Paul Masnick

Paul Andrew Masnick (April 14, 1931 – March 23, 2024) was a Canadian professional ice hockey player. He played as centre in the National Hockey League (NHL) between 1950 and 1958.

Paul Masnick
Born	(1931-04-14)April 14, 1931 Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada
Died	March 23, 2024(2024-03-23) (aged 92) Barrie, Ontario, Canada
Height	5 ft 9 in (175 cm)
Weight	165 lb (75 kg; 11 st 11 lb)
Position	Centre
Shot	Right
Played for	Montreal Canadiens Chicago Black Hawks Toronto Maple Leafs
Playing career	1949–1963

Playing career

Masnick started his National Hockey League (NHL) career with the Montreal Canadiens in 1950. He also played for the Chicago Black Hawks and Toronto Maple Leafs. Masnick left the NHL after the 1957–58 season, and retired in 1963. He won the Stanley Cup in 1953 with Montreal.

Masnick scored 18 goals in NHL regular season games and four goals in Stanley Cup games.

Death

Masnick died in Barrie, Ontario on March 23, 2024. He was only weeks away from turning 93.^[1] He was the last surviving member of Canadiens 1953 Stanley Cup team.^[2][3]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1948–49	Regina Pats	WCJHL		26	7	10	17	4		7	1	1	2	0
1949–50	Regina Pats	WCJHL		40	44	43	87	62		9	9	14	23	4
1949–50	Regina Pats	M-Cup		—	—	—	—	—		14	13	14	27	12
1950–51	Montreal Canadiens	NHL		43	4	1	5	14		11	2	1	3	4
1950–51	Cincinnati Mohawks	AHL		19	5	7	12	15		—	—	—	—	—
1951–52	Montreal Canadiens	NHL		15	1	2	3	2		6	1	0	1	12
1951–52	Cincinnati Mohawks	AHL		31	8	20	28	23		7	0	4	4	4
1952–53	Montreal Canadiens	NHL		53	5	7	12	44		6	1	0	1	7
1952–53	Montreal Royals	QSHL		10	6	6	12	10		—	—	—	—	—
1953–54	Montreal Canadiens	NHL		50	5	21	26	57		10	0	4	4	4
1953–54	Montreal Royals	QSHL		14	3	14	17	9		14	2	9	11	14
1954–55	Montreal Canadiens	NHL		19	0	1	1	0		—	—	—	—	—
1954–55	Chicago Black Hawks	NHL		11	1	0	1	8		—	—	—	—	—
1954–55	Montreal Royals	QSHL		27	10	13	23	14		—	—	—	—	—
1955–56	Winnipeg Warriors	WHL		62	29	39	68	37		14	11	9	20	14
1956–57	Rochester Americans	AHL		64	24	38	62	46		10	5	5	10	17
1957–58	Toronto Maple Leafs	NHL		41	2	9	11	14		—	—	—	—	—
1958–59	Saskatoon Quakers	WHL		64	24	51	75	48		—	—	—	—	—
1959–60	Vancouver Canucks	WHL		68	16	29	45	16		11	2	5	7	2
1960–61	Vancouver Canucks	WHL		11	0	0	0	16		—	—	—	—	—
1960–61	St. Paul Saints	IHL		30	12	23	35	20		9	5	4	9	7
1961–62	St. Paul Saints	IHL		60	31	59	90	34		11	2	6	8	12
1962–63	St. Paul Saints	IHL		31	11	21	32	4		—	—	—	—	—
NHL totals				232	18	41	59	139		33	4	5	9	27

Awards and achievements

• Stanley Cup champion (1953)