- Jamie Huscroft
Infobox Ice Hockey Player
image_size =
position = Defence
played_for =New Jersey Devils Boston Bruins Calgary Flames Tampa Bay Lightning Vancouver Canucks Phoenix Coyotes Washington Capitals
shot = Right
height_ft = 6
height_in = 2
weight_lb = 200
nationality = CAN
birth_date = Birth date and age|1967|1|9|mf=y
birth_place = Creston, BC, CAN
draft = 171st overall
draft_year = 1985
draft_team =New Jersey Devils
career_start = 1987
career_end = 2001Jamie Huscroft (born
January 9 , 1967 in Creston,British Columbia ) is a retiredCanadian ice hockey defenceman who spent parts of ten seasons in theNational Hockey League .Playing career
A bruising defensive defender, Huscroft accumulated almost 3000 penalty minutes in his pro hockey career, including over 1000 in the NHL. While slow afoot and not blessed with tremendous natural gifts, Huscroft succeeded in pro hockey where more talented players have failed due to his tremendous grit, work ethic, and perseverance. Though he was never more than a 6th or 7th defender in the NHL, he was the consummate warrior and leader, and well respected by teammates and rivals alike.
Huscroft was originally drafted by the
New Jersey Devils in the 1985 NHL Draft, and turned pro in 1987. He spent 5 years with New Jersey's top AHL affiliate in Utica, and also managed to appear 65 NHL games for the Devils before moving to theBoston Bruins organization in 1992. He managed to crack Boston's NHL roster for good midway through the 1993–94 season, and stuck in the NHL for the next 6 seasons, also suiting up for theCalgary Flames ,Tampa Bay Lightning ,Vancouver Canucks ,Phoenix Coyotes , andWashington Capitals . He finished his career in 2001 with 5 goals and 37 points in 352 career NHL games, along with 1065 penalty minutes.He currently works with HES, Hockey Educational Systems in Renton, WA instructing amateur ice hockey players of all levels.
External links
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* [http://www.legendsofhockey.net:8080/LegendsOfHockey/jsp/SearchPlayer.jsp?player=10692 Profile at legends of hockey.net]
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