Mickey MacKay
Inducted:
1952
Player Stats
5 ft 9 in (175 cm)
160 lb (73 kg; 11 st 6 lb)
Born:
May 25, 1894
Chesley, Ontario, Canada
Died:
May 30, 1940
near Ymir, British Columbia, Canada
Position:
Center
College:
NA
Mickey MacKay was a talented and dynamic forward who became one of the NHL’s early scoring stars. Playing from 1917 to 1929, MacKay spent most of his career with the Vancouver Millionaires in the PCHA before joining the Boston Bruins in the NHL. Known for his speed, accurate shot, and offensive instincts, he consistently ranked among his team’s top scorers and helped lead Vancouver to a Stanley Cup championship in 1918.
MacKay’s ability to create scoring chances and finish plays made him a constant threat on the ice. He was also admired for his work ethic, leadership, and sportsmanship during a physically demanding era. Mickey MacKay’s contributions to early professional hockey and his role in shaping the forward position were recognized with his induction into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1952.
MacKay's Awards and Honors
- 2x Stanley Cup Champion (1915 with Vancouver, 1929 with Boston)
- PCHA Scoring Leader (1915, 1917, 1922)
- PCHA First All-Star Team (1915, 1917, 1918, 1919, 1922, 1923, 1924)
- NHL Milestone: Member of the first-ever Boston Bruins championship team
- Known for speed, an accurate shot, and offensive skill
- Key scoring forward in early professional hockey
- Influential in establishing standards for forwards in the NHL
NHL Teams
Chicago Black Hawks (1926-1928)
Pittsburgh Pirates (1928-1929)
Boston Bruins (1929-1930)
Number Worn:
18, 23
NHL Stats
Seasons Played:
4 (1926–1930)
Games Played:
147
Goals:
44
Assists:
19
Points:
63
Penalty Minutes:
79
Playoff Games:
11
Penalty Minutes:
6
Stanley Cup:
2 (1915,1929)