Jack Mason: A Relic Of The Past

94-year-old Jack Mason played professional hockey in 1944-45 as a wartime replacement for the New York Rovers.

1944-45 New York Rovers (Jack is in the back row standing second to the right)

Last week, I travelled to the Tuxedo neighbourhood of Winnipeg to conduct an interview with 94-year-old Jack Mason, a former professional hockey player who had quite the interesting tale to tell. I was amazed how on-the-ball Mason was for 94 and how excellent his memory was, r…