Ab DeMarco Jr.

Ab DeMarco Jr., 77, died on June 21, 2026. Ab DeMarco Jr. was known publicly as an American-born Canadian ice hockey player (New York Rangers, Pittsburgh Penguins, Los Angeles Kings). (born February 27, 1949) is an American-born Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman who played in the National Hockey League (NHL) and World Hockey Association (WHA) during the 1970s. DeMarco was noted for his shot, considered one of the hardest in the sport at the time. He is the son of Ab DeMarco Sr., who starred for the New York Rangers in the 1940s. Public biographical listings identify Jr. as an American-born Canadian ice hockey player (New York Rangers, Pittsburgh Penguins, Los Angeles Kings). This public record remains centered on Jr.'s work as an American-born Canadian ice hockey player (New York Rangers, Pittsburgh Penguins, Los Angeles Kings) and the documented milestones of that career.