David McNab (ice hockey)

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David McNab (born October 6, 1955) is a retired ice hockey executive who most recently served as the senior vice president of hockey operations for the Anaheim Ducks of the NHL. He spent 43 seasons in the NHL as a scout or personnel executive with four franchises before his retirement in May 2021.[1]

McNab began his NHL career as a pro scout for the Washington Capitals in 1978, and he served as a scout for the Hartford Whalers and New York Rangers before joining the Ducks as their first director of player personnel in 1993, shortly before their inaugural season. He was named an assistant general manager of the Ducks in 1995, and he was promoted to senior vice president of hockey operations in 2008, a year after Anaheim won its only Stanley Cup championship.[2] Upon announcement of his retirement in May 2021, he holds the record as the longest serving member of the Ducks franchise upper management, working a total of 28 consecutive years in the organization.

Born in Vancouver, British Columbia, and raised in San Diego, McNab graduated in 1978 from the University of Wisconsin. He was a backup goalie on the Badgers' 1977 NCAA championship team.[3][4] His brother, Peter, played in the NHL for 14 seasons, while his father, Max, won the Stanley Cup as a center for the Detroit Red Wings in 1950 before becoming the general manager of the New Jersey Devils and Washington Capitals.

References[]

  1. ^ Anaheim Ducks. "Ducks Senior VP of Hockey Operations McNab Announces Retirement". nhl.com/ducks. Anaheim Ducks. Retrieved 24 May 2021.
  2. ^ Stephens, Eric. "Longtime Anaheim Ducks executive David McNab announces retirement". The Athletic. Retrieved 24 May 2021.
  3. ^ Anaheim Ducks. "David McNab Bio". nhl.com/ducks. Retrieved 24 May 2021.
  4. ^ HockeyDB. "U. of Wisconsin 1976-77 roster and statistics". HockeyDB. Retrieved 24 May 2021.

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