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Jack Winchester (ice hockey)

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Jack Winchester
Jack Winchester during the 1906–07 season with the Pittsburgh Pros
Born (1879-05-21)May 21, 1879
Belleville, Ontario, Canada[1]
Died May 7, 1911(1911-05-07) (aged 31)
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Height 5 ft 8 in (173 cm)
Weight 155 lb (70 kg; 11 st 1 lb)
Position Goaltender
Played for Pittsburgh Professionals
Montreal Shamrocks
Winnipeg Maple Leafs
Edmonton Professionals
Playing career 1904–1911

John Alexander (Jack) "Winny" Winchester (May 21, 1879 – May 7, 1911) was a professional ice hockey player who played 93 games in various professional and amateur leagues, including the National Hockey Association (NHA) and International Professional Hockey League (IPHL). Amongst the teams he played with were the Montreal Shamrocks, Winnipeg Maple Leafs and the Pittsburgh Professionals. A goaltender with the Pittsburgh Pros from 1904–1907, he posted a record of 34-29 with the team.

He died of acute diabetes in Edmonton in 1911, aged 31.[2]

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