Jack Taggart
Jack Taggart, Jr. was a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman. Taggart was selected by the St. Louis Blues in the seventh round of the 1970 [NHL Entry Draft].
Born in 1950 in Calgary, Alberta, Taggart played with the Canada men's [national ice hockey team] during the 1968-69 season, and then attended the University of Denver where he played with the Denver [Pioneers men's ice hockey] team.
In January 1970, Taggart suffered serious injuries to his head and jaw as a result of a car accident.
Taggart began his professional career in 1970, and played the 1970–71 season with the St. Louis Blues' top farm team, the Kansas City Blues of the Central [Hockey League (1963–1984)|Central Hockey League]. The following season and a half was spent in the American Hockey League with the Cincinnati Swords, and he concluded his playing career with the Charlotte Checkers of the EHL following the 1972-73 season.