Jim Harrison (ice hockey)

Jim Harrison
Born (1947-07-09) July 9, 1947 (age 77)
Bonnyville, Alberta, Canada
Height 5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight 185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb)
Position Centre
Shot Right
Played for NHL
Boston Bruins
Toronto Maple Leafs
Chicago Black Hawks
WHA
Alberta Oilers
Cleveland Crusaders
WHA/NHL
Edmonton Oilers
Playing career 1963–1980

James David Harrison (born July 9, 1947) is a former Canadian professional ice hockey player who played 324 games in the National Hockey League and 232 games in the World Hockey Association. He played for the Boston Bruins, Toronto Maple Leafs, Alberta/Edmonton Oilers, Cleveland Crusaders, and Chicago Black Hawks.

Harrison was the Oilers' team-scoring champion in their inaugural (1972–73) season. That season he also set an Oilers' record by scoring 10 points (3G and 7A) in an 11-3 win over the New York Raiders in January 1973 .[1] Before starting his professional career, Harrison set a record in junior hockey for the WHL of fastest natural hat trick, having scored 3 goals in 24 seconds for the Estevan Bruins during a 6-5 win over the Regina Pats in December 1966.[2]

  1. ^ New York Times, January 31, 1973
  2. ^ WHL Facebook Page