Jack "John" Wayne Norris (born August 5, 1942) is a Canadian former professional

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. Norris played parts of four seasons in the

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, along with another four seasons in the

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, between 1964 and 1976.

Career

Norris joined the NHL with the

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in the 1964–65 season, playing 23 games as the backup to

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, but lost his spot the following season to Gerry Cheevers. Norris was subsequently traded to the

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, where he played ten games over two seasons. Norris spent significant time in the minor leagues before eventually joining the

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as the backup to Denis DeJordy. After spending the 1971–72 season in the minor leagues, Norris joined the Alberta Oilers for the WHA's inaugural 1972–73 season. He spent two seasons as the starter with the Oilers (renamed Edmonton Oilers in 1973–74 season) and two more with the Phoenix Roadrunners before retiring in 1976.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

References

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Norris, Jack 1942 births Living people Boston Bruins players Canadian expatriate ice hockey players in the United States Canadian ice hockey goaltenders Chicago Blackhawks players Dallas Black Hawks players Edmonton Oilers (WHA) players Estevan Bruins players Ice hockey people from Saskatchewan Los Angeles Blades (WHL) players Los Angeles Kings players Minneapolis Bruins players Montreal Voyageurs players Oklahoma City Blazers (1965–1977) players Phoenix Roadrunners (WHA) players Seattle Totems (WHL) players Springfield Kings players 20th-century Canadian sportsmen