Jack Douglas (ice hockey)

Canadian ice hockey player

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

Jack Douglas

Personal information

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

Representing  Canada
| 1960 Squaw Valley | Ice hockey

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

## Early life

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Douglas was born in Trenton, Ontario. He played junior hockey with Pembroke Lumber Kings.[1]

## Career

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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

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* Jack Douglas career statistics at HockeyDB
* Jack Douglas' profile at Sports Reference.com

## References

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

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