James Haggarty

James Timothy "Jimmy" Haggarty (April 14, 1914 – March 8, 1998) was a Canadian ice hockey player who competed in the 1936 Winter Olympics. He was born in Port Arthur, Ontario.
He played junior hockey for the Port Arthur Juniors and the Port Arthur West End from 1932 to 1934. He then played for the senior Port Arthur Bearcats in 1934-35 and went with them as they represented Canada at the 1936 Olympics. The team won the silver medal.
Haggarty stayed in Europe and played for the Wembley Monarchs until 1939. With the advent of World War II, he returned to Canada and joined the Montreal Royals in 1939-40. In 1941-42 he was called up to the Montreal Canadiens and played 5 games, scoring a goal and an assist. From 1942 to 1946 Haggarty served in the RCAF and played for various teams of that service.
From 1946 to 1949, he returned to the Royals and won the Allan Cup in 1947. He finished off his career with the Valleyfield Braves in 1950.
==External links==
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*James Haggarty's profile at Hockey Reference.com
*James Haggarty's profile at Hockey Reference.com
*James Haggarty's profile at Sports Reference.com
Category:Born in 1914
Category:Dead in 1998
Category:Canadian ice hockey players
Category:Montreal Canadiens players
Category:Olympic ice hockey players of Canada
Category:1936 Olympian
Category:Port Arthur West End alumni
Category:Port Arthur Juniors alumni
Category:Wembley Monarchs players
Category:Montreal Royals players
Category:Montreal RCAF players
Category:Valleyfield Braves players
Category:Allan Cup winners
Category:Retired in 1950