Les Jackson (ice hockey)
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Les Jackson is a former professional ice hockey
player, coach, scout and co-general manager of the Dallas Stars
. Jackson is currently the director of scouting and player development for the Stars. Jackson was selected in the 4th round of the 1972 NHL Amateur Draft
, 64th overall, by the Boston Bruins
. Jackson had a brief and unspectacular minor league career, never reaching the NHL
, and is better known as a manager than as a player.
Jackson retired following the 1976–77 season, and was named head coach of the Great Falls Americans
of the WHL
prior to the 1979–80 season, his team going 2–25–1, until it folded on December 26, 1979. For the next two seasons, Jackson coached the Brandon Wheat Kings
, and then served as their general manager for two seasons following that. Prior to the 1985–86 season Jackson joined the Minnesota North Stars
as an assistant coach, and would stay with the franchise in one capacity or another until September 1, 1999, when he joined the Atlanta Thrashers
as assistant general manager.
On July 6, 2000, Jackson rejoined the Dallas Stars
, and was named interim co-general manager (along with Brett Hull
) on November 13, 2007, and on May 22, 2008, the "interim" was removed from their title as both were signed to a 3 year deal to be co-general managers. On May 31, 2009, Jackson and Hull were replaced by Joe Nieuwendyk
as general manager, and reassigned to other roles within the Dallas Stars organization.
Ice hockey
Ice hockey, often referred to as hockey, is a team sport played on ice, in which skaters use wooden or composite sticks to shoot a hard rubber puck into their opponent's net. The game is played between two teams of six players each. Five members of each team skate up and down the ice trying to take...
player, coach, scout and co-general manager of the Dallas Stars
Dallas Stars
The Dallas Stars are a professional ice hockey team based in Dallas, Texas. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The team was founded during the 1967 NHL expansion as the Minnesota North Stars, based in Bloomington, Minnesota. The...
. Jackson is currently the director of scouting and player development for the Stars. Jackson was selected in the 4th round of the 1972 NHL Amateur Draft
1972 NHL Amateur Draft
The 1972 NHL Amateur Draft was held at the Queen Elizabeth Hotel in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.-Selections by round:Below are listed the selections in the 1972 NHL Amateur Draft...
, 64th overall, by the Boston Bruins
Boston Bruins
The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The team has been in existence since 1924, and is the league's third-oldest team and its oldest in the...
. Jackson had a brief and unspectacular minor league career, never reaching the NHL
National Hockey League
The National Hockey League is an unincorporated not-for-profit association which operates a major professional ice hockey league of 30 franchised member clubs, of which 7 are currently located in Canada and 23 in the United States...
, and is better known as a manager than as a player.
Jackson retired following the 1976–77 season, and was named head coach of the Great Falls Americans
Great Falls Americans
The Great Falls Americans were a junior ice hockey team in the Western Hockey League who played in the 1979–80 WHL season. The team was originally the Edmonton Oil Kings. They played at the Four Seasons Arena in Great Falls, Montana. The team only lasted 28 games and won two games...
of the WHL
Western Hockey League
The Western Hockey League is a major junior ice hockey league based in Western Canada and the Northwestern United States. The WHL is one of three leagues that constitute the Canadian Hockey League as the highest level of junior hockey in Canada...
prior to the 1979–80 season, his team going 2–25–1, until it folded on December 26, 1979. For the next two seasons, Jackson coached the Brandon Wheat Kings
Brandon Wheat Kings
The Brandon Wheat Kings are a Canadian junior ice hockey team based in Brandon, Manitoba. They compete in the Western Hockey League, and joined the league in the 1967–68 season. Prior to that they played in the Manitoba Junior Hockey League and were known as the Brandon Elks for a short time in the...
, and then served as their general manager for two seasons following that. Prior to the 1985–86 season Jackson joined the Minnesota North Stars
Minnesota North Stars
The Minnesota North Stars were a professional ice hockey team in the National Hockey League for 26 seasons, from 1967 to 1993. The North Stars played their home games at the Met Center in Bloomington, and the team's colors for most of its history were green, yellow, gold and white...
as an assistant coach, and would stay with the franchise in one capacity or another until September 1, 1999, when he joined the Atlanta Thrashers
Atlanta Thrashers
The Atlanta Thrashers were a professional ice hockey team based in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. Atlanta was granted a franchise in the National Hockey League on June 25, 1997, and became the league's 28th franchise when it began play in the 1999–2000 NHL season...
as assistant general manager.
On July 6, 2000, Jackson rejoined the Dallas Stars
Dallas Stars
The Dallas Stars are a professional ice hockey team based in Dallas, Texas. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The team was founded during the 1967 NHL expansion as the Minnesota North Stars, based in Bloomington, Minnesota. The...
, and was named interim co-general manager (along with Brett Hull
Brett Hull
Brett Andrew Hull is a former Canadian-American NHL player and the former Executive Vice President of the Dallas Stars. He is the son of Bobby Hull and nephew of Dennis Hull, both former NHL players. Hull is also known as "The Golden Brett," which is a play off of his father's nickname, "The...
) on November 13, 2007, and on May 22, 2008, the "interim" was removed from their title as both were signed to a 3 year deal to be co-general managers. On May 31, 2009, Jackson and Hull were replaced by Joe Nieuwendyk
Joe Nieuwendyk
Joseph Nieuwendyk is the general manager of the Dallas Stars of the National Hockey League and a retired Canadian ice hockey player...
as general manager, and reassigned to other roles within the Dallas Stars organization.
External links
- Jackson's bio at Hockey Draft Central