Jack Douglas

Olympic athlete

1930 – 2003

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Who was Jack Douglas?

John "Jack" Douglas was a Canadian ice hockey defenceman who competed in the 1960 Winter Olympics. He was born in Trenton, Ontario. Throughout his hockey career, he was known for his "six inch slapper", where he would take make a powerful slapshot by moving his stick only six inches.

Douglas won the silver medal at the 1960 Winter Olympics in ice hockey. He played for Indianapolis Chiefs, Chatham Maroons and Pittsburgh Hornets. Douglas played 1 match in the American Hockey League and 119 matches in the International Hockey League.

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Born
Apr 24, 1930
Died
Jan 12, 2003

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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