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Bowling GreenYear: 1982See School Profile Page

In his college career, McPhee held Bowling Green’s school record of 267 points in 153 games. During his
Hobey Baker year of 1981-82, he recorded 28 goals and 52 assists for 80 points in 40 games and was named CCHA Player of the Year, first team All-America and First Team CCHA All Star, and was the first CCHA player to earn All-Academic honors three years in a row (1979-82). He was the CCHA’s all-time leading scorer with 114 goals and 153 assists, and held the BGSU freshman point record with 88 in 1979. McPhee’s hockey number was retired—the first Falcon so honored—and he was elected to the BGSU Athletic Hall of Fame in 1987. After playing seven NHL seasons with the New York Rangers and New Jersey Devils, the native of Guelph, Ontario, retired from hockey in 1989 and earned a law degree from Rutgers University in 1992. McPhee currently is vice president and general manager of the Washington Capitals.

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In the 1981-82 college hockey season, George McPhee had a sensational year playing for Bowling Green State University. As a senior forward, he led the Falcons with an incredible 114 points in just 40 games, scoring 50 goals and adding 64 assists. His 114 points were the third-highest in NCAA history at the time and remain one of the top single-season performances ever.

Player Stats

TypeSeasonTeam NameLeagueGoalsAssistsPointsPIM+/-
Current Season1988-1989New Jersey DevilsNHL01121
Current Season1988-1989Utica DevilsAHL32531
Hobey Winning Season1981-1982Bowling Green State Univ.NCAA28528057

1982 Runner Up

Ron Scott
Michigan State

Ronald Scott (born July 21, 1960 in Guelph, Ontario) is a retired NHL hockey player. Scott played for the Cornwall Royals in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League, and also with Michigan State University where he was named Alderton Male Athlete of the Year (1983); WCHA Freshman of the Year and WCHA First All-Star Team, 1981; CCHA First All-Star Team, 1981 – 1982; and CCHA Most Valuable Player in Tournament, 1982. He went on to play as a goaltender for the New York Rangers and the Los Angeles Kings in the 1980s early 1990s. Scott was member of the Tulsa Oilers (CHL) team that suspended operations on February 16, 1984, playing only road games for final six weeks of 1983-84 season. Despite this adversity, the team went on to win the league’s championship.

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