Jack Evans

William John Trevor "Jack" Evans, nicknamed "Tex," was a Welsh professional ice hockey defenceman and coach who lived from April 21, 1928, to November 10, 1996. Born in Morriston, Wales, he emigrated with his parents to Drumheller, Alberta, in his youth. He spoke only Welsh and no English until he entered school, and he later spoke with an elongated drawl whose resemblance to a traditional American Southern accent earned him the nickname "Tex" from teammates. Although he did not begin playing hockey until age 14, by age 20 he was a leading junior league defenceman and took part in the 1948 Memorial Cup. That same year he signed a minor league contract with the New York Rangers, then played five games over the next two seasons while gaining experience in the American Hockey League.

Evans went on to play 14 seasons in the National Hockey League for the New York Rangers and Chicago Black Hawks between 1949 and 1963. With Chicago, he won the Stanley Cup in 1961. After his playing career ended, he turned to coaching, leading the California Golden Seals, Cleveland Barons, and Hartford Whalers between 1975 and 1988.