Jim Morrison (ice hockey) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Jim Morrison |
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| Born | October 11, 1931 Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
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| Height | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) | ||
| Weight | 175 lb (79 kg; 12 st 7 lb) | ||
| Position | Defence | ||
| Shot | Left | ||
| Played for | Boston Bruins Toronto Maple Leafs Detroit Red Wings New York Rangers Pittsburgh Penguins |
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| Playing career | 1951–1973 | ||
James Stewart Hunter Morrison, born on October 11, 1931, is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player. He was a defenceman, a player who helps protect his team's goal. Jim Morrison also worked as a coach and a scout. He played in the National Hockey League (NHL) for teams like the Boston Bruins and Toronto Maple Leafs. His long career lasted from 1951 to 1973.
Morrison was known as a fast skater. He was also an offensive defenceman. This means he scored many goals and assists. Scoring a lot was quite rare for a defenceman back then.
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Playing Days: A Hockey Journey
Jim Morrison played for several teams during his career. He spent time in the NHL with five different clubs. These included the Boston Bruins, Toronto Maple Leafs, Detroit Red Wings, New York Rangers, and Pittsburgh Penguins. He played in the NHL from 1951 to 1961. He returned to the NHL later, playing from 1969 to 1971.
Success in the AHL
Besides the NHL, Morrison also played in the minor American Hockey League (AHL). He spent eight seasons with the Quebec Aces. He also played three seasons for the Baltimore Clippers. In the 1965–66 season, Jim Morrison won a special award. He received the Eddie Shore Award. This award is given to the league's best defenceman. It showed how skilled he was on the ice.
After Playing: Coaching and Scouting
After his playing career ended, Jim Morrison stayed involved in hockey. He became a coach for a short time. He coached the Kitchener Rangers. Later, he coached the Kingston Canadians for seven seasons. This team is now known as the Kingston Frontenacs.
After coaching, Morrison became a scout. He worked for the Boston Bruins for 18 years. A scout's job is to find new talented players. Jim Morrison's son, Dave Morrison, also became involved in ice hockey.
Images for kids
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Jim Morrison in 2013
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