Jack_Douglas_(ice_hockey)

Jack Douglas (ice hockey)

Jack Douglas (ice hockey)

Canadian ice hockey player

For other people named Jack Douglas, see Jack Douglas (disambiguation).

John Douglas (April 24, 1930 – January 12, 2003) was a Canadian ice hockey defenceman who competed in the 1960 Winter Olympics.

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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]

References

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    "Jack Douglas (b.1930) Hockey Stats and Profile at hockeydb.com". www.hockeydb.com. Retrieved 2023-01-21.
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