Jack Evans (ice hockey)

William John Trevor Jack Evans was a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman and coach who playedseasons in the National Hockey League for the New York Rangers and Chicago Black Hawks.

Evans was born in Garnant, Wales, but emigrated with his parents to Drumheller, Alberta in his youth. He spoke no English until he entered school, and later spoke the language with an elongated drawl the similarities between Evans manner of speaking and the traditional Southern accent led to him earning the nickname of Tex from teammates. Although he did not begin playing hockey until age 14, by age 20, a quicklearning Evans was a leading junior league defenceman and participated in the 1948 Memorial Cup. That same year, he signed a minor league contract with the Rangers.

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