Jake Milford

Jake Milford
Born(1914-07-29)July 29, 1914
DiedDecember 24, 1984(1984-12-24) (aged 70)
Occupation(s)Former general manager of the Los Angeles Kings (1973–77) and the Vancouver Canucks (1977–84)

John Calverley "Jake" Milford (July 29, 1914 – December 24, 1984) was a general manager in the National Hockey League.

In the early sixties, Milford built the Brandon Wheat Kings of the Manitoba Junior Hockey League into a powerhouse winning three titles in a row, and four in five years.

Milford was the general manager of the Los Angeles Kings from 1973 to 1977, where he led the Kings to a franchise record of 105 points in a season. After 1977, he went on to manage the Vancouver Canucks, leading them to a Stanley Cup finals appearance in 1982. He was then promoted to Senior Vice-President of the club, a position which he held until his sudden death on Christmas Eve 1984, just a month after his Hall of Fame induction. For the remainder of the 1984–85 season, the Vancouver Canucks wore a "JCM" patch on their sweaters.

The Jake Milford Trophy [it], the coach of the year award in the Central Hockey League, is named after Milford.

Milford died in 1984 of pancreatic cancer at Shaughnessy Hospital in Vancouver.[1][2]

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References

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  1. ^ Ap (1984-12-24). "JAKE MILFORD". The New York Times. p. 24. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2023-09-10.
  2. ^ "Jake Milford, a man who gave 50 years to... - UPI Archives". UPI. Retrieved 2023-09-10.
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Preceded by General Manager of the Vancouver Canucks
1977–81
Succeeded by
Preceded by General Manager of the Los Angeles Kings
1973–77
Succeeded by