Breaking: Former NHL player and coach has passed away.

We have some sad news to report on Friday night. 

According to an official release from the Los Angeles Kings organization, former National Hockey League player and coach Parker MacDonald has passed away, he was 84 years old. 

The Kings were reportedly informed of MacDonald's passing by long-time sportscaster Nick Nickson who presumably was informed by the MacDonald family.

MacDonald played a total of 676 NHL games as a member of the Toronto Maple Leafs, New York Rangers, Detroit Red Wings, Boston Bruins and Minnesota North Stars, recording 144 goals and 179 assists for a total of 323 career points.

Parker also spent time as a coach with the aforementioned North Stars as well as with the Los Angeles Kings.

While we take solace in the fact that Parker lived a full life, our thoughts are with the MacDonald family during this difficult time. 

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