Please answer the following question: Pick one category for the following text. The options are - company, educational institution, artist, athlete, office holder, mean of transportation, building, natural place, village, animal, plant, album, film or written work. Mike McMahon Jr. - Michael William McMahon Jr. (August 30 1941 April 29 2013) was a former ice hockey defenceman who played in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the New York Rangers Minnesota North Stars Chicago Black Hawks Detroit Red Wings Pittsburgh Penguins and the Buffalo Sabres. He also played in the World Hockey Association for the Minnesota Fighting Saints and San Diego Mariners.
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Athlete