Jason Allison

Infobox Ice Hockey Player

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position = Centre
shoots = Right
height_ft = 6
height_in = 3
weight_lb = 215
played_for = Washington Capitals
Boston Bruins
Los Angeles Kings
Toronto Maple Leafs
nationality = Canada
birth_date = Birth date and age|1975|5|29|mf=y
birth_place = North York, ON, CAN
career_start = 1993
career_end = 2006
draft = 17th overall
draft_year = 1993
draft_team = Washington Capitals


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Jason Paul Allison (born May 29 1975) is a retired professional ice hockey centre, most notably for the Boston Bruins of the NHL, for which he briefly served as team captain.

Playing career

Allison attended Humber Summit Middle School and Emery Collegiate Institute in North York. His brother, Todd Allison also attended the same school. He played AAA Hockey with the Toronto Red Wings Hockey Club.

Allison was drafted 17th overall in the 1993 NHL Entry Draft by the Washington Capitals, after a stellar junior career for the London Knights of the Ontario Hockey League.

Allison played parts of two seasons with the Los Angeles Kings where, for a brief time, he teamed with former stars Žigmund Pálffy and Adam Deadmarsh. He has also played for the Boston Bruins, and Washington Capitals. His best season was 2000–01 when he had 95 points. Allison has played 552 games in his career, racking up 154 goals and 331 assists for 485 points. He also has 25 points in 25 career playoff games. Allison missed most of the 2002–03 season and all of the following year because of a neck injury and concussion.

Prior to the 2005–2006 season, Allison signed a one year contract with the Toronto Maple Leafs worth 1.5 million dollars, with bonus incentives for good performance. Allison suffered a hand injury in a game against Montreal, and had to have surgery on his hand, which sidelined him for the remainder of the season. After the 2005–2006 season, Allison became an unrestricted free agent. Toronto chose not to re-sign Allison because new head coach Paul Maurice and GM John Ferguson Jr. did not feel Allison's poor skating abilities and age would be a proper fit for their new, young, fast-paced team.

Allison did not sign with a team for the 2006–07 NHL season or subsequently, despite rumours of multiple contract offers. Due to various injuries and contract issues dating back to 2002, as well as private life issues, Allison has only played in 92 games over the last five NHL seasons. He is now operating a horse farm north of Toronto. [http://www.boston.com/sports/hockey/bruins/articles/2008/09/06/cap_will_be_fit_for_kings/?page=4]

Awards

*1994 – OHL First All-Star Team (with the London Knights)
*1994 – OHL MVP
*1994 – Canadian Major Junior First All-Star Team
*1994 – Canadian Major Junior Player of the Year
*2001 – Played in NHL All-Star game

Career statistics

ee also

*List of NHL players
*List of NHL seasons
*List of AHL seasons
*List of OHL seasons

External links

*hockeydb|50