Jack’s hockey playing days began when he was a student at Upper Canada College in the mid-thirties. In 1939, Jack played for the Marlboro Juniors, who became OHA finalists, and in 1940 he graduated to the Senior Marlboros.

Jack joined the Canadian Navy and played for the Navy team in 1941, effectively bringing his budding career to a close. He later played briefly for the Stafford company team in the senior OHA, after the war in 1945-1946. In 1953, Jack joined the NHL Oldtimers and played on this team for several years.

After Jack’s playing years, he co-founded the Humber Valley Hockey Association (HVHA), and he was the driving force behind its success. The Humber Valley Hockey Association began with two teams, the Redman and the Hornets, and has grown well beyond Jack’s fondest dreams.

The HVHA now holds some 1500 registered players, and serves our community with quality hockey competition unrivalled in the Metro area. This is a tribute to the volunteers who have followed in Jack Stafford’s footsteps. All because a devoted father wanted his children to have the same pleasures, the game of hockey gave to him years before.