Donnie Marshall Explained

Donald Robert Marshall (March 23, 1932 – October 8, 2024) was a Canadian ice hockey forward.

Life and career

Marshall played in the National Hockey League from 1951 to 1972. During this time, he played for the New York Rangers, Buffalo Sabres, Toronto Maple Leafs and Montreal Canadiens. While Marshall was with Montreal, the Canadiens won an NHL record five consecutive Stanley Cups from 1956 to 1960. Don mostly played on the team's checking line with Phil Goyette and Claude Provost.^[1]

Marshall played 1176 career NHL games, scoring 265 goals and 324 assists for 589 points.

Marshall was the last surviving Canadiens' 1956 Stanley Cup team member. He died from complications of COVID-19 in Stuart, Florida, on October 8, 2024, at the age of 92.^{[2] [3] [4]}

Legacy

• Ranked No. 75 all-time of the 901 New York Rangers who had played during the team's first 82 seasons, in the 2009 book 100 Ranger Greats^[5]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP				PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1949–50	Montreal Jr. Canadiens	QJHL		35	8	7	15	10		16	1	4	5	4
1949–50	Montreal Jr. Canadiens	M-Cup		—	—	—	—	—		13	8	6	14	2
1950–51	Montreal Jr. Canadiens	QJHL		37	19	32	51	6		9	5	8	13	0
1951–52	Montreal Jr. Canadiens	QJHL		32	32	46	78	6		11	4	5	9	6
1951–52	Montreal Canadiens	NHL		1	0	0	0	0		—	—	—	—	—
1951–52	Montreal Jr. Canadiens	M-Cup		—	—	—	—	—		8	6	5	11	8
1952–53	Cincinnati Mohawks	IHL		60	46	51	97	24		9	5	5	10	0
1952–53	Montreal Royals	QHL		2	0	0	0	2		—	—	—	—	—
1953–54	Buffalo Bisons	AHL		70	39	55	94	8		3	1	4	5	0
1954–55	Montreal Canadiens	NHL		39	5	3	8	9		12	1	1	2	2
1954–55	Montreal Royals	QHL		10	5	3	8	2		—	—	—	—	—
1955–56	Montreal Canadiens	NHL		66	4	1	5	10		10	1	0	1	0
1956–57	Montreal Canadiens	NHL		70	12	8	20	6		10	1	3	4	2
1957–58	Montreal Canadiens	NHL		68	22	19	41	14		10	0	2	2	4
1958–59	Montreal Canadiens	NHL		70	10	22	32	12		11	0	2	2	2
1959–60	Montreal Canadiens	NHL		70	16	22	38	4		8	2	2	4	0
1960–61	Montreal Canadiens	NHL		70	14	17	31	8		6	0	2	2	0
1961–62	Montreal Canadiens	NHL		66	18	28	46	12		6	0	1	1	2
1962–63	Montreal Canadiens	NHL		65	13	20	33	6		5	0	0	0	0
1963–64	New York Rangers	NHL		70	11	12	23	8		—	—	—	—	—
1964–65	New York Rangers	NHL		69	20	15	35	2		—	—	—	—	—
1965–66	New York Rangers	NHL		69	26	28	54	6		—	—	—	—	—
1966–67	New York Rangers	NHL		70	24	22	46	4		4	0	1	1	2
1967–68	New York Rangers	NHL		70	19	30	49	2		6	2	1	3	0
1968–69	New York Rangers	NHL		74	20	19	39	12		4	1	0	1	0
1969–70	New York Rangers	NHL		57	9	15	24	6		1	0	0	0	0
1970–71	Buffalo Sabres	NHL		62	20	29	49	6		—	—	—	—	—
1971–72	Toronto Maple Leafs	NHL		50	2	14	16	0		1	0	0	0	0
NHL totals				1,176	265	324	589	127		94	8	15	23	14

Awards and Accomplishments

• NHL Second All-Star team, 1967
• Won Stanley Cup — 1956, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960
• Played in NHL All-Star Game (1956–60, 1961, 1968) ^[6]

See also

• List of NHL players with 1000 games played

Notes and References

1. Web site: Jean Beliveau, Dickie Moore and teammates gather to honour 1950s Canadiens.
2. Web site: The Canadiens are saddened to learn of the passing of Donald Marshall . Montreal Canadiens . October 10, 2024 . October 10, 2024.
3. Web site: Donnie Marshall, last surviving member of Canadiens' 50s dynasty, dies at 92 . TSN.ca . October 10, 2024 . October 10, 2024.
4. https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/legacyremembers/donald-marshall-obituary?id=56519577 Donald Robert Marshall
5. Book: 100 Ranger Greats: Superstars, Unsung Heroes and Colorful Characters . Russ . Cohen . John . Halligan . Adam . Raider . . 978-0470736197 . 2009 . February 3, 2020. 62.
6. Web site: Don Marshall Stats.