Jack Carlson (ice hockey)

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Jack Carlson
Born (1954-08-23) August 23, 1954 (age 70)
Virginia, Minnesota, U.S.
Height 6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
Weight 205 lb (93 kg; 14 st 9 lb)
Position Left Wing
Shot Left
Played for Minnesota Fighting Saints
Edmonton Oilers
New England Whalers
Minnesota North Stars
St. Louis Blues
NHL draft 117th overall, 1974
Detroit Red Wings
WHA draft 103rd overall, 1974
Minnesota Fighting Saints
Playing career 19741987

Jack Anthony Carlson (born August 23, 1954) is an American former professional ice hockey forward. He played in the World Hockey Association from 1974 to 1979 and in the National Hockey League from 1979 to 1987.

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Career

Carlson played in the World Hockey Association with the Minnesota Fighting Saints, Edmonton Oilers and New England Whalers, and in the National Hockey League for the Minnesota North Stars and St. Louis Blues. He accumulated 1,111 penalty minutes in 508 professional games. Late in his professional career, he came to be known as "Killer Carlson" because of "enforcer" style of play. [1]

Carlson's brothers Steve and Jeff are also former professional hockey players, and are famous for roles in the movie Slap Shot as two of the Hanson Brothers. Carlson was originally supposed to play the third brother; however, he was called up by the Edmonton Oilers just before shooting and was replaced by Dave Hanson. [2]

Carlson is an acting referee and linesman for the Twin Cities AHA Hockey League.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
1972–73 Minnesota Rangers USHL 3515183349
1973–74 Marquette Iron Rangers USHL55423072175
1974–75 Johnstown Jets NAHL 50272249246
1974–75 Minnesota Fighting Saints WHA 325510851012341
1975–76 Minnesota Fighting SaintsWHA5881018189
1975–76 Edmonton Oilers WHA101123140004
1976–77 Minnesota Fighting SaintsWHA3643755
1976–77 New England Whalers WHA3575128151129
1977–78 New England WhalersWHA6792029192911214
1978–79 New England WhalersWHA3427961
1978–79 Minnesota North Stars NHL 1630340
1980–81 Minnesota North StarsNHL437291081512350
1981–82 Minnesota North StarsNHL578412103100015
1982–83 St. Louis Blues NHL546175840005
1983–84 St. Louis BluesNHL5868149550002
1986–87 Minnesota North StarsNHL800013
WHA totals2723651876942834768
NHL totals2363015454172512372

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Transactions

References

  1. "Carlson Brothers" . Retrieved April 11, 2020.
  2. "THE HANSON BROTHERS - The Men Behind the Glasses". Archived from the original on July 10, 2010. Retrieved July 20, 2007.
  3. 1 2 Jack Carlson's career hockey statistics at hockeydb.com
  4. Legends of Hockey – NHL Player Search – Player – Jack Carlson