Jake Forbes

Vernor Vivian "Jake, Jumpin' Jackie" Forbes (July 4, 1897 – December 30, 1985) was a Canadian ice hockey goaltender who played thirteen seasons in the National Hockey League for the Toronto St. Patricks, Hamilton Tigers, New York Americans and Philadelphia Quakers. He also played several years in different minor leagues, retiring in 1936. He is notable for being the first NHL player to sit out a season over a contract dispute.

Jake Forbes
Jake Forbes New York Americans circa 1925–30
Born (1897-07-04)July 4, 1897
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Died December 30, 1985(1985-12-30) (aged 88)
Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
Height 5 ft 6 in (168 cm)
Weight 141 lb (64 kg; 10 st 1 lb)
Position Goaltender
Caught Left
Played for Toronto St. Patricks
Hamilton Tigers
New York Americans
Philadelphia Quakers
Playing career 19191936

Playing career

Nicknamed "Jumpin' Jackie", Forbes was involved in the infamous 1925 Hamilton Tigers players' strike. Before becoming involved in the players strike, Forbes played for the Toronto St. Patricks and sat out the entire 1921–22 NHL season while holding out for a $2500 salary. In doing so, Forbes became the first NHL player to sit out an entire season due to a contract dispute. His contract was then sold to Hamilton after the season ended.[1] He spent most of his career with the Hamilton Tigers/New York Americans franchise. After getting into two playoff games in 1921, his first full season, he never played another post-season game despite not retiring from the league for another twelve years. His only other opportunity at winning a Stanley Cup was foiled by the Hamilton players strike. In his NHL career, he finished with 84 wins, 114 losses and 11 ties, with a 2.76 goals against average (GAA).

He was the last surviving former player of the Hamilton Tigers.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GPWLTMinGASOGAA GPWLTMinGASOGAA
1916–17 Toronto Aura Lee OHA 66003601402.33 64203601803.00
1917–18 Toronto Aura Lee OHA 43102401303.25
1918–19 Toronto Goodyears TIHL
1919–20 Toronto Aura Lee OHA
1919–20 Toronto Goodyears TIHL
1919–20 Toronto St. Pats NHL 52303002104.20
1920–21 Toronto St. Pats NHL 20137012217803.83 2020120703.50
1922–23 Hamilton Tigers NHL 246180147011004.49
1923–24 Hamilton Tigers NHL 24915014836812.75
1924–25 Hamilton Tigers NHL 301910118346061.96
1925–26 New York Americans NHL 361220422408622.30
1926–27 New York Americans NHL 441725227159182.01
1927–28 New York Americans NHL 1631129805123.12
1927–28 Providence Reds Can-Am 137802021.46
1927–28 Niagara Falls Cataracts Can-Pro 84801612.00
1928–29 New York Americans NHL 110060303.00
1928–29 New Haven Eagles Can-Am 2615602991.06 2110123401.95
1929–30 New York Americans NHL 100170100.86
1929–30 New Haven Eagles Can-Am 40240010132.44
1930–31 New Haven Eagles Can-Am 4033.37
1930–31 Philadelphia Quakers NHL 2002120703.50
1931–32 New York Americans NHL 63303601602.67
1931–32 Springfield Indians Can-Am 31801605.05
1931–32 Bronx Tigers Can-Am 74201602.09
1932–33 New York Americans NHL 100170201.71
1932–33 New Haven Eagles Can-Am 53001503.11
1933–34 Windsor Bulldogs IHL 3621608962.41
1934–35 Syracuse Stars IHL 85305102102.47
1934–35 London Tecumsehs IHL 84315002002.40 52303201212.25
1935–36 Rochester Cardinals IHL 52303002004.00
1935–36 Syracuse Stars IHL 52303301502.73
NHL totals 210851141112923594192.76 2020120703.50

References

  1. Dryden, Steve (2000). The Hockey News: Century Of Hockey. Toronto: McClelland & Stewart Ltd. p. 24. ISBN 0-7710-4179-9.
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