Al MacInnis
Inducted:
2007
Player Stats
Stats:
6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
204 lb (93 kg; 14 st 8 lb)
Born:
July 11, 1963
Inverness, Nova Scotia, Canada
Position:
Defence
College:
Kitchener Rangers
Al “Chopper” MacInnis (b. 1963) was one of hockey’s most feared defensemen, celebrated for his blistering slapshot and consistent two-way game. Over 23 NHL seasons with Calgary and St. Louis (1981–2004), he scored 340 goals and added 934 assists, totaling 1,274 points—ranking third all-time among defensemen.
He led Calgary to their only Stanley Cup in 1989, earning the Conn Smythe Trophy after becoming the first defenseman to lead postseason scoring (31 points in 17 games). Renowned for his shot, MacInnis captured the NHL All-Star Skills Competition “Hardest Shot” seven times—an unmatched record .
In 1999, he won the Norris Trophy as the league’s top defenseman with St. Louis. Inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 2007 and honored as one of the NHL 100 Greatest Players in 2017, MacInnis remains among the most respected defensemen ever.
MacInnis's Awards and Records
- Conn Smythe Trophy (1989) – First defenseman to lead playoffs in scoring (31 pts, 17 games)
- James Norris Trophy (1999) – NHL’s top defenseman
- Hardest Shot Champion – 7x winner (1991, 1994, 1997, 1999, 2000, 2003)
- Louis Blues No. 2 Retired (2006) & statue unveiled 2009
- Hockey Hall of Fame inductee (2007)
NHL Records
- 13× NHL All-Star – 1985, 1988, 1990–1992, 1994, 1996–2000, 2003
- Third all-time among defensemen in goals, assists, and points
- First blueliner with 100-point season, recording 103 points in 1990–91
- Blues franchise leader in points (452) and goals (127) by a defenseman
- Olympic Gold Medalist with Canada, 2002
- NHL 100 Greatest Players (2017)
NHL Teams
Calgary Flames (1982-94)
St. Louis Blues (1994-2004)
NHL draft:
15th overall, 1981
Calgary Flames
Numbers Worn:
2
NHL Stats
Games Played:
1,416
Goals:
340
Assists:
934
Points:
1,274
Plus/Minus:
+371
Playoff Game:
177
Playoff Points:
160
Stanley Cups:
1 (1989)