| Born: | March 24, 1955 | Draft: | 1975 Maple Leafs #24 Overall |
| Hometown: | Brantford, ON | Position: | Center |
| Known For: | Iron Man Streak (964 Games) | Shoots: | Left |
| National Team: | Canada | Current Team: | Vancouver Canucks (Senior Advisor) |
Douglas McArthur Jarvis (born March 24, 1955) is a former Canadian professional ice hockey forward who played for the Montreal Canadiens, Washington Capitals and Hartford Whalers in the National Hockey League. Jarvis never missed a regular season game in his NHL career, which began on October 8, 1975, and ran until 1987; from 1986 until 2022, his 964 consecutive games played stood as the NHL’s longest-ever iron man streak. Keith Yandle recently broke it on Jan. 25, 2022 when he played his 965th game in a row. He previously served as an assistant coach for the Boston Bruins of the National Hockey League. He is currently a Senior Advisor for the Canucks.
Years as an NHL player: 1975-1988
Years as an NHL coach: 1988-2002 | 2005-2018
Years an an NHL executive: 2018-present
Doug Jarvis Statistics
Deeper Dive
- 5 NHL Records That Will Be Broken
- 10 Most Impressive Streaks in NHL History
- Top 10 All-Time Underrated Habs
Coaching History
- Minnesota North Stars (Assistant Coach) 1988-1993
- Dallas Stars (Assistant Coach) 1993-2003
- Hamilton Bulldogs (Head Coach) 2003-2005
- Montreal Canadiens (Assistant Coach) 2005-2009
- Boston Bruins (Assistant Coach) 2010-2016
- Vancouver Canucks (Assistant Coach) 2016-2018
Front Office History
- Vancouver Canucks (Senior Advisor) 2018-present
Achievements
- Bill Masterton Trophy (1987)
- Frank J. Selke Trophy (1984)
- 4x Stanley Cup Champion (Canadiens – 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979)
- OMJHL Most Sportsmanlike Player (William Hanley Trophy) (1975)
- OMJHL Second All-Star Team (1975)