John "Black Jack" Stewart (May 6, 1917 in Pilot Mound, Manitoba - May 26, 1983) was a Canadianprofessionalice hockeyforward who played for the Detroit Red Wings and Chicago Blackhawks. May 6 is the 126th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (127th in leap years). ... 1917 was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar (see link for calendar) or a common year starting on Tuesday of the Julian calendar. ... May 26 is the 146th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (147th in leap years). ... 1983 is a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... A professional works to receive payment for an activity (as a profession), which usually requires expertise and carries with it socially significant mores and folkways. ... Ice hockey, known simply as hockey in areas where it is more common than field hockey, is a team sport played on ice. ... Forward is a hockey player position on the ice whose responsibility is primarily offence. ... The Detroit Red Wings are a National Hockey League (NHL) team based in Detroit, Michigan, USA. Founded: 1926 Formerly known as: Cougars 1926-1930, Falcons 1930-1932 Home arena: Joe Louis Arena Uniform colors: Red and white. ... The Chicago Blackhawks are a National Hockey League team based in Chicago, Illinois. ...
Black Jack was one of the key members of the 1943 Red Wing Stanley Cup victory He was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1964. 1943 is a common year starting on Friday. ... The Stanley Cup is inscribed with the names of all the players on the teams that have won it. ... The Hockey Hall of Fame is in Toronto, Ontario, Canada; it is devoted to ice hockey rather than the field variety of the game. ... 1964 was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). ...
Jack"BlackJack"Stewart was the complete package on defense during his dozen years in the NHL.
Stewart used brute force and strength to nullify opposing forwards while his partner used positioning and subtle clutching and grabbing to defend the goal.
Stewart was placed on the NHL First All-Star Team in both 1948 and 1949.