Bobby McMann

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Bobby McMann
Born (1996-06-15) June 15, 1996 (age 28)
Wainwright, Alberta, Canada
Height 6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight 208 lb (94 kg; 14 st 12 lb)
Position Centre
Shoots Left
NHL team Toronto Maple Leafs
NHL draft Undrafted
Playing career 2020–present

Bobby McMann (born June 15, 1996) is a Canadian professional ice hockey centre for the Toronto Maple Leafs of the National Hockey League (NHL).

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Playing career

While playing for the Bonnyville Pontiacs of the Alberta Junior Hockey League (AJHL), McMann committed to Colgate University of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA)'s ECAC Hockey division to play with the university's Raiders hockey club at the age of 20. In his final year with the Pontiacs, McMann was the recipient of the Pipeline AJHL Scholarship Award, awarded for 'leadership, sportsmanship, dedication and citizenship' to one member of each AJHL squad for use towards post-secondary education. [1] Although first eligible to be drafted in the 2014 NHL entry draft while with the Raiders, McMann was never selected in an NHL draft. [2] [3]

McMann played four seasons with the Raiders, serving as alternate captain for his penultimate season and captain of the team during his final year, during which he was also nominated for the Hobey Baker Award. [4] He was named to the NCAA's ECAC Third All-Star Team. [5] After his college career, McMann signed a two-year contract with the Toronto Marlies of the American Hockey League (AHL). [6]

Impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, McMann's first professional season was split across the AHL and ECHL's Wichita Thunder, considered to be a level below the AHL. With the Thunder, McMann recorded 17 points in 18 games, while producing a modest 4 points in 21 games with the Marlies in a limited bottom-six forward role. In his sophomore season, at the age of 25, established himself as a top-six forward in the Marlies lineup, appearing with the club for most of the 2021–22 season and earning a spot on the team's top power play unit. [6] McMann would finish the season with 24 goals, establishing a new franchise record for most goals in a season by a rookie, surpassing Josh Leivo who recorded 23. [a] [7] [8] McMann was in a race with teammate and fellow rookie Alex Steeves for the second half of the season for the franchise rookie scoring title; Steeves would finish the campaign with 23. [7] In reward for his play, the Toronto Maple Leafs, the Marlies' parent club and NHL affiliate, signed McMann to a two-year, entry-level contract worth slightly over league minimum. [8]

The following season, McMann continued his strong play. After recording six points in three games to be named the AHL's Player of the Week for January 8, 2023 (for a collective season total of 15 points in 17 games played), McMann was recalled by the Maple Leafs on January 10, after placing defenceman T.J. Brodie on injury reserve. [9] The following day, after Maple Leafs star centre Auston Matthews was held from the lineup from injury, McMann made his NHL debut in a contest against the Nashville Predators; in the process, he became the first Maple Leafs player to wear number 74. [10] After eight games with the Maple Leafs, McMann was returned to the Marlies; he recorded one disallowed goal in his NHL stint in a depth role with the team's fourth line. [11] [12]

McMann missed part of the Maple Leafs' 2023–24 training camp due to a lingering lower-body injury he sustained the previous season. [13] [14] On October 10, 2023, he was placed on waivers, [15] and was assigned to the Marlies after clearing. [16] On November 11, he was recalled by the Maple Leafs, [17] and recorded two assists in a 5–2 win over the Vancouver Canucks that same day. [18] On December 16, McMann scored his first career NHL goal in a 7–0 win against the Pittsburgh Penguins. [19] On February 13, 2024, McMann recorded his first career NHL hat-trick in a 4–1 win over the St. Louis Blues. [20] On March 13, McMann was signed to a two-year contract extension by the Maple Leafs. [21]

Personal life

McMann began skating at the age of two. [6] While at Colgate University, McMann majored in economics and minored in theatre. [4] As a student-athlete, McMann was a four-time ECAC Hockey All-Academic Team honouree. [22]

Career statistics

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
2012–13Lloydminster BobcatsAJHL10000—————
2013–14 Bonnyville Pontiacs AJHL 541111222230000
2014–15Bonnyville PontiacsAJHL5121183940157296
2015–16Bonnyville PontiacsAJHL473632684040332
2016–17 Colgate University ECAC 355141912—————
2017–18 Colgate UniversityECAC4014163020—————
2018–19 Colgate UniversityECAC368152332—————
2019–20 Colgate UniversityECAC3410102058—————
2020–21 Wichita Thunder ECHL 1861117251120
2020–21 Toronto Marlies AHL 212246—————
2021–22 Newfoundland Growlers ECHL42248—————
2021–22 Toronto MarliesAHL6124113516—————
2022–23 Toronto MarliesAHL302182916—————
2022–23 Toronto Maple Leafs NHL 100112—————
2023–24 Toronto MarliesAHL62136—————
2023–24 Toronto Maple LeafsNHL561592452—————
NHL totals6615102554—————

Notes

  1. ↑ Despite appearing in 21 games the previous season, McMann was still considered a rookie by AHL rules. [7]

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  2. ↑ "Hockey Operations Guidelines – NHL.com – NHL Headquarters". NHL.com. Retrieved February 10, 2023.
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  4. 1 2 "Bobby McMann Senior CLASS Award". Senior Class Award. Premier Sports Management. Retrieved January 11, 2023.
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