Jack Douglas (ice hockey) explained

Jack Douglas
Birth Date:April 24, 1930
Birth Place:Trenton, Ontario, Canada
Death Date:January 12, 2003 (aged 72)
Sport:Ice hockey
Position:Defenceman
Team:Indianapolis Chiefs
Chatham Maroons
Pittsburgh Hornets

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.

External links

References

  1. Web site: Jack Douglas (b.1930) Hockey Stats and Profile at hockeydb.com . 2023-01-21 . www.hockeydb.com.