Jim Cummins (ice hockey)

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Jim Cummins
Born (1970-05-15) May 15, 1970 (age 53)
Dearborn, Michigan, U.S.
Height 6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight 200 lb (91 kg; 14 st 4 lb)
Position Right wing
Shot Right
Played for Detroit Red Wings
Philadelphia Flyers
Tampa Bay Lightning
Chicago Blackhawks
Phoenix Coyotes
Montreal Canadiens
Mighty Ducks of Anaheim
New York Islanders
Colorado Avalanche
NHL Draft 67th overall, 1989
New York Rangers
Playing career 1991–2004

James Stephen Cummins (born May 15, 1970) is an American former professional ice hockey player. Cummins was drafted 67th overall by the New York Rangers in the 1989 NHL Entry Draft. He played 12 seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Detroit Red Wings, Philadelphia Flyers, Tampa Bay Lightning, Chicago Blackhawks, Phoenix Coyotes, Montreal Canadiens, Mighty Ducks of Anaheim, New York Islanders, and Colorado Avalanche.

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Playing career

As a youth, Cummins played in the 1983 Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament with the Michigan Dynamos minor ice hockey team. [1]

Cummins spent three years with the Michigan State Spartans before going pro. While in college, Cummins established himself as an enforcer. [2] Cummins brought the same intensity to the NHL, where he quickly established a reputation among fellow heavyweights. He made his NHL debut on March 8, 1992 with the Detroit Red Wings. [3] The Red Wings traded Cummins to the Philadelphia Flyers in June 1993. [4]

On March 18, 1994, Cummins was traded by the Flyers to the Tampa Bay Lightning in exchange for Rob DiMaio. [5] [6]

While playing with the Chicago Blackhawks in 1996, Cummins was suspended eight games and fined $1,000 for an altercation during a game against the Florida Panthers. [7]

Cummins' 2001–02 season began slowly after enduring an abdominal injury during training camp with the Ducks. He returned to the lineup only to be injured again and sent to their minor league affiliate, the Cincinnati Mighty Ducks. On January 14, 2002, Cummins was traded to the New York Islanders in exchange for Dave Roche. Then Islanders General Manager, Mike Milbury, had brought him in to give the team some toughness. [8] Cummins originally retired after the 2001–2002 season, but returned to play for the Colorado Avalanche during the 2003–2004 season. After one season with the Avalanche, he retired for good in 2004.

As of 2018, Cummins is currently an amateur scout for the Calgary Flames. [9]

Career statistics

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
1987–88 Detroit Compuware Ambassadors NAHL 31111526136—————
1988–89 Michigan State Spartans CCHA 363912100—————
1989–80 Michigan State SpartansCCHA41871594—————
1990–91 Michigan State SpartansCCHA349615110—————
1991–92 Adirondack Red Wings AHL 6571320338500019
1991–92 Detroit Red Wings NHL 10007—————
1992–93 Adirondack Red WingsAHL431642017993144
1992–93 Detroit Red WingsNHL711258—————
1993–94 Philadelphia Flyers NHL2212371—————
1993–94 Hershey Bears AHL17661270—————
1993–94 Tampa Bay Lightning NHL400013—————
1993–94 Atlanta Knights IHL 7459141312390
1994–95 Tampa Bay LightningNHL1010141—————
1994–95 Chicago Blackhawks NHL27314117141124
1995–96 Chicago BlackhawksNHL52246180100002
1996–97 Chicago BlackhawksNHL656612199600024
1997–98 Chicago BlackhawksNHL55022178—————
1997–98 Phoenix Coyotes NHL200004730004
1998–99 Phoenix CoyotesNHL5517819030110
1999–2000 Montreal Canadiens NHL4735892—————
2000–01 Mighty Ducks of Anaheim NHL795611167—————
2001–02 Cincinnati Mighty Ducks AHL1114539—————
2001–02 Mighty Ducks of AnaheimNHL20000—————
2001–02 New York Islanders NHL100003110009
2003–04 Colorado Avalanche NHL55123147—————
NHL totals51124366015383712343

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References

  1. ↑ "Pee-Wee players who have reached NHL or WHA" (PDF). Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament. 2018. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2019-03-06. Retrieved 2019-01-19.
  2. ↑ Frei, Terry (January 18, 2004). "Cummins' 'development' unhindered by ban". ESPN.com. Retrieved January 11, 2019.
  3. ↑ "TWO MINUTES IN THE BOX WITH JIM CUMMINS". Chicago Tribune. December 2, 1997. Retrieved January 11, 2019.
  4. ↑ "Jim Cummins". NHL.com. Retrieved January 11, 2019.
  5. ↑ "TODAY IN FLYERS HISTORY: FEBRUARY 19". flyersalumni,org. Archived from the original on January 11, 2019. Retrieved January 11, 2019.
  6. ↑ "Rober DiMaio". NHL.com. Retrieved January 11, 2019. The Flyers obtained DiMaio from the Tampa Bay Lightning on March 18, 1994, in exchange for enforcer Jim Cummins.
  7. ↑ Murray, Ray (March 15, 1996). "CHICAGO'S CUMMINS SUSPENDED FOR FIGHT AGAINST PANTHERS". Sun Sentinel. Retrieved January 11, 2019.
  8. ↑ Caldwell, Dave (January 22, 2002). "HOCKEY; New Islander Cummins Puts His Best Fist Forward". The New York Times. Retrieved January 11, 2019.
  9. ↑ "HOCKEY OPERATIONS". NHL.com. Retrieved January 11, 2019.
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