Ab McDonald seemingly did it all. He was a four-time Stanley Cup champion. The first-ever captain of his hometown Winnipeg Jets who scored the team's first-ever goal, a loyal teammate and friend and a charitable force who was fiercely proud of his roots.
And so, McDonald's death on Tuesday, at the age of 82, created a major ripple throughout the city and the sport he loved so dearly. He died following a brief battle with cancer.
"On behalf of all of us who currently wear the Jets logo, I'd like to extend our condolences to the friends and family of the original captain — Ab McDonald.