| Jake Forbes | |
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| Position | Goalie |
| Shot | Left |
| Height Weight |
5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) 140 lb (64 kg) |
| Teams | Toronto St. Patricks Hamilton Tigers New York Americans Philadelphia Quakers |
| Nationality |  Canadian
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| Born | July 4, 1897, Toronto, ON, CA |
| Died | December 30, 1985 (aged 88), Hamilton, ON, CA |
| Pro Career | 1919 – 1934 |
Vernor V. "Jake" Forbes (July 4, 1897 in Toronto, Ontario – December 30, 1985), was a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender who played thirteen seasons in the National Hockey League for the Toronto St. Patricks, Hamilton Tigers, New York Americans and Philadelphia Quakers.
Playing Career[]
Nicknamed "Jumpin' Jackie", Forbes was involved in the infamous 1925 Hamilton Tigers players strike.
Before becoming involved in the players strike, Forbes played for the Toronto St. Patricks and sat out the entire 1921–22 NHL season while holding out for a $2500 salary. In doing so, Forbes became the first NHL player to sit out an entire season due to a contract dispute. His contract was then sold to Hamilton after the season ended.
He spent most of his career with the perpetually benighted Hamilton Tigers-New York Americans franchise. After getting into two playoff games in 1921, his first full season, he never played another post-season game despite not retiring from the league for another twelve years. His only other opportunity at winning a Stanley Cup was foiled by the Hamilton players strike. In his NHL career, he finished with 84 wins, 114 losses and 11 ties, with a 2.76 goals against average.
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