Basil McRae (born January 5, 1961 in Beaverton, Ontario) played his major junior hockey with the London Knights of the Ontario Hockey Association (OHA). January 5 is the 5th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1961 (MCMLXI) was a common year starting on Sunday (the link is to a full 1961 calendar). ... Beaverton is the name of several places in the United States of America: Beaverton, Michigan Beaverton, Oregon It is also the name of places in Canada: Beaverton, Ontario This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... Motto: Ut Incepit Fidelis Sic Permanet (Latin: Loyal she began, loyal she remains) Official languages English Flower White Trillium Tree Eastern White Pine Bird Common Loon Capital Toronto Largest city Toronto Lieutenant-Governor James K. Bartleman Premier Dalton McGuinty (Liberal) Parliamentary representation  - House seats  - Senate seats 106 24 Area Total... City: London, Ontario League: Ontario Hockey League Conference: Western Division: Midwest Founded: 1968 (1965) Home Arena: John Labatt Centre Colours: Green, Gold, Black, and White Head Coach: Dale Hunter General Manager: Mark Hunter Affiliated Team(s): Petrolia Jets London Knights 2004-2005 The London Knights are an ice hockey team... A typical OHL hockey game. ...

In the 1980 NHL entry draft, the Quebec Nordiques drafted McRae in the 3rd round, 87th overall. He played 20 regular season games and 9 playoff matches with the big club in 1981, later spending some time with the Fredericton Express of the American Hockey League (AHL). He was traded to the Toronto Maple Leafs for Richard Turmel and spent a couple of years toiling in the minors with the St. Catharines Saints of the AHL. In 1985 McRae signed as a free agent with the Detroit Red Wings but was traded back to his original team, the Nordiques along with John Ogrodnick and Doug Shedden for Brent Ashton, Gilbert Delorme and Mark Kumpel. The Quebec Nordiques (pronounced ; translated into English as Northmen or Northerners) were a professional ice hockey team based in Quebec City, Quebec, Canada. ... The Toronto Maple Leafs are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. ... 1985 (MCMLXXXV) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Detroit Red Wings are an NHL franchise located in Detroit, Michigan. ... John Ogrodnick (born June 20, 1959 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada) is a retired professional ice hockey left wing who played 14 seasons in the National Hockey League from 1979-80 until 1992-93. ... Douglas Arthur Doug Shedden (born April 29, 1961 in Wallaceburg, Ontario) is a Canadian professional ice hockey coach and former player. ... Brent Ashton (born on May 18, 1960 in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada) is a retired professional ice hockey left wing who played 14 seasons in the National Hockey League from 1979-80 until 1992-93. ... Gilbert Delorme (born November 25, 1962 in Boucherville, Quebec) is a retired former professional ice hockey player who was a journeyman defenseman for five NHL teams. ... Mark Alan Kumpel (born March 7, 1961 in Wakefield, Massachusetts) is a former American ice hockey player. ...

At the start of the 1987 season, McRae signed with the Minnesota North Stars, the team he would have the most success with. The 1987-88 season saw McRae play the whole 80 game season with the North Stars, the first time he played a full season in the NHL. He formed a tough enforcer duo along with Shane Churla, leading the league in penalty minutes with 351 in 1989. The Tampa Bay Lightning claimed him in the 1992 NHL Expansion Draft and traded him to the St. Louis Blues in 1993. After a couple of seasons in the Blues organization, Basil McRae signed with the Chicago Blackhawks in 1996 and only managed to play in 8 games before retiring from professional hockey. 1987 (MCMLXXXVII) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Minnesota North Stars were a team in the National Hockey League between 1967 and 1993. ... Shane Churla (born June 24, 1965, in Fernie, British Columbia, Canada) is a former National Hockey League right wing. ... The Tampa Bay Lightning is a professional ice hockey team based in Tampa, Florida. ... The 1992 NHL Expansion Draft was held on June 18, 1992. ... The St. ... 1993 (MCMXCIII) was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar and marked the Beginning of the International Decade to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination (1993-2003). ... The Chicago Blackhawks are a professional ice hockey team based in Chicago, Illinois. ... 1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year for the Eradication of Poverty. ...

He currently is a part-owner of the London Knights. His son Philip is also a member of the team. City: London, Ontario League: Ontario Hockey League Conference: Western Division: Midwest Founded: 1968 (1965) Home Arena: John Labatt Centre Colours: Green, Gold, Black, and White Head Coach: Dale Hunter General Manager: Mark Hunter Affiliated Team(s): Petrolia Jets London Knights 2004-2005 The London Knights are an ice hockey team...

He made a cameo appearance in the movie The Mighty Ducks