Hockey player Fred McLean, Fredericton: McLean was the first New Brunswick born player to make it to the National Hockey League and tied Mickey Roach as the first Maritimer to do so. He played professional hockey for approximately three years and was in the NHL for two seasons. For 10 years he played at the senior level. After his playing days, he coached hockey at Mount Allison University and the University of New Brunswick for 15 seasons. His UNB team reached the Maritime intercollegiate final four times, emerging victorious in 1924-1925 and his Mt. A team won the title in 1993-1934.

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