Kent Douglas

For the American actor sometimes known as Kent Douglass see Douglass Montgomery.

Kent Douglas
Born	(1936-02-06)February 6, 1936 Cobalt, Ontario, Canada
Died	April 12, 2009(2009-04-12) (aged 73) Wasaga Beach, Ontario, Canada
Height	5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Weight	180 lb (82 kg; 12 st 12 lb)
Position	Defence
Shot	Left
Played for	Toronto Maple Leafs Oakland Seals Detroit Red Wings New York Raiders
Playing career	1956–1976

Kent Gemmell Douglas (February 6, 1936 – April 12, 2009) was a professional ice hockey defenceman and coach.

Playing career

Early career

Douglas started his career with the Kitchener Canucks in the Ontario Hockey Association.[1] He spent two seasons with the Canucks and eight seasons in the American Hockey League and the Western Hockey League with the Springfield Indians, Winnipeg Warriors and the Vancouver Canucks. In Springfield, Douglas came under the tutelage of Hall of Famer Eddie Shore, the then owner of the Indians.[2] There, Douglas learned Shore's tough defensive style of play which contributed to the Indians three consecutive Calder Cup championships from 1960–1962.[3]

Later years

In 1962–63, Douglas made his first trip to the National Hockey League. He played with the Toronto Maple Leafs and continued his aggressive style of play during his rookie season in the NHL. In 70 games, Douglas recorded 22 points and 105 PIM. The Leafs, that year, made it to the Stanley Cup Finals, where they played the Detroit Red Wings. Toronto defeated the Red Wings in five games to win the Stanley Cup giving Douglas a Stanley Cup in his first season in the NHL.[4] Douglas was also awarded the Calder Memorial Trophy as rookie of the year in the NHL - the first defenceman to do so.[5] The following season, Douglas split his time between the Leafs and the Rochester Americans of the AHL. He played 41 games with the Leafs and 27 games with the Americans that season. His 41 games with the Leafs saw him record only one point.

Douglas remained with the Leafs until 1966–67, when he was demoted to the minors despite having appeared in three NHL All-Star Games and having played on three Stanley Cup winners with the Maple Leafs. Although he was part of Toronto's three Stanley Cup wins, Douglas' name was engraved on the Cup only once, in 1962-63.[6] In 1967–68, Douglas was claimed by the California Seals in the 1967 NHL Expansion Draft.[7] The California Seals changed their name before the start of the 1967-68 season to the Oakland Seals. Douglas played 40 games with the Seals before being traded to the Detroit Red Wings. Douglas would play the remainder of the season and the 1968–69 season with the Red Wings. He was sent down to the AHL again the following year with the Rochester Americans. Douglas would stay in the AHL for the next three seasons,[8] making the Calder Cup Finals with the Baltimore Clippers in 1971–72. In 1972–73 Douglas joined the New York Raiders in the World Hockey Association.[9] Douglas played one season with the Raiders before returning to the minor leagues once again. He would play three more seasons before retiring.

Douglas died of cancer in 2009 at the age of 73.[10]

Awards and achievements

• Calder Cup Championships (1960, 1961, & 1962)
• AHL First All-Star Team (1962)
• Eddie Shore Award (1962)
• Calder Memorial Trophy (1963)
• Played in NHL All-Star Game (1962, 1963 & 1964)
• Stanley Cup Championship (1963)
• AHL Second All-Star Team (1971)

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1954–55	Kitchener Canucks	OHA-Jr.		21	2	5	7	104		—	—	—	—	—
1955–56	Kitchener Canucks	OHA-Jr.		48	16	22	38	193		8	3	1	4	40
1955–56	Springfield Indians	AHL		3	1	0	1	4		—	—	—	—	—
1956–57	Owen Sound Mercurys	OHA-Sr.		52	9	4	13	205		—	—	—	—	—
1957–58	Winnipeg Warriors	WHL		68	10	24	34	135		7	0	1	1	25
1958–59	Vancouver Canucks	WHL		48	14	12	26	144		—	—	—	—	—
1958–59	Springfield Indians	AHL		9	2	4	6	28		—	—	—	—	—
1959–60	Springfield Indians	AHL		67	12	18	30	157		10	1	4	5	45
1960–61	Springfield Indians	AHL		65	8	28	36	138		8	1	1	2	14
1961–62	Springfield Indians	AHL		59	18	41	59	151		11	2	8	10	10
1962–63	Toronto Maple Leafs	NHL		70	7	15	22	105		10	1	1	2	0
1963–64	Toronto Maple Leafs	NHL		43	0	1	1	29		—	—	—	—	—
1963–64	Rochester Americans	AHL		27	6	13	19	38		2	0	1	1	2
1964–65	Toronto Maple Leafs	NHL		67	5	23	28	129		5	0	1	1	29
1965–66	Toronto Maple Leafs	NHL		64	6	14	20	97		4	0	1	1	12
1966–67	Toronto Maple Leafs	NHL		39	2	12	14	48		—	—	—	—	—
1966–67	Rochester Americans	AHL		11	7	9	16	6		10	3	3	6	6
1966–67	Tulsa Oilers	CPHL		13	1	2	3	21		—	—	—	—	—
1967–68	Oakland Seals	NHL		40	4	11	15	80		—	—	—	—	—
1967–68	Detroit Red Wings	NHL		36	7	10	17	46		—	—	—	—	—
1968–69	Detroit Red Wings	NHL		69	2	29	31	97		—	—	—	—	—
1969–70	Rochester Americans	AHL		64	9	31	40	145		—	—	—	—	—
1970–71	Baltimore Clippers	AHL		71	9	36	45	72		6	1	3	4	16
1971–72	Baltimore Clippers	AHL		75	6	31	37	180		18	0	4	4	26
1972–73	New York Raiders	WHA		60	3	15	18	74		—	—	—	—	—
1972–73	Long Island Ducks	EHL		1	0	0	0	0		—	—	—	—	—
1973–74	Baltimore Clippers	AHL		71	7	46	53	176		9	2	4	6	34
1974–75	Baltimore Clippers	AHL		37	5	19	24	67		—	—	—	—	—
1974–75	Toledo Goaldiggers	IHL		22	2	9	11	10		19	2	7	9	6
1975–76	Baltimore Clippers	AHL		66	5	33	38	140		—	—	—	—	—
AHL totals				625	95	309	404	1302		74	10	28	38	153
WHA totals				60	3	15	18	74		—	—	—	—	—
NHL totals				428	33	115	148	631		19	1	3	4	33

References

1. "Douglas, Kent". Hockey Heritage North. Archived from the original on 2012-09-04. Retrieved 2011-08-13.
2. "HHOF-Stanley Cup Journal". HHOF. Retrieved 2011-08-13.
3. "Kent Douglas". Springfield Hockey Heritage Society. Archived from the original on 2012-03-30. Retrieved 2011-08-13.
4. "1963 Stanley Cup-Toronto Maple Leafs". Joe Pelletier. Retrieved 2011-08-13.
5. "1962-63 Calder Memorial Trophy Winner". HHOF. Retrieved 2011-08-13.
6. " "Kent Douglas, 73: Former Leafs Defenceman". Toronto: Kevin McGran. 2009-04-13. Retrieved 2011-08-13.
7. "1967 NHL Expansion Draft". hockeyDB.com. Retrieved 2011-08-13.
8. "Eddie Shore Award". AHL Hall of Fame. Archived from the original on 2012-07-01. Retrieved 2011-08-13.
9. "Kent Douglas". HHOF. Retrieved 2011-08-13.
10. The Star. Toronto. 2009-04-13 https://www.thestar.com/news/obituaries/2009/04/13/kent_douglas_73_former_leafs_defenceman.html. Missing or empty |title= (help)

External links

• Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or Legends of Hockey, or The Internet Hockey Database
• Picture of 1963 Stanley Cup Plaque

Preceded by Bobby Rousseau	Winner of the Calder Memorial Trophy 1963	Succeeded by Jacques Laperrière