Jack Norris (ice hockey)

For other people with the same name, see John Norris (disambiguation).

Jack "John" Wayne Norris (born August 5, 1942) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey goaltender. Norris played parts of four seasons in the National Hockey League, along with another four seasons in the World Hockey Association, between 1964 and 1976.

Jack Norris
Born	(1942-08-05) August 5, 1942 (age 83) Delisle, Saskatchewan, Canada
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

Career

Norris joined the NHL with the Boston Bruins 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 traded 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 for the WHA's inaugural 1972–73 season. He spent two seasons as the starter with the Oilers (renamed Edmonton Oilers in 1973–74 season) and two more with the Phoenix Roadrunners before retiring in 1976.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

				Regular season										Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	W	L	T	MIN	GA	SO	GAA	SV%		GP	W	L	T	MIN	GA	SO	GAA	SV%
1959–60	Estevan Bruins	SJHL		19	—	—	—	1160	82	1	4.24	—		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1960–61	Estevan Bruins	SJHL		49	—	—	—	2940	148	3	3.02	—		7	—	—	—	380	20	0	3.16	—
1961–62	Estevan Bruins	SJHL		42	—	—	—	2420	87	7	2.16	—		10	6	3	1	620	25	0	2.42	—
1962–63	Estevan Bruins	SJHL		54	—	—	—	3240	139	5	2ю57	—		12	7	4	1	740	37	0	3.00	—
1962–63	Estevan Bruins	M-Cup		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		6	2	4	0	370	23	0	3.73	—
1963–64	Los Angeles Blades	WHL		31	13	16	2	1836	115	2	3.71	—		8	4	4	—	491	31	0	3.79	—
1963–64	Minneapolis Bruins	CHL		4	2	1	1	240	19	0	4.75	—		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1964–65	Boston Bruins	NHL		23	10	11	2	1379	85	1	3.70	.898		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1964–65	Los Angeles Blades	WHL		38	18	19	1	2307	146	1	3.80	—		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1965–66	Los Angeles Blades	WHL		20	5	15	0	1200	117	0	5.85	—		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1965–66	Oklahoma City Blazers	CHL		18	9	7	2	1040	51	1	2.94	—		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1966–67	Los Angeles Blades	WHL		35	14	17	3	2102	133	2	3.80	—		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1967–68	Chicago Black Hawks	NHL		7	2	3	0	334	22	1	3.95	.869		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1967–68	Dallas Black Hawks	CHL		39	13	15	10	2423	132	0	3.27	—		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1968–69	Chicago Black Hawks	NHL		3	1	0	0	100	10	0	6.00	.844		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1968–69	Dallas Black Hawks	CHL		36	—	—	—	2099	98	4	2.80	—		11	10	1	—	660	26	0	2.36	—
1969–70	Montreal Voyageurs	AHL		55	—	—	—	3265	149	4	2.74	—		8	4	4	—	495	24	1	2.91	—
1970–71	Los Angeles Kings	NHL		25	7	11	2	1305	85	0	3.91	.888		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1971–72	Seattle Totems	WHL		38	5	28	5	2219	152	2	4.14	.887		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1971–72	Springfield Kings	AHL		10	5	4	1	569	36	0	3.80	—		2	0	2	—	108	14	0	7.78	—
1972–73	Alberta Oilers	WHA		64	28	29	3	3702	189	1	3.06	.903		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1973–74	Edmonton Oilers	WHA		53	23	24	1	2954	158	2	3.21	.898		3	0	2	—	111	9	0	4.86	—
1974–75	Phoenix Roadrunners	WHA		33	14	15	4	1962	107	1	3.27	.891		2	0	2	—	100	10	0	6.00	—
1975–76	Phoenix Roadrunners	WHA		41	21	14	4	2412	128	1	3.18	.891		5	2	3	—	298	17	0	3.42t	—
NHL totals				58	20	25	4	3118	202	2	3.89	.889		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
WHA totals				191	86	82	12	11,033	582	5	3.17	.897		10	2	7	—	509	36	0	4.24	—

References

• Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database