Arthur Morris Jackson (December 15, 1915 – May 15, 1971) was a Canadian ice hockey player. He played in the National Hockey League with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Boston Bruins, and New York Americans between 1934 and 1945. He won the Stanley Cup twice during his career, in 1941 with Boston, and in 1945 with Toronto. His brother, Harvey "Busher" Jackson also played in the NHL, and was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame.

Art Jackson
Born (1915-12-15)December 15, 1915
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Died May 15, 1971(1971-05-15) (aged 55)
St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada
Height 5 ft 9 in (175 cm)
Weight 160 lb (73 kg; 11 st 6 lb)
Position Centre
Shot Left
Played for Toronto Maple Leafs
Boston Bruins
New York Americans
Playing career 1934–1945

Playing career

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A native of Toronto, Ontario, Jackson played junior with the Toronto Marlboros and Toronto St. Michael's Majors. He won the 1934 Memorial Cup, the Canadian junior hockey championship, with St. Michael's. Jackson made his NHL debut in 1934 with the Toronto Maple Leafs, and played for them until 1937. He joined the Boston Bruins for one season before playing 1938–39 with the New York Americans. Jackson returned to Boston in 1939, and spent six seasons there. He spent the final part of the 1944–45 season back with Toronto, and retired, though returned to play two games of senior hockey in 1946–47.

Post-playing career

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After retiring from playing hockey Jackson moved to St. Catharines, Ontario, where he became a hockey coach for the OHA and later worked for the Port Weller Dry Docks Ltd. On May 15, 1971, Jackson suffered a heart attack and died while playing golf in the Opening Day Tournament at the St. Catharines Golf Club, at the age of 55.

Career statistics

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Regular season and playoffs

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Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
1931–32 Toronto Marlboros OHA 3 0 0 0 0
1932–33 Toronto Marlboros OHA 9 7 5 12 10 3 2 0 5 6
1933–34 Toronto St. Michael's Majors OHA 12 23 13 36 6 3 4 2 6 6
1933–34 Toronto CCM TMHL 7 5 3 8 4
1933–34 Toronto St. Michael's Majors M-Cup 13 21 15 36 26
1934–35 Toronto Maple Leafs NHL 20 1 3 4 4 1 0 0 0 2
1934–35 Syracuse Stars IHL 24 13 12 25 0 2 1 0 1 0
1935–36 Toronto Maple Leafs NHL 48 5 15 20 14 8 0 3 3 2
1935–36 Syracuse Stars IHL 1 0 0 0 0
1936–37 Toronto Maple Leafs NHL 14 2 0 2 2
1936–37 Syracuse Stars IAHL 30 17 21 38 37 9 1 3 4 0
1937–38 Boston Bruins NHL 48 9 3 12 24 3 0 0 0 0
1938–39 New York Americans NHL 48 12 13 25 15 2 0 0 0 2
1939–40 Boston Bruins NHL 46 7 18 25 6 5 1 2 3 0
1940–41 Boston Bruins NHL 48 17 15 32 10 11 1 3 4 16
1941–42 Boston Bruins NHL 47 6 18 24 25 5 0 1 1 0
1942–43 Boston Bruins NHL 50 22 31 53 20 9 6 3 9 7
1943–44 Boston Bruins NHL 49 28 41 69 8
1944–45 Boston Bruins NHL 19 5 8 13 10
1944–45 Toronto Maple Leafs NHL 31 9 13 22 6 8 0 0 0 0
1946–47 Toronto Barkers TIHL 2 3 1 4 0
NHL totals 468 123 178 301 144 52 8 12 20 29

See also

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