- James Sheppard
:"This is about the ice hockey player. For the author and creative writing professor, see
Jim Shepard ; for the bassist, seeJim Sheppard ."Infobox Ice Hockey Player
position = Centre
shoots = Left
nicknames = Shep
height_ft = 3
height_in = 2
weight_lb = 210
team =Minnesota Wild
league = NHL
nationality = CAN
birth_date = birth date and age|1988|04|25
birth_place = Lower Sackville, NS, CAN
career_start = 2007
career_end =
image_size = 150px
draft = 9th overall
draft_year = 2006
draft_team =Minnesota Wild
former_teams =James Sheppard (born
April 25 ,1988 in Lower Sackville,Nova Scotia ) is a Canadianice hockey player, currently playing for theMinnesota Wild in the NHL.Playing career
After growing up playing hockey in
Hockey Nova Scotia 's minor hockey system, Sheppard played for the Dartmouth Subways of the Nova Scotia Major Midget Hockey League (NSMMHL) in 2003–2004. James Sheppard grew up in his elementary and junior high years attending Cavalier Drive School in Lower Sackville Nova Scotia.In his rookie season with the Subways, Sheppard scored 92 points in 61 games. That following summer, Sheppard was drafted 1st overall in the QMJHL draft by theCape Breton Screaming Eagles . As the season progressed, Sheppard represented Team Atlantic at the World Under-17 Championship. Sheppard wore the honour of team captain and scored 10 points in 6 games, leading his team to a bronze medal. Sheppard eventually finished the 2004–2005 QMJHL season 4th in team scoring with 45 points. In January 2006 Sheppard was one of ten QMJHL participants to represent Team Orr in the CHL Top Prospects game, where he recorded one assist. Sheppard went on to finish the 2005–2006 QMJHL season 2nd in team scoring with 84 points. Sheppard wore the honour of team captain for the 2006–2007 season but was left off the roster of Team Canada for the 2006 IIHF World Under-20 Hockey Championship.He attended Sackville High in Lower Sackville, Nova Scotia.Personal Life
*Lived with Darby Hendrickson in the 2007-2008 season for his rookie year.
*James Sheppard now lives with teammate, Josh Harding.
*James Sheppard wore number 15, for the size of his shoe/skate but now that Andrew Brunette, known as Bruno, he gave up his number, and is now 51.Career statistics
External links
* [http://wild.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=PlayerDetail&playerId=8473536 Profile on Minnesota Wild Official Site]
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