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Jack Portland

1912 – 1996

Canadian ice hockey player

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Lived 1912 – 1996 (aged 84). Jack Portland was a Canadian ice hockey player and athletics competitor.

John Frederick Portland (July 30, 1912 – August 15, 1996) was a Canadian ice hockey defenceman and athlete. He played in the National Hockey League for the Montreal Canadiens, Boston Bruins, and Chicago Black Hawks from 1933 to 1943. He also participated in the high jump and triple jump events at the 1932 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles. Portland was born in Collingwood, Ontario.

Career statistics Regular season and playoffs Regular seasonPlayoffs Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM 1932–33 Collingwood Combines OHA Sr — — — — — — — — — — 1933–34 Montreal Canadiens NHL 31 0 2 2 10 2 0 0 0 0 1934–35 Montreal Canadiens NHL 6 0 0 0 2 — — — — — 1934–35 Boston Bruins NHL 14 1 0 1 2 — — — — — 1934–35 Boston Tigers Can-Am 28 7 5 12 34 3 0 0 0 4 1935–36 Boston Bruins NHL 2 0 0 0 0 — — — — — 1935–36 Boston Cubs Can-Am 47 4 6 10 95 — — — — — 1936–37 Boston Bruins NHL 46 2 4 6 58 3 0 0 0 4 1937–38 Boston Bruins NHL 48 0 6 6 26 3 0 0 0 4 1938–39 Boston Bruins NHL 48 4 5 9 46 12 0 0 0 11 1939–40 Boston Bruins NHL 30 0 5 5 16 — — — — — 1939–40 Chicago Black Hawks NHL 21 1 4 5 22 2 0 0 0 2 1940–41 Chicago Black Hawks NHL 5 0 0 0 4 — — — — — 1940–41 Montreal Canadiens NHL 42 2 7 9 34 3 0 1 1 2 1941–42 Montreal Canadiens NHL 46 2 9 11 53 3 0 0 0 0 1942–43 Montreal Canadiens NHL 49 3 14 17 52 5 1 2 3 2 1946–47 Buffalo Bisons AHL 50 2 14 16 25 2 0 0 0 0 1947–48 Philadelphia Rockets AHL 1 0 1 1 0 — — — — — 1947–48 Washington Lions AHL 56 5 14 19 19 — — — — — NHL totals 388 15 56 71 325 33 1 3 4 25

Awards and achievements Can-Am First All-Star Team (1936)

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Stanley Cup
Also known as
John Frederick Portland

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Jack Portland?

Canadian ice hockey player (1912-1996)

When was Jack Portland born?

Jack Portland was born on 30 July 1912 in Waubaushene.

When did Jack Portland die?

Jack Portland died on 15 August 1996 in Brockville, Ontario, Ontario.

What was Jack Portland's occupation?

Jack Portland was an ice hockey player and athletics competitor.

What nationality was Jack Portland?

Jack Portland was Canadian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Jack Portland

· Wikidata: Q3157291

· DBpedia: Jack Portland

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