Episode 22 of the Pro Hockey Alumni podcast features the personable Jordy Douglas, a WHA and NHL pro, who scored 33 goals with the Hartford Whalers in 1979-80.
After a great junior career with the Flin Flon Bombers, Jordy elected to sign with the New England Whalers of the World Hockey Association in 1978.
With the Whalers, he teamed with hockey legends like Johnny McKenzie, Davey Keon and Gordie Howe as he learned the ropes of playing big league hockey. Jordy scored a goal in his first WHA game and really found his groove in the post-season. As a result of this strong performance, he joined Mark Howe as the only two protected Whalers skaters for the 1979 NHL Expansion Draft.
With the legendary Keon as his centerman in 1979, Jordy established himself as a legitimate NHL scoring threat. A highlite was a four-goal game vs. the eventual Stanley Cup Champion NY Islanders.
Unfortunately in game 77 of that season, Douglas suffered a broken collarbone, an event that began a cycle of serious injuries that would plague him for the rest of his career.
He’d later play for the Minnesota North Stars and Winnipeg Jets and conclude his career with a prolific two-year stay in Finland.
Upon retirement, Jordy found significant business success teaming with ex-NY Ranger Ted Irvine in the financial management industry.
Jordy is articulate, funny and an all-around good guy and you’ll enjoy his perspective on his days in hockey and beyond.
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#71 Wayne Carleton - 1970 Boston Bruins Stanley Cup Champion
#70 A Tribute to Tom Webster, Pat Stapleton and John Hughes
#69 Andre Lacroix - The Memoir of the WHA Scoring King -- "After the Second Snowfall."
#68 Tom Fergus 30-Goal Scorer with the Boston Bruins and Toronto Maple Leafs
#67 Bob Bourne - New York Islanders Hall of Famer and 4-time Stanley Cup Champion
#66 3ICE CEO EJ Johnston Discusses New 3v3 Pro League
#65: Danny Gare: Two-Time 50-Goal Scorer and the Captain of the Buffalo Sabres and Detroit Red Wings
#64 Allan Globensky: A Feared, but Reluctant WHA and Minor League Enforcer
#63 KC Scouts History with Troy Treasure and NE Whalers Upset Win over the USSR in 1976.
#62 Robin Burns: From Pittsburgh Penguins and KC Scouts LW to Hockey Visionary and Inventor
#61 Denis Herron: Vezina-Winning Goaltender; Montreal Canadiens, Pittsburgh Penguins, Kansas City Scouts
#60 Dennis Maruk: The Forgotten 60-Goal Man of the Washington Capitals. OT: Hartford Whalers, Boston Bruins and more.
#59 NY Rangers Goalies with Author George Grimm. OT: Hartford Whalers, Boston Bruins, WHA and More
#58 Steve Baker - New York Rangers Goaltender 1979-83
#57 Joe Watson: Philadelphia Flyers Stanley Cup Champion
#56 A Tribute to Dean Prentice and A Review of the Rangers-Bruins Alumni Weekend.
#55 Gary Smith Part 2: Tales from Chicago, Vancouver, Washington and Winnipeg
#54 Gary "Suitcase" Smith Part 1 - Toronto Maple Leafs and Oakland Seals
#53 Mark Mowers 7-year NHL Pro with Detroit, Boston, Nashville and Anaheim.
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