Jake Milford

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John Calverley "Jake" Milford (born July 29, 1914 in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island - December 24, 1984) was a general manager in the National Hockey League.

Milford was the general manager of the Los Angeles Kings from 1973 to 1977, where he led the Kings to a franchise record 105 points in a season. After 1977, he went to manage the Vancouver Canucks, leading them to a Stanley Cup finals appearance in 1982. He was then promoted to Senior Vice-President of the club, a position which he held until his sudden death on Christmas Eve 1984.

The coach of the year trophy in the Central Hockey League is named after Milford.

[edit] Awards & Achievements

• Inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1984
• “Honoured Member” of the Manitoba Hockey Hall of Fame

[edit] External links

• Jake Milford at Legends of Hockey
• Jake Milford's career stats at The Internet Hockey Database
• Jake Milford's biography at Manitoba Hockey Hall of Fame