| George McPhee |
| George McPhee Left Wing Left-Handed Shot Height: 6' 3", Weight: 225 pounds Born: 7.2.58 Guelph, Ontario |
| How he arrived: Traded by the Winnipeg Jets for Devils' 7th round pick in the 1989 E.D., 10.7.87 How he left: Retired after 88-89 season |
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| Regular Season Statistics with the Franchise Stats in bold signifies team leader. |
McPhee had run into some bad luck in his days as a pro. He was a star coming out of Bowling Green when he signed with the
New York Rangers, but injuries mounted up over the years, including a serious back injury in 1984 that would ultimately force
him to retire.
When he WAS in the lineup, though, he was an excellent role player. Sadly, the only memory I have of him while a Devil was of
Alyssa Milano wearing his jersey for a poster when she was a teenager. I'm sure you've seen the picture by now.
Back then, people quipped that wearing the number 21 for the Devils would mean your career end due to an injury. (Something
like that.) Well, McPhee wore 21... His back would be reinjured not long after the Devils traded for him. He would miss the
rest of the season and the balance of the next one.
After he retired, he decided to go back to school. He had already earned a business degree while at Bowling Green. He would
enroll into Rutgers and got a law degree in 1992 on top of that.
He entered the managerial role upon completion of law school when the Vancouver Canucks hired him as their VP and Director
of Hockey Operations. He would work with them for 5 seasons before moving on to the Washington Capitals as their GM, a
position he still holds today.
New York Rangers, but injuries mounted up over the years, including a serious back injury in 1984 that would ultimately force
him to retire.
When he WAS in the lineup, though, he was an excellent role player. Sadly, the only memory I have of him while a Devil was of
Alyssa Milano wearing his jersey for a poster when she was a teenager. I'm sure you've seen the picture by now.
Back then, people quipped that wearing the number 21 for the Devils would mean your career end due to an injury. (Something
like that.) Well, McPhee wore 21... His back would be reinjured not long after the Devils traded for him. He would miss the
rest of the season and the balance of the next one.
After he retired, he decided to go back to school. He had already earned a business degree while at Bowling Green. He would
enroll into Rutgers and got a law degree in 1992 on top of that.
He entered the managerial role upon completion of law school when the Vancouver Canucks hired him as their VP and Director
of Hockey Operations. He would work with them for 5 seasons before moving on to the Washington Capitals as their GM, a
position he still holds today.
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