Jamal Mayers

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Jamal Mayers
Jamal Mayers Flames.png
Mayers with the Calgary Flames in February 2010
Born (1974-10-24) October 24, 1974 (age 50)
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Height 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight 222 lb (101 kg; 15 st 12 lb)
Position Right wing
Shot Right
Played for St. Louis Blues
Toronto Maple Leafs
Calgary Flames
San Jose Sharks
Chicago Blackhawks
National teamFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
NHL draft 89th overall, 1993
St. Louis Blues
Playing career 1996–2013

Jamal David Mayers (born October 24, 1974) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey winger who played 15 seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL). He spent time playing for the St. Louis Blues, Toronto Maple Leafs, Calgary Flames, San Jose Sharks and won the Stanley Cup with the Chicago Blackhawks in 2013. He is currently an analyst for Sportsnet.

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Playing career

Mayers in November 2006 with the St. Louis Blues Jamal Mayers 2006.jpg
Mayers in November 2006 with the St. Louis Blues

Prior to being drafted in the NHL, Mayers was a star player at Western Michigan University from 1992-96.

Mayers was drafted 89th overall by the St. Louis Blues in the 1993 NHL Entry Draft and played 10 seasons for the Blues until he was traded to the Toronto Maple Leafs in exchange for a third round pick in the 2008 NHL Entry Draft on June 19, 2008, one day before the draft.

On January 31, 2010, Mayers was traded along with Matt Stajan, Niklas Hagman and Ian White to the Calgary Flames for Dion Phaneuf, Fredrik Sjöström and prospect Keith Aulie. [1] Mayers signed with the San Jose Sharks as a free agent at the end of the season for a one-year contract. [2] On June 20, 2011, Sharks General Manager Doug Wilson announced that Mayers would not be re-signed for the 2011–12 season. [3]

On July 1, 2011, Mayers signed with the Chicago Blackhawks to a one-year contract worth $550,000. [4] [5] The Blackhawks re-signed Mayers to a one-year contract worth $600,000 for the 2012–13 season. [6] [7] On April 5, 2012, late in the 2011–12 season, Mayers was headbutted by the Minnesota Wild's Nate Prosser during a scrum in front of the net. Prosser apologized to Mayers after the game, and was given a one-game suspension for his actions by the NHL. [8]

Mayers as a Blackhawk in June 2013 at the 2013 Stanley Cup championship parade Jamal Mayers and Johnny Oduya (9161745343).jpg
Mayers as a Blackhawk in June 2013 at the 2013 Stanley Cup championship parade

On June 24, 2013, Mayers won the Stanley Cup as a member of the Chicago Blackhawks when they defeated the Boston Bruins in Game 6 of the 2013 Stanley Cup Finals. This was Mayers' first Stanley Cup win in his 15 seasons in the NHL. Him being the oldest player on the team and his wait to hoist the trophy was recognized by his teammates, as he was the third person to hoist it, after captain Jonathan Toews and Michal Handzus. Despite him not playing in the 2013 playoffs and playing in 19 games in the 48 game lockout-shortened regular season (four games short from the 23 game requirement for the abbreviated season), the Blackhawks were successful in petitioning to have Mayers' name engraved on the Stanley Cup. [9]

On December 13, 2013, Mayers officially announced his retirement from the NHL. [10]

International play

Mayers was a member of the Canadian 2007 IIHF World Championship team that won gold in a 4–2 win against Finland in Moscow. [11] He was also a member of the Canadian 2008 IIHF World Championship team, helping Canada take home the silver medal. [11]

Broadcasting

Mayers has been a pre-game, post-game, and intermission commentator for the Chicago Blackhawks on NBC Sports Chicago since the 2014-15 season while also serving as a community liaison for the Blackhawks. He also works with Rogers Sportsnet, providing analysis and has done colour commentary during games. [12]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
1990–91 Thornhill Thunderbirds MetJHL 4412243678—————
1991–92Thornhill ThunderbirdsMetJHL3924477137171422360
1992–93 Western Michigan University CCHA 388172526—————
1993–94 Western Michigan UniversityCCHA4017324940—————
1994–95 Western Michigan UniversityCCHA3913334640—————
1995–96 Western Michigan UniversityCCHA3817223975—————
1996–97 Worcester IceCats AHL 6212142610454594
1996–97 St. Louis Blues NHL 60112—————
1997–98 Worcester IceCatsAHL611924431171134710
1998–99 Worcester IceCatsAHL20971624—————
1998–99 St. Louis BluesNHL3445940110118
1999–2000 St. Louis BluesNHL79710179070442
2000–01 St. Louis BluesNHL7781321117152358
2001–02 St. Louis BluesNHL77981799103032
2002–03 St. Louis BluesNHL152578—————
2003–04 St. Louis BluesNHL8065119150000
2004–05 Hammarby IF Allsv 199132236—————
2004–05 Missouri River Otters UHL 1352768—————
2005–06 St. Louis BluesNHL67151126129—————
2006–07 St. Louis BluesNHL808142289—————
2007–08 St. Louis BluesNHL8012152791—————
2008–09 Toronto Maple Leafs NHL71791682—————
2009–10 Toronto Maple LeafsNHL4426878—————
2009–10 Calgary Flames NHL2715653—————
2010–11 San Jose Sharks NHL78311141241200012
2011–12 Chicago Blackhawks NHL8169159130000
2012–13 Chicago BlackhawksNHL1902216—————
NHL totals91590129219120063581332

International

Medal record
Representing Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Ice hockey
World Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2007 Moscow
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2008 Halifax/Quebec City
YearTeamEventResultGPGAPtsPIM
2000 Canada WC 4th71012
2007 CanadaWCGold medal icon.svg94158
2008 CanadaWCSilver medal icon.svg92352
Senior totals25741112

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