Jack Douglas (ice hockey)
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Personal information | |||||||||
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Born | April 24, 1930 Trenton, Ontario, Canada | ||||||||
Died | January 12, 2003 (aged 72) | ||||||||
Sport | |||||||||
Sport | Ice hockey | ||||||||
Position | Defenceman | ||||||||
Team | Indianapolis Chiefs Chatham Maroons Pittsburgh Hornets | ||||||||
Medal record
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John Douglas (April 24, 1930 – January 12, 2003) was a Canadian ice hockey defenceman who competed in the 1960 Winter Olympics.
Early life
Douglas was born in Trenton, Ontario. He played junior hockey with Pembroke Lumber Kings.[1]
Career
Douglas won the silver medal at the 1960 Winter Olympics in ice hockey. He also played for Indianapolis Chiefs, Chatham Maroons, and Pittsburgh Hornets. Douglas played one match in the American Hockey League and 119 matches in the International Hockey League. Throughout his hockey career, he was known for his "six inch slapper," a powerful slapshot performed by moving his stick only six inches.[citation needed]
External links
- Jack Douglas career statistics at The Internet Hockey Database
- Jack Douglas' profile at Sports Reference.com
References
- ^ "Jack Douglas (b.1930) Hockey Stats and Profile at hockeydb.com". www.hockeydb.com. Retrieved 2023-01-21.
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