Jim Park (ice hockey)
James "Jim" Park (born June 22, 1952) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey goaltender and the creator of a series of instructional tapes for hockey goaltenders entitled "The Puck Stops Here" (1986).
| Jim Park | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
June 22, 1952 Toronto, Ontario, Canada | ||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) | ||
| Weight | 190 lb (86 kg; 13 st 8 lb) | ||
| Position | Goaltender | ||
| Caught | Left | ||
| Played for |
WHA Indianapolis Racers EHL Jersey Devils IHL Des Moines Capitols Fort Wayne Komets AHL Richmond Robins NAHL Mohawk Valley Comets CHL Oklahoma City Blazers Indianapolis Checkers PHL Phoenix Roadrunners Los Angeles Blades | ||
| NHL Draft | Undrafted | ||
| Playing career | 1972–1982 | ||
Early life
Park was born in Toronto. As a youth, he played in the 1964 and 1965 Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournaments with a minor ice hockey team from Don Mills, and then the Toronto Shopsy's team.[1]
Career
Between 1975 and 1978, Park played three seasons and 54 games with the Indianapolis Racers of the World Hockey Association (WHA).[2] He later operated his own academy for goaltenders. Some of his students went on to have professional careers playing ice hockey.
Personal life
Park is the father of former Ontario MPP Lindsey Park.
Awards and honors
| Award | Year | |
|---|---|---|
| Terry Sawchuk Trophy (with Richard Brodeur) - Indianapolis Checkers | 1979–80 | [3] |
References
- "Pee-Wee players who have reached NHL or WHA" (PDF). Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament. 2018. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 6, 2019. Retrieved January 4, 2019.
- Surgent, Scott (2013). The Complete World Hockey Association, 9e. Tempe, Arizona. p. 378. ISBN 978-1-490967400.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link) - "Terry Sawchuk Trophy award winners at hockeydb.com". www.hockeydb.com. Retrieved December 3, 2022.
External links
- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
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