Jack Portland

INDUCTED INTO THE BROCKVILLE & AREA HALL OF FAME JUNE 9, 1994.

A TREMENDOUS NATURAL ATHLETE, JACK PORTLAND EXCELLED IN TRACK AND FIELD AND SET THE CANADIAN RECORD FOR THE HIGH JUMP IN 1932. IN ADDITION TO HIS PROWESS IN TRACK AND FIELD, JACK PORTLAND PLAYED DEFENSE IN THE NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE WITH THE MONTREAL CANADIENS AND BOSTON BRUINS.

HE WAS A MEMBER OF THE 1938-39 STANLEY CUP CHAMPION BRUINS. HE WAS INVITED BY THE MONTREAL CANADIENS TO TAKE PART IN SPECIAL CELEBRATIONS COMMEMORATING THE 75TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE AND DROPPED THE PUCK FOR THE OFFICIAL FACE OFF. WHILE RETIRED FROM PROFESSIONAL HOCKEY FOR ALMOST 50 YEARS, JACK STILL FOLLOWS THE GAME CLOSELY.