Jock Callander, the younger brother of Drew, carved out a remarkable hockey career, distinguishing himself in the International Hockey League (IHL) after a brief stint in the National Hockey League (NHL).
Callander started slowly in junior with the Regina Pats, but in his last two seasons he produced staggering totals of 146 goals and 343 points, leading the league in 1981-82. Despite his impressive junior performance, Callander was never drafted by an NHL team. Nonetheless, he signed with St. Louis as a free agent, though never playing for the Blues. Instead, he had to settle for a start in the CHL and IHL, where he spent the first five pro years of his career.
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Callander, the younger brother of NHL player Drew, replaced a small NHL career with a historic one in the IHL. Never drafted, he had brief stops with the St.
IHL Dominance and Record-Breaking Achievements
Callander replaced a small NHL career with a historic one in the IHL. He became IHL's all-time leading scorer (1383 points) in game vs. Leo P.
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Brief NHL Stint and Stanley Cup Victory
The highlight of his NHL time came in 1991-92. After playing the whole year with Muskegon, he came up to the Penguins for the playoffs, appearing in a dozen games en route to the Stanley Cup.
At the 1992 victory celebration for the Pittsburgh Penguins at Three Rivers Stadium, Callander lost his watch to a fan who had inadvertently grabbed it while slapping hands. Over the summer, though, he became a free agent and Pittsburgh did not sign him; instead, he went to Tampa Bay.
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Post-Playing Career and Legacy
In 2007, Callander returned to Cleveland to work with the city's then-new American Hockey League franchise, the Lake Erie Monsters.
Muskegon retired his number 15 jersey before a Muskegon Lumberjacks (1992-2010) game at the L. C. Walker Arena on October 23, 2009.
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