Jack Portland

Jack Frederick Portland (July 30, 1912 in Collingwood, Ontario – August 22, 1996) was a defenceman in the NHL from 1933 - 1943.
He played junior and intermediate hockey in his hometown of Collingwood. In 1933 he signed with the Montreal Canadiens with whom he played for a seasons and a half.
In the mid-season Portland was traded to the Boston Bruins for Tony Savage. He spent some time with their farm team, the Boston Cubs, earning a place on the first all-star in 1935-36. He then spent three and a half solid seasons with the Bruins, winning the Stanley Cup in 1939.
Another mid season trade, this time in 1939-40 brought Portland to the Chicago Black Hawks for Des Smith. At the beginning of the next season he was sold back to the Canadiens, where he played three seasons as a regular on a fast-improving team.
In 1943 Portland enlisted in the Canadian Army for World War II, serving in Normandy and western Europe. He returned to pro hockey in 1946, spending two seasons in the American Hockey League. He retired in 1948.
He then did some coaching of amateur teams in the Collingwood area.
In his NHL career, he played in 381 regular season games,scoring 15 goals and 56 assists. In 33 playoff games, Portland got 1 goal and 3 assists.
==Awards and Achievements==
*Canadian American Hockey League First All-Star Team (1936)
==Gallery==
1936_Defense.jpg|1936-37 Defense - Eddie Shore, Joe Jerwa, Hooley Smith (also a forward), Flash Hollett, Portland.
1937-Jan31-Kilrea-Portland.jpg|Wally Kilrea battles #8 Jack Portland, January 31, 1937. Notice that 3 players are wearing helmets.
9Feb1937-Bruins_Maroons.jpg|Bruins Thompson, #4 Allan Shields, #7 Cooney Weiland, #8 Jack Portland, #9 Leroy Goldsworthy versus the Maroons, February 9, 1937.
1938-Jan2-Shore-Thompson-Portland-Barry.jpg|Eddie Shore clears the net, January 2, 1938.
1938-Mar22-Sands-Shore-Thompson-Cowley-Portland-Getliffe.jpg|Charlie Sands, Eddie Shore, Tiny Thompson, Bill Cowley, Jack Portland, Ray Getliffe, March 1938.
1938-Nov19-Hollett-Shore-Thompson-Clapper-Portland.jpg|Eddie Shore returns to practice and is greeted by Flash Hollett, Tiny Thompson, Dit Clapper and Jack Portland, November 18, 1938.
1938-Dec2-Bruins-Habs.jpg|Frank Brimsek, Jack Portland, Don Willson, Flash Hollett, December 1, 1938.
28March1939-Bruins_NYR_melee1.jpg|Violence from Game 4 of 1939 Semis. #2 Eddie Shore battles Muzz Patrick with #8 Jack Portland and #16 Robert "Red" Hamill.
28March1939-Bruins_NYR_melee2.jpg|Violence from Game 4 of 1939 Semis. NYR goalie Dave Kerr hold Frank Brimsek while #11 Gord Pettinger throws a punch.
1939-Brimsek_Shore_lead_way_onto_ice.jpeg|Frank Brimsek and Eddie Shore (his broken nose from the Semis still bandaged) lead the team onto the ice during the 1939 Finals. Following them are #4 Harry Frost, #5 Dit Clapper, #7 Cooney Weiland and #8 Jack Portland.
39-40Bosdefence.jpg|Bruins' defence 1939-40, Clapper, Crawford, Portland, Shewchuk.
12Nov1940-Hollett-Cooper-Goodman-Portland.jpg|Hawks #11 Jack Portland, goalie Paul Goodman and #8 Joe Cooper defend against the Bruins in the 1940-41 season.
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