In Memoriam RIP Peter McNab (1952-2022)

[TinyRivers]

Was my favourite player in my early years. RIP.

 

[Alicat]

Rest in Peace

 

[GahdenRinkRat]

Was amazing guy to watch, talk about being able to park in front of the opponent’s net! A big loss to the hockey family. RIP

 

[neelynugs]

very sad to hear. peter was one of the nicest people - not just in hockey - but overall.
unfortunately there are less and less folks like peter out there these days. a real gem.
happy he was able to enjoy the cup last june. RIP, you'll be missed greatly by many.

 

[Gee Wally]

 

[Ludwig Fell Down]

Sad news. Loved McNab, he was a money goal scorer in my formative years as a fan. The Savard - McNab trade is one of the first trades I can remember as a kid.

 

[CharasLazyWrister]

Welp, 70s and 80s hockey was before my time, so I really only remember him as a commentator. Always came across as quite a character to me when I heard his broadcasts. Seemed to really love the game and had a style as an analyst that was unique.

Gone too soon. RIP.

 

[BMC]

May he rest in peace.

 

[4ORRBRUIN]

Such a nice guy, R.I.P.

 

[Hamilton Brian]

So young! RIP!

 

[LouJersey]

Rough. Was a great Devils PBP guy too. RIP

 

[Jumptheshark]

He scored 263 goals over 8 seasons with the Bruins between 1976 and 1984.

f***---When he was in Vancouver I ran into him several times. Very friendly guy

 

[ProdigalFan]

Such sad news. Condolences to his family.

 

[TheReal13Linseman]

Great, great player for us. He and Middleton together was something to see: well oiled machine. RIP, Peter and thanks for all the great memories.

 

[mikelvl]

Great player from childhood, a gentleman in life, just a terrible week for the Bruins.

 

[TheReal13Linseman]

And, lest it be forgotten, Peter was one of the first “over the glass” at the infamous Madison Square Garden incident and almost choked out a Ranger fan.
Classic.

 

[bruinsfan1970]

Was very sad to see this he was a great player and very underrated. Rest in Peace Peter!!!

 

[goldnblack]

Rest in Peace

 

[Terrier]

RIP. I started watching the Bruins regularly when I was in prep school in the early 80's(snowy ch. 38), and at one point, my password to log into our school's computer was "McNab8".

 

[Roll 4 Lines]

Was a great Bruin and by all accounts, a great guy.

RIP

CANCER SUCKS!

 

[SanDogBrewin]

Another great Bruin from my youth gone. Rest in Power Peter McNab!!!

 

[Shroud of Orrin]

Rest in peace, Peter! Many great memories.

 

[Raleighfern]

RIP to a great player. i was very fortunate to see a lot of his bruins games.

 

[Gee Wally]

 

[DaBroons]

Peter McNab and Gregg Sheppard are my co-all-time favorite Broons. Never really clear to me who signed whom first: Andre Savard or McNab. In any event, two free agents were exchanged for each other.

Sinden had a great summer that year (1976), getting McNab for Savard and Rick Middleton for Ken Hodge.

Savard scored 20 goals the first half of the season and Peter did well too. We got lots of grief from Sabre fans about who won the trade. However, Savard only scored 5 goals in the 2nd half of the season, whereas Peter got 38 for the year, to Savard's 25. Went to a game at the old Aud that year and Savard was skating all over the ice, slamming his stick on the ice, demanding the puck. LOL.

McNab and Rick Middleton were Don Cherry's projects. He rode both players constantly to become 200-foot players, driving them almost mad, but Cherry succeeded beyond his wildest dreams.

In the infamous Game 7 against Montreal in 79, in OT, McNab had a partial breakaway and sent a rocket to the upper corner glove side, but Dryden flashed the catcher at the last split second. Some time later, McNab said that in his dreams that shot goes in and da Broons beat the Rags for the cup. If only.

Another great memory I have is being at the Gahden, last game of the 79-80 season and McNab got the hat trick to finish with 40 goals, his 2nd 40-goal season.

I was also very disappointed when he was traded in 84 for Jim Nill.

RIP, Peter. Condolences to widow, Diana, his entire family, and all the former teammates, and friends
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