Jake Forbes
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Vernor "Jake" Forbes (Born - July 4, 1897 in Toronto, Ontario - Died - December 30, 1985),, was a Canadian Professional Hockey Goaltender who played 13 seasons in the National Hockey League for the Toronto St. Patricks, Hamilton Tigers, New York Americans and Philadelphia Quakers.
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Nicknamed "Jumpin' Jackie", Forbes was involved in the infamous 1925 Hamilton Tigers players' strike. He spent most of his career with the perpetually benighted 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 players strike. In his NHL career, he finished with 84 wins, 114 losses and 11 ties, with a 2.76 goals-against average.
