John Edward "Jack" Stoddard (September 26, 1926 – January 29, 2014) was born in Stoney Creek, Ontario and was a professional

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player who played 80 games in the

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. He played with the

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. Stoddard died in Owen Sound in 2014.

Playing career

Initially, he played junior in the OHA between 1943 and 1946. In addition to the Rangers, he also played for other teams such as the Baltimore Clippers, the

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, and the Quebec Aces. When traded to the Rangers in January 1952 for Pat Egan, Zellio Toppazzini and Jean Paul Denis, he was leading the AHL with 48 points in 34 games. He was the NHL's tallest player in the 1951–1952 and 1952–1953 seasons and was the first Rangers player to wear the number 13.

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* 1926 births 2014 deaths Baltimore Clippers (1945–49) players Canadian ice hockey right wingers New York Rangers players Ice hockey people from Hamilton, Ontario {{Canada-icehockey-winger-1920s-stub