Max McNab, Canadian ice hockey player and coach (b. 1924)
Maxwell Douglas McNab (June 21, 1924 – September 2, 2007) was a Canadian professional ice hockey player, coach, and NHL general manager. McNab won the Stanley Cup with the Detroit Red Wings in 1950, centering a line with Gordie Howe and Ted Lindsay. He later played in the Western Hockey League, earning league MVP honors in 1955 with the New Westminster Royals.McNab's coaching and management career included stints as the general manager of the Washington Capitals and New Jersey Devils. He also spent time as president of the Central Hockey League; the Max McNab Trophy, awarded to the MVP of the league playoffs, would later be named in his honour.
In 1998, McNab was awarded the Lester Patrick Trophy in recognition of his contributions to hockey in the United States.