Jack Carlson

Jack Anthony Carlson (born August 23, 1954) is an American former professional ice hockey forward. He played in the World Hockey Association from 1974 to 1979 and in the National Hockey League from 1979 to 1987.

Career Carlson played in the World Hockey Association with the Minnesota Fighting Saints, Edmonton Oilers and New England Whalers, and in the National Hockey League for the Minnesota North Stars and St. Louis Blues. He accumulated 1,111 penalty minutes in 508 professional games. Late in his professional career, he came to be known as "Killer Carlson" because of "enforcer" style of play.

Carlson's brothers Steve and Jeff are also former professional hockey players, and are famous for roles in the movie Slap Shot as two of the Hanson Brothers. Carlson was originally supposed to play the third brother; however, he was called up by the Edmonton Oilers just before shooting and was replaced by Dave Hanson.

Carlson was an acting referee and linesman for the Twin Cities AHA Hockey League.

Career statistics Regular season and playoffs Regular seasonPlayoffs Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM 1972–73 Minnesota Rangers USHL 35 15 18 33 49 — — — — — 1973–74 Marquette Iron Rangers USHL 55 42 30 72 175 — — — — — 1974–75 Johnstown Jets NAHL 50 27 22 49 246 — — — — — 1974–75 Minnesota Fighting Saints WHA 32 5 5 10 85 10 1 2 3 41 1975–76 Minnesota Fighting Saints WHA 58 8 10 18 189 — — — — — 1975–76 Edmonton Oilers WHA 10 1 1 2 31 4 0 0 0 4 1976–77 Minnesota Fighting Saints WHA 36 4 3 7 55 — — — — — 1976–77 New England Whalers WHA 35 7 5 12 81 5 1 1 2 9 1977–78 New England Whalers WHA 67 9 20 29 192 9 1 1 2 14 1978–79 New England Whalers WHA 34 2 7 9 61 — — — — — 1978–79 Minnesota North Stars NHL 16 3 0 3 40 — — — — — 1980–81 Minnesota North Stars NHL 43 7 2 9 108 15 1 2 3 50 1981–82 Minnesota North Stars NHL 57 8 4 12 103 1 0 0 0 15 1982–83 St. Louis Blues NHL 54 6 1 7 58 4 0 0 0 5 1983–84 St. Louis Blues NHL 58 6 8 14 95 5 0 0 0 2 1986–87 Minnesota North Stars NHL 8 0 0 0 13 — — — — — WHA totals 272 36 51 87 694 28 3 4 7 68 NHL totals 236 30 15 45 417 25 1 2 3 72

Transactions Selected by Detroit Red Wings, 7th Round, #117 overall, 1974 NHL Amateur Draft. Selected by Minnesota Fighting Saints, 9th round, #132 overall 1974 WHA Amateur Draft.