Jason Arnott

Infobox Ice Hockey Player


image_size=250px
team= Nashville Predators
former_teams = Dallas Stars
New Jersey Devils
Edmonton Oilers
league = NHL
position = Centre
shoots = Right
height_ft = 6
height_in = 4
weight_lb = 220
nationality = CAN
birth_date = Birth date and age|1974|10|11|mf=y
birth_place = Collingwood, ON, CAN
draft = 7th overall
draft_year = 1993
draft_team = Edmonton Oilers
career_start = 1993

Jason William Arnott (born October 11, 1974 in Collingwood, Ontario, Canada) is a professional ice hockey center and team captain of the Nashville Predators of the National Hockey League.

Playing career

Jason Arnott was drafted by the Edmonton Oilers in the 1st round (7th overall) on June 26 1993, following an impressive tenure with the Oshawa Generals in the OHL.In 1993-94, as a rookie, Arnott played 78 games as a left winger, scored 68 points and was the runner-up to future teammate Martin Brodeur for the Calder Memorial Trophy for rookie of the year. On January 4, 1998 Arnott was traded to the New Jersey Devils along with Bryan Muir for Valeri Zelepukin and Bill Guerin. As a member of the A Line on the New Jersey Devils with Patrik Eliáš and Petr Sýkora he led the team to the 2000 Stanley Cup championship, scoring the Cup-winning goal in double overtime of game six against the Dallas Stars. On March 19, 2002 he was traded to the Dallas Stars with Randy McKay for Joe Nieuwendyk and Jamie Langenbrunner.

In 2005–06 Arnott had a career high 76 points for Dallas and scoring 32 goals, the most since his rookie season in which he had 33. He also set a career high of 44 assists. In the offseason, he signed a five year contract for $22.5 million with the Nashville Predators.

There is an arena in Wasaga Beach that honors Jason and is home of the Wasaga Stars.

Achievements

*1994- NHL All-Rookie Team
*1997- NHL All-Star Game
* 2000 - Stanley Cup
* 2008 - NHL All-Star Game

Career statistics

"Stats as of June 30, 2008"

International play

Played for Canada in:
* 1994 World ChampionshipsReserve for Canada in:
* 1996 World Cup of Hockey

External links

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* [http://www.nashvillepredators.com/team/player.asp?player_id=124 Arnott's profile at the Nashvile Predators official website]
* [http://www.dallasstars.com/homeNewsDetail.jsp?id=5698 Jason Arnott Q & A article on Dallas Stars site]
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* [http://www.nhlpa.com/PlayerOfTheDay/index.asp?Date=2003-12-18 Arnott is Player of the Day] awarded by the NHLPA on June 3, 2006
* [http://www.nhlpa.com/WebStats/PlayerBiography.asp?ID=141 Arnott's NHLPA bio]
* [http://www2.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/players/Jason_Arnott/ Arnott's Sportsnet profile]
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