John Gordon "Jack" Lancien (June 14, 1923 – June 7, 1991) was a Canadian ice hockey player. He played in 63 games in the National Hockey League with the New York Rangers from 1947 to 1950. He tallied 1 goal and 5 assists in his NHL career. The rest of his career, which lasted from 1945 to 1961, was spent in the minor leagues.

Professional career

Jack Lancien was a skilled defenceman who played parts of four seasons with the New York Rangers in the 1940s and 1950s. He was a fine playmaker who could cover people in his own end. He also had a lengthy 15-year career playing in the minors and senior leagues. Lancien began his career playing junior hockey with the hometown Regina Pats. In 1946–47 he played in one game for the Rangers but otherwise played for the New York Rovers in the Eastern Hockey League. The next year he was recalled for a couple of playoff games then dressed for 43 contests in 1949–50. After playing 19 games in 1950–51, Lancien returned to the minors where he remained until he retired in 1961. Along the way, some of his most productive years came in the Western Hockey League with the Vancouver Canucks and the senior

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of the Western International Hockey League.

Personal life

At the conclusion of his hockey career, Jack Lancien settled in Spokane, Washington and worked as a

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for the Great Northern Railway where he was employed until his retirement. Lancien enjoyed playing golf, and became very skilled on the links with a zero (or scratch) handicap. Lancien was twice married and had three children, (two daughters and a son) and three grandsons. Lancien died in 1991 at the age of 67 from cancer.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Lancien, Jack 1923 births 1991 deaths Canadian expatriate ice hockey players in the United States Canadian ice hockey defencemen Cincinnati Mohawks (AHL) players Ice hockey people from Regina, Saskatchewan New Haven Ramblers players New York Rangers players New York Rovers players Regina Capitals players St. Paul Saints (USHL) players Spokane Comets players Spokane Spokes players Vancouver Canucks (WHL) players Western International Hockey League players