Former Rangers Defenseman, 13-Year NHL Veteran Ab DeMarco Jr. Dies
Summary
Ab DeMarco Jr., a former NHL defenseman who played in parts of 13 seasons, died on June 21 at the age of 77. He played for several NHL teams from 1969 to 1978 and also spent a season in the World Hockey Association before retiring.Key Facts
- Ab DeMarco Jr. played in the NHL for teams including the New York Rangers, St. Louis Blues, Pittsburgh Penguins, Vancouver Canucks, Los Angeles Kings, and Boston Bruins.
- He also played one season (1978-79) with the Edmonton Oilers in the World Hockey Association.
- DeMarco played a total of 344 NHL games, scoring 44 goals and making 80 assists.
- He participated in 25 playoff games and scored one playoff goal.
- DeMarco was born in Cleveland and followed his Canadian-born father’s footsteps into professional hockey.
- His best NHL season was 1974-75 with the Vancouver Canucks.
- He was known for being traded multiple times during his career.
- After retiring, DeMarco lived in North Bay, Ontario, and is survived by family members including three daughters and five grandchildren.
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