Stan Jackson

For those of a similar name, see Stanley Jackson (disambiguation).
Stan Jackson
Born (1898-08-27)August 27, 1898
Parrsboro, NS, CAN
Died November 28, 1955(1955-11-28) (aged 57)
Height 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight 180 lb (82 kg; 12 st 12 lb)
Position Left Wing
Shot Left
Played for Boston Bruins
Playing career 1923–1927

Stanton James Jackson (August 27, 1898 – November 28, 1955) was a Canadian professional ice hockey left winger who played three seasons in the National Hockey League for the Toronto St. Pats, Boston Bruins and Ottawa Senators. He won a Stanley Cup championship in 1922 with the St. Pats.

Playing career

Jackson played ice hockey for Amherst Academy in 1916–17 before joining the military in 1917. During his military service, he played for Toronto RFC in the Toronto National Defence League. Upon his return from service Jackson played from 1919 until 1923 in the Maritime Hockey League for the Amherst Ramblers, Halifax Wolverines and Stellarton Professionals. He got a one-game tryout with the Toronto St. Patricks in the 1921–22 but returned to Nova Scotia. Jackson signed with the St. Patricks in 1923. After one season with Toronto, Jackson was traded to the Boston Bruins where he played two seasons. During the 1926–27 season, Jackson was traded to the Ottawa Senators, where he played eight games before he was traded to London of the Can-Pro League. Jackson's NHL career was over and he played for various minor league pro teams before finishing his playing career with the Buffalo Bisons in 1931–32.

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