john "jackie" gordon (march 3, 1928 – june 27, 2022) was a canadian ice hockey manager, coach and player. gordon played 36 games in the national hockey league with the new york rangers from 1946 to 1961. he was also head coach of the minnesota north stars from 1970 to 1973. he also was a general manager of the north stars from 1974 to 1978 and of the vancouver canucks from 1985 to 1987.