Shot Right Height 1.8 m Positions Defenseman Role Ice hockey player Career end 1977 | Name Ralph MacSweyn Career start 1964 Playing career Weight 86 kg | |
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Born September 8, 1942Hawkesbury, ON, CAN ( 1942-09-08 ) Played for NHLPhiladelphia FlyersWHALos Angeles SharksVancouver Blazers | ||
Donald Ralph "Big Mac" MacSweyn (September 8, 1942 – May 21, 1995) was a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman who played five seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Philadelphia Flyers. He also played two seasons in the World Hockey Association (WHA) with the Los Angeles Sharks and Vancouver Blazers.
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Playing career
A native of Laggan, Ontario, MacSweyn played for teams in the NHL, EHL, WHL, AHL, WHA, SHL, NAHL, SLSHL, and the OIHA hockey leagues.
MacSweyn played for the following teams:
MacSweyn was a member of the EHL North First All-Star Team in 1967, member of the AHL First All-Star Team in 1971, and a member of the AHL Second All-Star Team in 1972.
Later life and death
MacSweyn officially retired from playing hockey in 1977. After his retirement, MacSweyn returned to his family farm and also was involved in coaching his daughter's hockey team. In 1993 MacSweyn was inducted into the Glengarry Sports Hall of Fame in Glengarry, Ontario. On May 21, 1995, MacSweyn died in Glengarry, Ontario, at the age of 52. He was survived by his wife and two daughters.