Stanton Jackson, a native of Amherst, Nova Scotia, was one of the few Nova Scotians to play in the National Hockey League during the 1920’s. Before his rise to hockey stardom, Jackson was a star on the track as one of the top ¼ -mile runners. With his blazing speed in the final yards of a race, he was able to overcome any opponent to claim the top prize.

In 1920, Stanton was called for a tryout with the NHL Toronto St. Pats and he had a standout performance against the best players on the team. He played for Toronto from 1921 to 1924, and was a part of the Stanley Cup victory in his first season. From 1924-1926 he played for the Boston Bruins, followed by one season with the Ottawa Senators from 1926-1927.

After his six-year NHL career, Jackson continued playing hockey, first with a minor league team in London, Ontario, then with IHL teams in Philadelphia and Buffalo. In 1932, Jackson retired from playing hockey and turned to coaching. He was the assistant coach with the Buffalo Bisons in the International League from 1932-1933 as well as the head coach of the Charlottetown Abbies of the Big Four League from 1933-1934. He also spent one season as the head coach for the Miami Pirates of the Florida Professional League.