James Jarvis | |
Position | Left Wing |
Shot | Left |
Height Weight |
5 ft 06 in (1.68 m) 165 lb (75 kg) |
Teams | NHL Pittsburgh Pirates Philadelphia Quakers Toronto Maple Leafs AHL Hershey Bears Providence Reds Syracuse Stars IHL Buffalo Bisons CAHL Springfield Indians |
Nationality | ![]() |
Born | December 7, 1907 Fort William, ON, CAN | ,
Died | May 7, 1983 | (aged 75),
Pro Career | 1929 – 1944 |
James "Jim, Bud" Jarvis (December 7, 1907 – May 7, 1983) was a Canadian professional ice hockey left winger who played 3 seasons in the National Hockey League for the Pittsburgh Pirates, Philadelphia Quakers and Toronto Maple Leafs. He was born in Fort William, Ontario.
He played senior hockey for Port Arthur from 1927 to 1929. He won the Allan Cup in 1929.
Jarvis was then signed as a free agent by the Pittsburgh Pirates. He played in their last season and then transferred with the team to the Philadelphia Quakers in 1930-31.
After the Quakers folded in 1931, Jarvis played for a year with the Springfield Indians and then for five years with the Buffalo Bisons. When the Bisons folded in 1936, Jarvis played part of a season with the Toronto Maple Leafs. He then returned to the minor pros until 1940 when he played a season with the senior Geraldton Gold Miners.
Jarvis spent two years in the Canadian military during World War II. He had a brief comeback with the Hershey Bears in 1945-46 and then retired.
In the NHL, Jarvis played in 112 games and scored 17 goals and 15 assists.