Jack Gordon (ice hockey)

John "Jackie" Gordon (born March 3, 1928) is a former Canadian ice hockey manager, coach and player. Gordon played 36 games in the National Hockey League with the New York Rangers. He was also head coach of the Minnesota North Stars from 1970 to 1972, general manager of the North Stars from 1974 to 1978 and general manager of the Vancouver Canucks from 1985 to 1987.

Jack Gordon
Gordon in 2012
Born (1928-03-03) March 3, 1928
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Height 5 ft 9 in (175 cm)
Weight 154 lb (70 kg; 11 st 0 lb)
Position Centre
Shot Right
Played for New York Rangers
Playing career 19461961

AHL career

Despite seeing limited NHL action, Gordon was a consistent scoring threat over a long 14-year career in the American Hockey League. He made his first appearance as a 19-year-old in 1947 with the New Haven Ramblers. Two years later, he recorded 60 assists, good for second in the league, and 83 points. He was acquired by the Cincinnati Mohawks in 1951 and was the leading scorer in his one season with the club. Gordon then spent eight years as a major contributor with the Cleveland Barons. He scored 102 points in 1954, which was good for second in the AHL, as his team won the Calder Cup. In 1957, he also became coach of the Barons, and he led the squad to another Calder Cup in his first year. After the 1959 season, he retired as a player, but he served three more years as coach. He returned to coach the team during the 1969 and 1970 teams, after a three-year stint as assistant GM of the New York Rangers concluded.

NHL Coaching record

TeamYearRegular seasonPost season
GWLTPtsFinishResult
Minnesota North Stars1970–71 78283416724th in WestLost in Semi-Finals
Minnesota North Stars1971–72 78372912862nd in WestLost in Quarter-Finals
Minnesota North Stars1972–73 78373011853rd in WestLost in Quarter-Finals
Minnesota North Stars1973–74 17386(63)7th in West(moved to GM role)
Minnesota North Stars1974–75 3811225(53)4th in Smyth(returned to GM role)
Total28911612350
Preceded by
Charlie Burns
Parker MacDonald
Head coach of the Minnesota North Stars
197073
1974–75
Succeeded by
Parker MacDonald
Charlie Burns
Preceded by
Wren Blair
General Manager of the Minnesota North Stars
1974–78
Succeeded by
Lou Nanne
Preceded by
Harry Neale
General Manager of the Vancouver Canucks
1985–87
Succeeded by
Pat Quinn


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