Jack Norris (ice hockey)
| Jack Norris | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
August 5, 1942 Delisle, SK, CAN | ||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) | ||
| Weight | 175 lb (79 kg; 12 st 7 lb) | ||
| Position | Goaltender | ||
| Caught | Left | ||
| Played for |
Boston Bruins Chicago Black Hawks Los Angeles Kings Alberta/Edmonton Oilers Phoenix Roadrunners | ||
| Playing career | 1963–1976 | ||
John Wayne "Jack" Norris (born August 5, 1942) is a former professional ice hockey goaltender. Although never drafted, Norris went on to play parts of four seasons in the NHL, along with another four seasons in the WHA. He broke into the NHL in the 1964–65 season, playing 23 games as the backup to Eddie Johnston, but lost his spot the following season to Gerry Cheevers. Norris was subsequently dealt to the Chicago Black Hawks, where he played ten games over two seasons. Norris spent significant time in the minor leagues before eventually joining the Los Angeles Kings as the backup to Denis DeJordy. After spending the 1971–72 season in the minor leagues, Norris joined the Alberta Oilers of the WHA. He spent two seasons as the starter in Edmonton and two more with the Phoenix Roadrunners before retiring in 1976.
References
- Jack Norris's biography at Legends of Hockey
- Jack Norris's career statistics at The Internet Hockey Database