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Paul McFarland

Paul McFarland (born December 6, 1985) is a Canadian former ice hockey player and currently is an assistant coach on the Edmonton Oilers of the National Hockey League.

McFarland was drafted by the Kitchener Rangers in the 10th round, 184th overall, during the 2001 OHL Priority Selection. During the 2001–02 season, McFarland played with the Pickering Panthers of the OPJHL, where in 48 games, he scored 13 goals and 38 points.

He joined the Rangers for the 2002–03 season. On September 20, 2002, McFarland made his OHL debut, as he was held to no points in a 5–0 loss to the Windsor Spitfires. On October 11, McFarland scored his first career OHL goal and point, as he scored a third-period goal against Max Marion of the Erie Otters in a 9–1 victory. On January 24, McFarland earned his first career multi-point game of his OHL career, as he scored a goal and an assist in an 11–2 win. In 58 games, McFarland scored five goals and 17 points. On March 21, McFarland played in his first career postseason game as the Rangers defeated the Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds 3–0. In 12 playoff games, McFarland had no points, as the Rangers won the J. Ross Robertson Cup and qualifying for the 2003 Memorial Cup. McFarland did not see any game action during the Memorial Cup; however, the Rangers won the championship, defeating the Hull Olympiques 6–3 in the final game.

McFarland returned to the Rangers for the 2003–04 season. In 59 games with the Rangers, McFarland scored 12 goals and 34 points. He suffered a late-season injury and was limited to only one postseason game, where he was held to no points. Following the season, McFarland won the Herchenrader Family Award, which is given to the Rangers player with the Best Defensive Ability.

In 2004–05, McFarland returned to Kitchener for a third season. In 39 games with the Rangers, McFarland scored eight goals and 14 points. On January 9, 2005, the Rangers traded McFarland and a sixth-round draft pick to the Windsor Spitfires for Ryan Donally.

McFarland joined the Windsor Spitfires to finish the 2004–05 season, following a mid-season trade from the Kitchener Rangers. On January 13, 2005, McFarland played in his first game with Windsor, as he scored a goal against Ryan Nie of the Plymouth Whalers in a 5–2 victory. In 26 games with the Spitfires, McFarland scored three goals and 11 points. On March 31, McFarland played in his first playoff game with the Spitfires and earned his first career playoff point, as he assisted on the overtime winning goal scored by Steve Downie, in a 4–3 win over the Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds. In 11 playoff games, McFarland earned two assists.

In 2005–06, McFarland was named captain of the club. On October 8, McFarland scored the first multi-goal game of his career, scoring two goals against the Plymouth Whalers in a 6–5 loss. On October 27, McFarland set a career-high for points in a game, as he scored two goals and added an assist for three points, in a 6–4 win over the London Knights. On November 5, McFarland scored his first career hat trick and added two assists, for a new career-high of five points in a game, as the Spitfires defeated the Saginaw Spirit 8–2. In 65 games during the regular season, McFarland set career highs in goals with 22 and points with 37. On April 2, 2006, McFarland scored his first career postseason goal, as he scored the game-winning goal against Justin Peters in a 7–4 win over the Plymouth Whalers. In seven playoff games, McFarland scored two goals and seven points.

McFarland joined the Acadia Axemen of the Atlantic University Sport for the 2006–07 season. In his first season with the club, McFarland scored six goals and 19 points in 28 games. In two playoff games, McFarland earned an assist.

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