The Arrogant Worms Posted February 5 Share Posted February 5 https://www.sportsnet.ca/nhl/article/hockey-hall-of-famer-lanny-mcdonald-in-hospital-after-suffering-cardiac-event/ CALGARY — Hockey Hall of Famer Lanny McDonald suffered a cardiac event Sunday after returning from the NHL's all-star game in Toronto. The 70-year-old wrote in an Instagram post on Monday that two nurses heading to their own flights at Calgary International Airport helped him when he was in distress. "It's true that even tough old guys need help sometimes," McDonald wrote. His post was shared on the social media accounts belonging to the Calgary Flames alumni association. In the stress of the moment, McDonald's wife Ardell didn't get the nurses' names. "We are eternally grateful for their care and action … I owe them my life," McDonald said. He said he was in hospital Monday receiving care from doctors and nurses and looking forward to Sunday's Super Bowl between the Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers. "While I hang out here as the professionals figure out next steps for the ol' ticker, I'll try to convince the team here to bet on the Chiefs next Sunday and never stop cheering for our Flames." McDonald of Hanna, Alta., had 500 goals and 506 assists in 1,111 games over 17 NHL seasons for the Toronto Maple Leafs, Colorado Rockies and Flames. The forward was co-captain of the Flames and the squad's emotional leader when Calgary won the Stanley Cup in 1989. McDonald was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1992. He was named to the Order of Canada in 2022. 3 1 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post gwarrior Posted February 5 Popular Post Share Posted February 5 Don't get me wrong, I hate the flames, but I'm glad he's ok. 2 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post The Arrogant Worms Posted February 6 Author Popular Post Share Posted February 6 10 minutes ago, gwarrior said: Don't get me wrong, I hate the flames, but I'm glad he's ok. Lanny was a straight up player and played the game the right way. Never heard anyone say a bad thing about him. 3 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canuck73_3 Posted February 6 Share Posted February 6 15 minutes ago, The Arrogant Worms said: Lanny was a straight up player and played the game the right way. Never heard anyone say a bad thing about him. Lanny is one of the GOATS, such a great and fun guy. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghostsof1915 Posted February 6 Share Posted February 6 (edited) Lanny is awesome but he played for two of my least liked teams in Calgary and Toronto. Hope he's ok. Add insult, Vancouver wanted to draft him in 1973, but he made it clear he would rather play in the WHA than play in Vancouver. So they passed on him and the Leafs took him at 4th overall. Edited February 6 by Ghostsof1915 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewbieCanuckFan Posted February 6 Share Posted February 6 3 hours ago, Ghostsof1915 said: Lanny is awesome but he played for two of my least liked teams in Calgary and Toronto. Hope he's ok. Add insult, Vancouver wanted to draft him in 1973, but he made it clear he would rather play in the WHA than play in Vancouver. So they passed on him and the Leafs took him at 4th overall. He paid for that insult (and then some) by having to deal with Harold Ballard. A real piece of ****. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toni Zamboni Posted February 6 Share Posted February 6 get well soon Lanny. one of my fav players from the 80's....not to mention they crushed the coilers dreams in '89. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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