Jake Milford
Born(1914-07-29)July 29, 1914
DiedDecember 24, 1984(1984-12-24) (aged 70)
NationalityCanadian
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, 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]

Awards and achievements

References

  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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