Kirk McLean
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Age: 29 Birthdate: June 26, 1966 Birthplace: Willowdale, ON Resides: White Rock, BC Height: 6'0" Weight: 180 lbs Catches: Left Family: Wife, Lesley |
1995-96 | |
| Kirk McLean recorded his 18th career shutout after facing 32 shots @ Buffalo on March 3rd...Faced 36 shots on Feb. 23rd vs. San Jose, allowed one goals....Faced 32 shots vs. Pittsburgh on January 8th....Made 24 saves vs. Tampa Bay on January 3rd for a 9-2 victory...Appeared in his 400th game on Oct. 12 vs. L.A.....Appeared in home opener (and GM Place opener) on October 9th and faced 34 shots and allowed 5 goals...Is Canucks franchise leader in wins (181) and games played (433)... Canucks' franchise leader in shutouts with 17... | |
Personal | |
| Kirk was spokesperson for the B.C. Environment "Giving Green" recycling program that discouraged people from using excessive gift wrapping paper at Christmas and the B.C. Optometrists Association ... Kirk, and wife Lesley, own several thoroughbreds that run at Woodbine Race Track in Toronto ...Participated in the filming of a television commercial for CrimeStoppers... Lesley also owns a clothing store in White Rock ... Former Flyer star netminder Bernie Parent was boyhood idol ... Spends the off-season in Ontario ... Favorite TV show is Cheers. | |
1994-95 | |
| Recorded one shutout this season on Tuesday April 11th vs. Anaheim...Canucks' franchise leader in shutouts with 17...Recorded one assist vs. Chicago on February 5th...Leads all-time Canucks goaltenders with 16 assists...Was Molson Cup player of the month every month this season...Ranked 21st among NHL goaltenders this season with 2.75 GAA, the third time in his career his average has been below 3.00...Won back-to-back games seven times this season...Signed a multi- year contract on April 5th...Kirk recorded a 1.00 GAA vs. St. Louis this season stopping 65 shots in two games played...Appeared in 10 straight games twice this season...Playoffs: Appeared in all eleven games...Faced 336 shots for 3.27 goals against average...Recorded one assist during playoffs...Has started 60 consecutive playoff games for the Canucks...Career leader in games played (67) 1993-94: Led the Canucks with 23 wins, the fifth time in his career he has surpassed the 20 win mark ... The 23 victories represents the third highest single season win total of his career ... ... Molson Cup Player of the Month for November ... Playoffs: Set NHL record for minutes played with 1,544 and equalled 68-year-old record of 4 shutouts in one playoff year shared by eight goaltenders ... Holds five other team records ... Made spectacular save on Robert Reichel of Calgary in overtime of Game 7 that Canucks went on to win in second overtime period ... Posted back-to-back shutouts in Games 3 and 4 of Western Conference Final vs Toronto ... Stopped 52 of 54 shots in Game 1 of Stanley Cup Final vs NY Rangers | |
Career | |
| Is Canucks franchise leader in wins (169) and games played (398)....Leads all-time Canucks goaltenders with 3.22 GAA... Has twice been named Canucks' MVP ...Won 20-plus games three straight years prior to 1994-95 season and five times in his career ... Has recorded three of the top four win seasons by a Canuck, including a franchise record and league-leading (tied with Tim Cheveldae) 38 in 1991-92 ... Had his best season as a pro in 1991-92: Selected Second Team All-Star and runner-up behind Montreal's Patrick Roy in ballotting for the Vezina Trophy; tied for first in the NHL with five shutouts; third in goals-against average (2.74); and fifth in save percentage (.901); while appearing in a career high 65 games ... Is the fastest Canuck goaltender to reach 20 wins in a season, reaching the mark Dec. 22 at San Jose (3-2) in 1991-92 ... Also stopped all 45 shots in 3-0 win at Montreal Dec. 4, 1991, recording the first shutout by a Canuck goaltender against Montreal ... Named NHL Player of the Month in Oct., 1991, after posting 9-2-1 record and a 2.37 GAA, becoming first Canuck to receive the award ... Played in an NHL-high 63 games in 1989-90 ... Represented the Canucks at the 1990 All-Star Game and won the goaltender's individual skills competition ... At the conclusion of the season played for Canada at World Championships ... Finished with a 20-17-3 record, 3.08 GAA, and third in voting for Vezina Trophy in 1988-89 ... Recorded first shutout, blanking Pittsburgh 5-0 Mar. 17, 1988. | |
| Kirk McLean | |||||||||||||||
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| REGULAR SEASON | PLAYOFFS | ||||||||||||||
| Season | Club | League | GP | W-L-T | MINS | GA | SO | AV | GP | W-L-T | MINS | GA | SO | AV | |
| 1983-84 | Oshawa | OHL | 17 | 5-9-0 | 940 | 67 | 0 | 4.28 | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| 1984-85 | Oshawa | OHL | 47 | 23-17-2 | 2581 | 143 | 1 | 3.32 | 5 | 1-3 | 271 | 21 | 0 | 4.65 | |
| 1985-86 | N.J. | NHL | 2 | 1-1-0 | 111 | 11 | 0 | 5.95 | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Oshawa | OHL | 51 | 24-21-2 | 2830 | 169 | 1 | 3.58 | 4 | 1-2 | 201 | 18 | 0 | 5.37 | ||
| 1986-87 | N.J. | NHL | 4 | 1-1-0 | 160 | 10 | 0 | 3.75 | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Maine | AHL | 45 | 15-23-4 | 2606 | 140 | 1 | 3.22 | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||
| 1987-88 | Vancouver | NHL | 41 | 11-27-3 | 2380 | 147 | 1 | 3.71 | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| 1988-89 | Vancouver | NHL | 42 | 20-17-3 | 2477 | 127 | 4 | 3.08 | 5 | 2-3 | 302 | 18 | 0 | 3.58 | |
| 1989-90 | Vancouver | NHL | 63 | 21-30-10 | 3739 | 216 | 0 | 3.47 | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| 1990-91 | Vancouver | NHL | 41 | 10-22-3 | 1969 | 131 | 0 | 3.99 | 2 | 1-1 | 123 | 7 | 0 | 3.41 | |
| 1991-92 | Vancouver | NHL | 65 | 38-17-9 | 3852 | 176 | 5 | 2.74 | 13 | 6-7 | 785 | 33 | 1 | 2.52 | |
| 1992-93 | Vancouver | NHL | 54 | 28-21-5 | 3261 | 184 | 3 | 3.39 | 12 | 6-6 | 754 | 42 | 0 | 3.34 | |
| 1993-94 | Vancouver | NHL | 52 | 23-26-3 | 3128 | 156 | 3 | 2.99 | 24 | 15-9 | 1544 | 59 | 4 | 2.29 | |
| 1994-95 | Vancouver | NHL | 40 | 18-12-10 | 2374 | 109 | 1 | 2.75 | 11 | 4-7 | 660 | 36 | 0 | .893 | |
| NHL Totals | 404 | 171-174-46 | 23451 | 1267 | 17 | 3.24 | 67 | 34-33 | 4168 | 195 | 6 | 2.80 | |||
| Canuck Totals | 398 | 169-172-46 | 23180 | 1246 | 17 | 3.22 | 67 | 34-33 | 4168 | 195 | 6 | 2.80 | |||
| Drafted by New Jersey from Oshawa in the 6th round (107th overall) of the 1984 Entry Draft. Traded by New Jersey to Vancouver with Greg Adams for Patrik Sundstrom and Vancouver's 4th round choice (Matt Ruchty) in 1988 Entry Draft, September 15, 1987. |
