John Stanfield (born May 30, 1942) is a Canadian former professional

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in both the

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and the

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. He played one game in the

for the

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during the 1966 Stanley Cup playoffs, on April 14, 1966 against the

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. Later on, he played 112 games in the

with the Houston Aeros over two seasons between 1972 and 1974, where he served as a member of the

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champion in 1974. He closed his career with a season in the

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in 1975.

Personal life

Jack also played over a decade in the minor leagues. He is the older brother of the late

Fred Stanfield Frederic William Stanfield (May 4, 1944 – September 13, 2021) was a Canadian professional ice hockey Center (ice hockey), centre who played 14 seasons in the National Hockey League from 1964–65 NHL season, 1964 until 1977–78 NHL season, 19 ...

and the late Jim Stanfield, both of whom also played professional hockey.Jack Stanfield
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Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

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* 1942 births Living people Buffalo Bisons (AHL) players Canadian ice hockey forwards Chicago Blackhawks players Canadian expatriate ice hockey players in the United States Dallas Black Hawks players EHC Basel players Houston Aeros (WHA) players Ice hockey people from Toronto Los Angeles Blades (WHL) players Macon Whoopees (SHL) players Rochester Americans players St. Catharines Teepees players St. Louis Braves players San Diego Gulls (WHL) players World Hockey Association broadcasters 20th-century Canadian sportsmen {{canada-icehockey-winger-1940s-stub

Personal life

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

See also

References

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