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Les Jackson | |
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| Born | (1952-12-21)December 21, 1952 (age 72) Manning, Alberta, Canada |
| Known for | coach, scout and co-general manager of theMinnesota North Stars/Dallas Stars franchise |
Les Jackson (born December 21, 1952) is a Canadian former professionalice hockey player, coach, scout and current senior advisor to theFlorida Panthers. He previously held the position of co-general manager of theDallas Stars.
Jackson was selected in the 4th round of the1972 NHL Amateur Draft, 64th overall, by theBoston Bruins.
After a brief minor league playing career, Jackson retired following the1976–77 season, and was named head coach of theGreat Falls Americans of theWHL prior to the1979–80 season, his team going 2–25–1, until it folded on December 26, 1979. For the next two seasons, Jackson coached theBrandon Wheat Kings, and then served as their general manager for two seasons following that. Before the1985–86 season Jackson joined theMinnesota North Stars as an assistant coach, and stayed with the franchise until September 1, 1999, when he joined theAtlanta Thrashers as assistant general manager.
On July 6, 2000, Jackson rejoined theDallas Stars, and was named interim co-general manager (along withBrett Hull) on November 13, 2007, and on May 22, 2008, the "interim" was removed from their title as both were signed to a 3-year deal to be co-general managers. On May 31, 2009, Jackson and Hull were replaced byJoe Nieuwendyk as general manager, and reassigned to other roles within the Dallas Stars organization.[1]
Jackson's contract was not renewed by the Stars after its expiration on June 30, 2020, ending what was the longest tenure of any employee in the franchise's history at 33 years. He was also the final team employee in any capacity who still had a direct connection to the franchise's time in Minnesota.
Jackson won a Stanley Cup as an executive with theFlorida Panthers in2024.
| Preceded by | General Manager of the Dallas Stars 2007-09 withBrett Hull | Succeeded by |
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