Jake Forbes
Canadian ice hockey player
Died when: 88 years 179 days (1061 months)Star Sign: Cancer
Vernor Vivian "Jake, Jumpin' Jackie" Forbes (July 4, 1897 – December 30, 1985) was a Canadian 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.He also played several years in different minor leagues, retiring in 1936.
He is notable for being the first NHL player to sit out a season over a contract dispute.
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