Joseph William James McDonagh (April 30, 1928 â August 17, 2019) was a Canadian professional ice hockey left winger. He played four games in the National Hockey League with the New York Rangers during the 1949âÂÂ50 season. The rest of his career, which lasted from 1948 to 1958, was spent in the minor leagues. McDonagh was born in Rouyn, Quebec, and grew up in Sudbury, Ontario.