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Lesjackson

Les Jackson (born December 21, 1952 in Manning, Alberta) is a former professional ice hockey player, coach, scout and the current co-general manager of the Dallas Stars. Jackson was selected in the 4th round of the 1972 NHL Amateur Draft, 64th overall, by the Boston Bruins. Jackson had a brief and unspectacular minor league career, never reaching the NHL, and is better known as a manager than as a player.

Jackson retired following the 1976–77 season, and was named head coach of the Great Falls Americans of the WHL prior to the 1979–80 season, his team going 2–25–1, until it folded on December 26, 1979. For the next two seasons, Jackson coached the Brandon Wheat Kings, and then served as their general manager for two seasons following that. Prior to the 1985–86 season Jackson joined the Minnesota North Stars as an assistant coach, and would stay with the franchise in one capacity or another until September 1, 1999, when he joined the Atlanta Thrashers as assistant general manager. On July 6, 2000, Jackson rejoined the Dallas Stars, and was named interim co-general manager (along with Brett Hull) on November 13, 2007, and on May 22, 2008, the "interim" was removed from their title as both were signed to a 3 year deal to be co-general managers.

Career Statistics

Playing

    Regular Season   Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
1969-70 Estevan Bruins WCHL 33 4 8 12 31 5 1 0 1 2
1970-71 Estevan Bruins WCHL 61 11 23 34 99 7 1 5 6 7
1971-72 New Westminster Bruins WCHL 66 17 25 42 107 5 0 0 0 4
1972-73 Dayton Gems IHL 64 9 18 27 103 6 0 1 1 0
1973-74 Dayton Gems IHL 24 1 7 8 43 -- -- -- -- --
Roanoke Valley Rebels SHL 18 2 11 13 19 14 1 2 3 8
1974-75 Kalamazoo Wings IHL 22 2 6 8 35 -- -- -- -- --
Cape Codders NAHL 17 3 3 6 7 2 0 0 0 0
1975-76 Butte Copper Kings SWHL 68 29 33 62
1976-77 Tucson Icemen SWHL
1976-77 Billings Blazers SWHL

Coaching

    Regular Season   Playoffs
Season Team League Type GP W L T Pts Finish GP W L Results
1975-76 Butte Copper Kings SWHL Head 30 14 15 1 29 4th 6 2 4 Lost 1st Round
1976-77 Tucson Icemen SWHL Head 21 18 3 0 36 - -
Billings Blazers SWHL Head - -
1977-78 Revelstoke Bruins BCJHL Head 66 12 54 0 24 5th Int 4 0 4 Lost Div Semi
1978-79 New Westminster Bruins WHL Assist 72 34 32 6 74 3rd West 8 2 6 Lost Div RR Semi
1979-80 Great Falls Americans WHL Head 28 2 25 1 5 - -
Brandon Wheat Kings WHL Assist 30 16 13 1 33 5th East 11 5 6 Lost Div Semi Final
1980-81 Brandon Wheat Kings WHL Head 72 29 40 3 61 6th East 5 1 4 Lost Div Qtr Final
1981-82 Brandon Wheat Kings WHL Head 17 8 9 0 16 - -
1985-86 Minnesota North Stars NHL Assist 80 38 33 9 85 2nd Norris 5 2 3 Lost Div Semi Final
1986-87 Minnesota North Stars NHL Assist 80 30 40 10 70 4th Norris DNQ

Managing

Season Team League Position Finish Playoffs
1975-76 Butte Copper Kings SWHL General Manager 4th Lost 1st Round
1976-77 Billings Blazers SWHL General Manager - -
1982-83 Brandon Wheat Kings WHL General Manager 7th East DNQ
1983-84 Brandon Wheat Kings WHL General Manager 3rd East Lost Div Semi Final
1984-85 Brandon Wheat Kings WHL General Manager 8th East DNQ
1992-93 Minnesota North Stars NHL Director of Hockey Operations 5th Norris DNQ
1993-94 Dallas Stars NHL Asst. General Manager 3rd Cen Lost Conf Semi Final
1994-95 Dallas Stars NHL Asst. General Manager 5th Cen Lost Conf Qtr Final
1995-96 Dallas Stars NHL Asst. General Manager 6th Cen DNQ
1996-97 Dallas Stars NHL Asst. General Manager 1st Cen Lost Conf Qtr Final
1997-98 Dallas Stars NHL Asst. General Manager 1st Cen Lost Conf Final
1998-99 Atlanta Thrashers NHL Asst. General Manager - -
1999-00 Atlanta Thrashers NHL Asst. General Manager 5th SE DNQ
2000-01 Dallas Stars NHL Director of Hockey Operations 1st Pac Lost Conf Semi Final
2001-02 Dallas Stars NHL Director of Hockey Operations 4th Pac DNQ
2002-03 Dallas Stars NHL Director of Hockey Operations 1st Pac Lost Conf Semi Final
2003-04 Dallas Stars NHL Asst. General Manager 2nd Pac Lost Conf Qtr Final
2004-05 Dallas Stars NHL Asst. General Manager - -
2005-06 Dallas Stars NHL Asst. General Manager 1st Pac Lost Conf Qtr Final
2006-07 Dallas Stars NHL Asst. General Manager 3rd Pac Lost Conf Qtr Final
2007-08 Dallas Stars NHL Asst. General Manager - -
Dallas Stars NHL co-General Manager 3rd Pac Lost Conf Final
2008-09 Dallas Stars NHL co-General Manager 3rd Pac DNQ
2013-14 Dallas Stars NHL Asst. General Manager 5th Cen Lost Conf Qtr Final
2014-15 Dallas Stars NHL Asst. General Manager 6th Cen DNQ
2015-16 Dallas Stars NHL Asst. General Manager 1st Cen Lost Div Final

Awards & Achievements

  • SWHL MVP (1976)
  • SWHL All-Star Team (1976)

External links

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