an Intra-League Draft. * October 21, 1970 – Missed majority of 1970-71 and entire 1971-72 due to knee injury vs. Los Angeles. * December 10, 1975 – Missed majority of 1976-77 and 1977-78 due to shoulder injury originally vs. Detroit.

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