Dunc MacIntyre
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Dunc MacIntyre was a Canadian ice hockey
player for the Ontario Hockey League
(OHL). He spent the majority of his career playing as a centre for the Belleville Bulls
, and he is the only player in franchise history to have his number retired. He is a native of Brockville, Ontario
.
Dunc MacIntyre joined the Bulls as #15 in 1981, the team's inaugural season in the OHL. He quickly became a fan favourite, drawing praise for his tireless work effort and fearless play, prompting a local newspaper to describe him as "tenacious competitor on the ice and a gentleman off".http://www.kingstonthisweek.com/webapp/sitepages/printable.asp?paper=www.kingstonthisweek.com&contentID=83829&annewspapername=Kingston+This+Week
Because he stood at a comparatively squat 5 feet 8 inches and weighed a slight 167 pounds, MacIntyre was a distant eleventh-round draft pick in the OHL. He made up for his short stature, however, by his speed and agility. He played 267 games, had 206 assists, and recorded a record-breaking 348 points on 142 goals. He holds the team's record for scoring and for longest time as team captain, three seasons.http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/pdisplay.php3?pid=00008284
MacIntyre played briefly in the now defunct International Hockey League (IHL) for the Salt-Lake Golden Eagles before finishing off his career in the American Hockey League
(AHL), playing for two more seasons for the Fredericton Express
. There he was affectionately nicknamed Dunc "The Tank" MacIntyre.
Although no Belleville player wore #15 since MacIntyre's last season, his number was not officially retired until a pre-game ceremony on March 22, 2000.http://www.chl.ca/OHLNews9900/mar22_bul.html He now works as a police officer in the Toronto area
.
Ice hockey
Ice hockey, often referred to as hockey, is a team sport played on ice, in which skaters use wooden or composite sticks to shoot a hard rubber puck into their opponent's net. The game is played between two teams of six players each. Five members of each team skate up and down the ice trying to take...
player for the Ontario Hockey League
Ontario Hockey League
The Ontario Hockey League is one of the three Major Junior ice hockey leagues which constitute the Canadian Hockey League. The league is for players aged 15-20.The OHL also operates under the Ontario Hockey Federation of Hockey Canada....
(OHL). He spent the majority of his career playing as a centre for the Belleville Bulls
Belleville Bulls
The Belleville Bulls are a junior ice hockey team, founded in 1981 based in Belleville, Ontario, Canada. The team plays in the Eastern Division of the Eastern Conference of the Ontario Hockey League.-History:...
, and he is the only player in franchise history to have his number retired. He is a native of Brockville, Ontario
Brockville, Ontario
Brockville is a city in Eastern Ontario, Canada, in the Thousand Islands region. Though it serves as the seat of the United Counties of Leeds and Grenville, Brockville is politically independent and is grouped with Leeds and Grenville for census purposes only.Known as the "City of the 1000...
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Dunc MacIntyre joined the Bulls as #15 in 1981, the team's inaugural season in the OHL. He quickly became a fan favourite, drawing praise for his tireless work effort and fearless play, prompting a local newspaper to describe him as "tenacious competitor on the ice and a gentleman off".http://www.kingstonthisweek.com/webapp/sitepages/printable.asp?paper=www.kingstonthisweek.com&contentID=83829&annewspapername=Kingston+This+Week
Because he stood at a comparatively squat 5 feet 8 inches and weighed a slight 167 pounds, MacIntyre was a distant eleventh-round draft pick in the OHL. He made up for his short stature, however, by his speed and agility. He played 267 games, had 206 assists, and recorded a record-breaking 348 points on 142 goals. He holds the team's record for scoring and for longest time as team captain, three seasons.http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/pdisplay.php3?pid=00008284
MacIntyre played briefly in the now defunct International Hockey League (IHL) for the Salt-Lake Golden Eagles before finishing off his career in the American Hockey League
American Hockey League
The American Hockey League is a 30-team professional ice hockey league based in the United States and Canada that serves as the primary developmental circuit for the National Hockey League...
(AHL), playing for two more seasons for the Fredericton Express
Fredericton Express
The Fredericton Express were a professional ice hockey team based in Fredericton, New Brunswick. They played in the American Hockey League between 1981 and 1988. The Express were affiliated with the Quebec Nordiques and Vancouver Canucks of the National Hockey League...
. There he was affectionately nicknamed Dunc "The Tank" MacIntyre.
Although no Belleville player wore #15 since MacIntyre's last season, his number was not officially retired until a pre-game ceremony on March 22, 2000.http://www.chl.ca/OHLNews9900/mar22_bul.html He now works as a police officer in the Toronto area
Toronto
Toronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from...
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See also
- Belleville BullsBelleville BullsThe Belleville Bulls are a junior ice hockey team, founded in 1981 based in Belleville, Ontario, Canada. The team plays in the Eastern Division of the Eastern Conference of the Ontario Hockey League.-History:...
- Ontario Hockey LeagueOntario Hockey LeagueThe Ontario Hockey League is one of the three Major Junior ice hockey leagues which constitute the Canadian Hockey League. The league is for players aged 15-20.The OHL also operates under the Ontario Hockey Federation of Hockey Canada....
- American Hockey LeagueAmerican Hockey LeagueThe American Hockey League is a 30-team professional ice hockey league based in the United States and Canada that serves as the primary developmental circuit for the National Hockey League...
- International Hockey League