McFadden, Jimmy

Date of Death: 2002-08-28
Date of Birth: 1920-04-15

Born in Belfast, Ireland, this centreman moved to Canada as a youngster and began his pro hockey career in 1939 with Portland in the PCHL. He played seven seasons in the NHL breaking in with Detroit in 1947-48 and won the Calder Trophy as the league's top rookie. He played on the 1950 Stanley Cup champion Detroit Red Wings. Jim McFadden played 412 NHL games with 100 goals, 126 assists 226 points.