Jack Gelineau

Jack Gelineau
Born (1924-11-11)November 11, 1924
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Died November 12, 1998(1998-11-12) (aged 74)
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Height 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight 180 lb (82 kg; 12 st 12 lb)
Position Goaltender
Caught Left
Played for Boston Bruins
Chicago Black Hawks
Playing career 1949–1954

John Edward "Jack" Gélineau BEM (November 11, 1924 in Toronto, Ontario – November 12, 1998 in Montreal, Quebec) was a Canadian ice hockey goaltender. He played in the National Hockey League with the Boston Bruins and Chicago Black Hawks between 1948 and 1954. He won the Calder Memorial Trophy in 1950 as the best rookie player in the NHL. Before playing in the NHL, Gélineau served in the Second World War and was awarded the British Empire Medal for actions in 1944.

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