John Allan McLean (January 31, 1923 – October 14, 2003)[1] was a Canadian ice hockey center who played for the Toronto Maple Leafs for three seasons, from 1942–43 until 1944–45.
McLean was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba and was a 19-year-old engineering student at the University of Toronto when he joined the Leafs, playing forward at a time when many regulars left to serve in World War II.
[2] McLean did not practise with the Leafs, and with but a few exceptions, was allowed only to play games in Canada (at home in Toronto and Montreal).
[3] He scored the game-winning goal at the 10:18 mark of the fourth overtime period against the Detroit Red Wings on March 23, 1943 - one of the longest games in Stanley Cup playoffs history.
Jack was part of the Toronto Maple Leafs' Stanley Cup championship in 1944–45.