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Doug Jarvis

Born: March 24, 1955Draft:1975 Maple Leafs #24 Overall
Hometown:Brantford, ONPosition:Center
Known For:Iron Man Streak (964 Games)Shoots:Left
National Team:CanadaCurrent Team:Vancouver Canucks (Senior Advisor)

Douglas McArthur Jarvis (born March 24, 1955) is a former Canadian professional ice hockey forward who played for the Montreal Canadiens, Washington Capitals and Hartford Whalers in the National Hockey League. Jarvis never missed a regular season game in his NHL career, which began on October 8, 1975, and ran until 1987; from 1986 until 2022, his 964 consecutive games played stood as the NHL’s longest-ever iron man streak. Keith Yandle recently broke it on Jan. 25, 2022 when he played his 965th game in a row. He previously served as an assistant coach for the Boston Bruins of the National Hockey League. He is currently a Senior Advisor for the Canucks.

Years as an NHL player: 1975-1988
Years as an NHL coach: 1988-2002 | 2005-2018
Years an an NHL executive: 2018-present

Doug Jarvis, NHL Ironman
Doug Jarvis, Hartford Whalers (Photo by Bruce Bennett Studios/Getty Images)

Doug Jarvis Statistics

Trade Tracker

DateTraded FromTraded WithTraded ToTraded For
June 26, 1975Toronto Maple LeafsMontreal CanadiensGreg Hubick
Sep. 9, 1982Montreal CanadiensBrian Engblom
Rod Langway
Craig Laughlin
Washington CapitalsRick Green
Ryan Walter
Dec. 6, 1985Washington CapitalsHartford Whalers LogoJorgen Pettersson

Deeper Dive

Coaching History

Front Office History

Achievements

  • Bill Masterton Trophy (1987)
  • Frank J. Selke Trophy (1984)
  • 4x Stanley Cup Champion (Canadiens – 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979)
  • OMJHL Most Sportsmanlike Player (William Hanley Trophy) (1975)
  • OMJHL Second All-Star Team (1975)

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