Jason Hewitt

Infobox Ice Hockey Player


image_size = 180px
position = Forward
shoots = Right
height_ft = 5
height_in = 8
weight_lb = 188
nickname =
league = EIHL
team = Sheffield Steelers
former_teams = Manchester Phoenix
nationality = ENG
birth_date = birth date and age|1983|08|28
birth_place = Manchester, England
career_start = 2000
career_end =

Jason Hewitt (born August 28, 1983 in Manchester, England) is an English professional ice hockey player, currently playing for the Sheffield Steelers in the EIHL

Hewitt would begin his fledgling career with his local junior team, the Altrincham Aces after having watched the Manchester Storm. He would prove to be a productive and keen forward, and in the 2000/01 season was called to represent his country at Under 18 level.

This brought him to the attention of the Telford Wild Foxes, who in 2003/04 finally signed Hewitt. After just one game at EPL level however, he would be signed by the Manchester Phoenix to play in the EIHL, the highest level of ice hockey in the U.K. Hewitt would become a regular player for the Phoenix under head coaches Rick Brebant and Paul Heavey. Hewitt iced in 56 games for the Phoenix and although he only managing to score 3 points in that time, he brought energy and determination to the team. Hewitt's efforts helped the Phoenix into the playoffs, where he would score two points in six games prior to Manchester's elimination.

Unfortunately for Hewitt, the Phoenix organisation would suspend playing operations in the summer of 2004 due to financial difficulties. He would move to sign for the London Racers, again at EIHL level. Again Hewitt would play on a regular basis, scoring 9 points and totalling 79 penalty minutes in 48 games. He was re-signed the following season, but after 23 games the Racers organisation was forced to suspend playing operations due to the lack of a suitable ice surface.

Again Hewitt was forced to find a new club, and he would take the opportunity to sign for his third EIHL club, the Basingstoke Bison. Hewitt would only spend a short time in Basingstoke, moving to the Sheffield Steelers, and so would play for three different clubs in just one season. Hewitt settled far better in Sheffield, and after playing out the 2005/06 season in Yorkshire, was re-signed to again play for the Steelers in 2006/07.

Hewitt again improved his points production and became more physical for the Steelers, managing to total both his highest points tally in his professional career (17) and the greatest number of penalty minutes he had taken in a season (100). He was again re-signed at the end of the season, and would again repay the confidence shown in him with further improvement, now scoring 10 goals and 12 assists as well as managing 106 penalty minutes. This improvement would help the Steelers to win the EIHL post-season playoffs in the 2007/08 season.

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External links

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* [http://www.manchesterphoenix.co.uk/players/15_jason_hewitt Jason Hewitt Personal Profile] , Manchester Phoenix Official Website.
* [http://www.sheffieldsteelers.co.uk/team/08roster/index.html?player_id=12 Jason Hewitt Personal Profile] , Sheffield Steelers Official Website.
* [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/other_sports/ice_hockey/6540691.stm "Hewitt Commits Future To Steelers"] , BBC Sport, 17/04/07