Lanny McDonald Bio, Parents, Wife, Children, Siblings, Net Worth

Lanny McDonald Bio, Parents, Wife, Children, Siblings, Net Worth: Lanny McDonald, also known as Lanny King McDonald is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player.

Throughout his career, he played for the Toronto Maple Leafs, Colorado Rockies, and Calgary Flames of the National Hockey League. He played over 1,100 games during a 16-year career in which he scored 500 goals and over 1,000 points.

McDonald was selected by the Maple Leafs as the fourth overall pick in the 1973 NHL Amateur Draft and established himself as an offensive forward with three consecutive 40-goal seasons in Toronto in the mid-1970s

His trade to the Rockies in 1979 resulted in Toronto fans protesting the deal in front of Maple Leaf Gardens. He played parts of three seasons in Denver before he was sent to Calgary in 1981 where he spent the remainder of his career.

His total of 66 goals in 1982–83 remains the Flames’ franchise record for a single season. In 1983, McDonald won the Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy for dedication and sportsmanship.

In 1988, he was named the inaugural winner of the King Clancy Memorial Trophy for his leadership and humanitarian presence, in particular through his long association with the Special Olympics.

In his final season of 1988–89, McDonald co-captained the Flames to a Stanley Cup championship. A year later (in 1990), The Flames retired McDonald’s uniform number 9

McDonald was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1992, the Alberta Sports Hall of Fame in 1993, and Canada’s Sports Hall of Fame in 2017. In 2015, he was named chairman of the board of the Hockey Hall of Fame, after serving nine years on the Hall’s selection committee.

Internationally, he represented Team Canada as a player on two occasions and in a management role three times. His assist created the tournament-winning overtime goal of the inaugural 1976 Canada Cup.

McDonald was director of player personnel of Canada’s 2004 World Championship-winning team. He was named to the Order of Hockey in Canada in 2022 and has been a trustee of the Stanley Cup since 2023.

McDonald is among the most popular players in Flames history and his personality and bushy red moustache made him an iconic figure within the sport.

Lanny McDonald was hospitalized on Monday, February 5, 2024, a day after suffering a cardiac event while returning from the NHL’s All-Star festivities in Toronto.

The 70-year-old in a social media post said he had what he described as a “cardiac event” at Calgary International Airport on Sunday, when two nurses heading to their own flights helped him when he was in distress.

“It’s true that even tough old guys need help sometimes,” McDonald wrote. His post was shared on the social media accounts belonging to the Calgary Flames alumni association.

“We are eternally grateful for their care and action … I owe them my life,” said McDonald, who didn’t have the names of the nurses.

McDonald said he was receiving care from doctors and nurses and looking forward to Sunday’s Super Bowl between the Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers.

“While I hang out here as the professionals figure out next steps for the ol’ ticker, I’ll try to convince the team here to bet on the Chiefs next Sunday and never stop cheering for our Flames,” McDonald said.

Lanny McDonald Age, Height, Weight

Lanny McDonald was born on Monday, February 16, 1953, in Hanna, Canada. As of February 2024, the Hall of Famer is 70 years old. He stands at a height of 1.83 m and weighs around 84 kg

Lanny McDonald Parents

Lanny McDonald is the son of Lorne McDonald (father) and Phyllis McDonald (mother), a full-time teacher who was frequently involved with community events. The Flames alum credits his father for teaching him the value of honesty and hard work.

Lanny McDonald Wife

Lanny McDonald is married to Ardell McDonald. He met his wife while playing junior hockey for the Medicine Hat Tigers. The couple tied the knot in 1975. Since Ardell lives away from the spotlight, her date of birth, age, and occupation are unknown to us at this time.

Lanny McDonald Children

Lanny McDonald and his wife, Ardell McDonald are the parents of four children: daughters Andra and Leah, and sons Barrett and Graham. The family settled in Calgary after McDonald’s trade to the Flames.

Lanny McDonald Siblings

Lanny McDonald is not the only child of his parents; Lorne McDonald (father) and Phyllis McDonald (mother). The Hall of Famer is the youngest of four children after brother Lynn and sisters Donna and Dixie

Lanny McDonald Net Worth

As of January 2024, Lanny McDonald recognized as a prominent hockey player in Canada, has accumulated a remarkable net worth estimated to be $4 million.