[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 32 (Wednesday, February 26, 2014)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E253-E254]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                        REMEMBERING DOUG JARRETT

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                           HON. MIKE QUIGLEY

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, February 26, 2014

  Mr. QUIGLEY. Mr. Speaker, this month the city of Chicago lost Doug 
Jarrett, a hockey legend who dedicated 11 years of his career to 
keeping the Blackhawks in Stanley Cup contention during the 1960s and 
early 1970s. The well-respected defenseman was not only known for his 
strong defensive play, but also for his outgoing personality, which 
contributed to the team's tight-knit chemistry.
  Standing 6'3", the ``Chairman of the Boards'' presented a stern test 
for opposing forwards. Rather than rely solely on brute strength, 
however, the crafty defender used his superior reach to stay in 
position and out

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of the penalty box. He was also considered a clean hitter, whose hip 
check was among the best in the league.
  Aside from his defensive prowess, Doug was known for his sense of 
humor and engaging personality, which was always evident when he got 
together with his teammate and close friend Dennis Hull. Together, 
Jarrett and Hull raised team spirits during the long and often 
challenging seasons.
  Doug Jarrett's distinguished NHL career spanned over 775 regular 
season games and 99 post season games where he amassed 220 points. A 
London, Ontario native, Doug was inducted into the London Ontario 
Sports Hall of Fame in 2011.
  For over a decade with the Blackhawks, Doug Jarrett was an 
outstanding defensemen and an uplifting spirit for the team. I join the 
city of Chicago in mourning the loss of one of our city's sports icons.

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