Early Life
McLean was born in Willowdale, Ontario, on June 26, 1966. He grew up dreaming of playing for the Toronto Maple Leafs and looked up to NHL star Bernie Parent as a role model. Playing minor hockey in the Metro Toronto Hockey League (MTHL) with the Don Mills Flyers, he recorded a 2.01 goals against average (GAA) over 26 games in the 1982–83 season.
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