Hockey lost one of its greats this weekend: Max McNab passed away on Sunday, September 2nd.
Long-time fans may remember that in 1975 McNab became the Capitals’ general manager. McNab remained GM until 1982; the Caps drafted prominent players like Rick Green, Ryan Walter, Mike Gartner, Bengt Gustafsson, and recent U.S. Hall of Fame inductee Bobby Carpenter, all with McNab at the helm.
Be sure to read this heartwarming USA Today story about Max’s son David McNab, assistant GM for the Anaheim Ducks (and former Washington Capitals scout), as father and son celebrate the Ducks’ Stanley Cup victory together.
Gary Bettman today issued the following statement on the passing of Max McNab:
“Max McNab played and coached and managed in dozens of cities, and he made friends for hockey in every one of them. The only emotion that exceeded his pride in the game was the joy he derived from it. As a player, as an executive, as the patriarch of an outstanding hockey family and as an ambassador of our sport, Max McNab was a champion. The NHL will miss him dearly. We send our deepest sympathy to his loved ones and friends.”
To read more about McNab, click here and here.
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