J. P. McKersie

John P. McKersie is an American ice hockey coach and former goaltender who was an All-American for Boston University.[1]

J. P. McKersie
Born (1972-01-23) January 23, 1972
Madison, Wisconsin, USA
Height 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight 210 lb (95 kg; 15 st 0 lb)
Position Goaltender
Played for Boston University
South Carolina Stingrays
NHL Draft 239th overall, 1990
Minnesota North Stars
Playing career 1991–1997

Career

McKersie was selected by the Minnesota North Stars after graduating high school in 1990. After a further year of junior hockey with the Dubuque Fighting Saints, he began attending Boston University. He spent his freshman year as a backup, third on the Terriers' depth chart behind Scott Cashman and Derek Herlofsky. The two older goalies split starting duties in 1993, preventing McKersie from getting any time in net for BU. After Cashman graduated, his minutes went to McKersie in 1994 and the junior netminder took full advantage. McKersie went 19–4 during the season and was one of the main reasons for Boston University finishing atop the Hockey East standings.[2] McKersie was named an All-American and backstopped the team all the way to the championship game. Unfortunately, Herlofsky got the start in goal and McKersie was forced to watch as his team imploded against Lake Superior State. By the time he got into the net the game was already out of hand and BU ended up losing the match 1–9.[3]

During the summer of 1994, McKersie was struck by a car while cycling. He was in a coma for 6 days and left with severe injuries. McKersie would miss the entire 1994-95 season while recovering but he was able to watch his teammates go on to win the 1995 National Championship.[4] After extensive rehab, McKersie returned to the lineup in December 1995 and finished out his college career with 7 games. McKersie attempted to pursue a professional career but lasted only 3 games in the ECHL before retiring as a player.

Still wanting to remain in the game, McKersie turned to coaching and became a goaltending specialist for the women's programs at Holy Cross, Boston College and Harvard.[5] in 1995 he founded his own goaltending school, JPGoalie, and continued to serve as president of the business as of 2021.[6]

Statistics

Regular season and playoffs
Regular season Playoffs
SeasonTeamLeague GPWLTMINGASOGAASV% GPWLMINGASOGAASV%
1990–91 Dubuque Fighting Saints USHL 29———————— ————————
1991–92 Boston University Hockey East 83213962303.48.866 ————————
1992–93 Boston University Hockey East ————————— ————————
1993–94 Boston University Hockey East 24194013256402.90— ————————
1995–96 Boston University Hockey East 7110149502.01— ————————
1996–97 South Carolina Stingrays ECHL 310096905.60.827 ————————
NCAA totals 39237118709202.95— ————————

Awards and honors
Award Year
AHCA East Second-Team All-American 1993–94 [1]

References
  1. "Men's Ice Hockey Award Winners" (PDF). NCAA.org. Retrieved June 11, 2013.
  2. "Boston University men's Hockey 2017–18 Record Book" (PDF). Boston University Terriers. Retrieved 2018-08-28.
  3. "COLLEGE HOCKEY; Lake Superior State Breezes to Championship". The New York Times. April 3, 1994. Retrieved November 28, 2019.
  4. "GOALTENDER RETURNS FROM MAJOR ACCIDENT". The Chicago Tribune. December 29, 1995. Retrieved August 10, 2021.
  5. "Goalie Development Staff". Massachusetts Hockey. Retrieved August 10, 2021.
  6. "JP Mckersie". Linked In. Retrieved August 10, 2021.
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