Pedzisa mutsara unotevera: McLean akatamba hockey huru yechidiki neOshawa Generals yeOntario Hockey League (OHL) uye akanyorwa mumutambo wechitanhatu, 107th yose neDhiyabhorosi mu
Muna 1984. Akatamba neDhiyabhorosi 'American Hockey League (AHL) mubatanidzwa, Maine Mariners, asati atengeswa kuCanucks muna 1987. Iye anonyanya kuzivikanwa nokuda kwemwaka wake gumi nehafu neCanucks, panguva iyo akanga ari wekupedzisira weVezina Trophies muna 1989 na1992, akatumidzwa kune maviri NHL All-Star Games uye akagamuchira Second All-Star Team. Muna 1994, akatsigira Canucks kumutambo wechinomwe weStanley Cup Finals vachipesana neRangers. Muna 1998, akatengeswa uye akapedza mwaka mitatu yekupedzisira yebasa rake neHurricane, Panthers uye Rangers, asati aenda pamudyandigere muna 2001.