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James Alexander “Jim” McFadden

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James Alexander “Jim” McFadden Famous memorial

Birth
Belfast, County Antrim, Northern Ireland
Death
28 Aug 2002 (aged 84)
Carman, Pembina Valley Census Division, Manitoba, Canada
Burial
Carman, Pembina Valley Census Division, Manitoba, Canada Add to Map
Plot
34-842
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Professional Hockey Player. A native of Belfast, Ireland, McFadden was also known as 'Scotty' and 'Torp,' and played the position of Center for teams in the NHL, AHL, QSHL, PCHL, WHL, AIHA, WNDHL, Al-Cup, Ed-Cup, and the MSEHL hockey leagues. At 5'07", and 178lbs, McFadden played for the Carman Beavers from 1939 to 1940, Portland Buckaroos from 1939 to 1941, Montreal Sr. Canadiens from 1941 to 1942, Winnipeg Army from 1942 to 1945, Ottawa Senators from 1945 to 1947, Buffalo Bisons from 1946 to 1947, Detroit Red Wings from 1946 to 1951, Chicago Blackhawks from 1951 to 1954, Calgary Stampeders from 1953 to 1957, and the Miami Rockets from 1957 to 1962. He was the recipient of the Calder Memorial Trophy for 1947 to 1948. McFadden retired from hockey in 1957 but played again until 1962. He later moved to Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, where he began his own business. McFadden passed away in Carman, Manitoba, in August 2002 at the age of 84.
Professional Hockey Player. A native of Belfast, Ireland, McFadden was also known as 'Scotty' and 'Torp,' and played the position of Center for teams in the NHL, AHL, QSHL, PCHL, WHL, AIHA, WNDHL, Al-Cup, Ed-Cup, and the MSEHL hockey leagues. At 5'07", and 178lbs, McFadden played for the Carman Beavers from 1939 to 1940, Portland Buckaroos from 1939 to 1941, Montreal Sr. Canadiens from 1941 to 1942, Winnipeg Army from 1942 to 1945, Ottawa Senators from 1945 to 1947, Buffalo Bisons from 1946 to 1947, Detroit Red Wings from 1946 to 1951, Chicago Blackhawks from 1951 to 1954, Calgary Stampeders from 1953 to 1957, and the Miami Rockets from 1957 to 1962. He was the recipient of the Calder Memorial Trophy for 1947 to 1948. McFadden retired from hockey in 1957 but played again until 1962. He later moved to Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, where he began his own business. McFadden passed away in Carman, Manitoba, in August 2002 at the age of 84.

Bio by: The Silent Forgotten



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  • Originally Created by: The Silent Forgotten
  • Added: Jun 28, 2004
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/9004615/james_alexander-mcfadden: accessed ), memorial page for James Alexander “Jim” McFadden (16 Apr 1918–28 Aug 2002), Find a Grave Memorial ID 9004615, citing Greenwood Cemetery, Carman, Pembina Valley Census Division, Manitoba, Canada; Maintained by Find a Grave.