Jim Cummins (ice hockey)

Jim Cummins
Born	(1970-05-15) May 15, 1970 (age 54) 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.

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 ^[update] , Cummins is currently an amateur scout for the Calgary Flames. ^[9]

Career statistics

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1987–88	Detroit Compuware Ambassadors	NAHL		31	11	15	26	136		—	—	—	—	—
1988–89	Michigan State Spartans	CCHA		36	3	9	12	100		—	—	—	—	—
1989–80	Michigan State Spartans	CCHA		41	8	7	15	94		—	—	—	—	—
1990–91	Michigan State Spartans	CCHA		34	9	6	15	110		—	—	—	—	—
1991–92	Adirondack Red Wings	AHL		65	7	13	20	338		5	0	0	0	19
1991–92	Detroit Red Wings	NHL		1	0	0	0	7		—	—	—	—	—
1992–93	Adirondack Red Wings	AHL		43	16	4	20	179		9	3	1	4	4
1992–93	Detroit Red Wings	NHL		7	1	1	2	58		—	—	—	—	—
1993–94	Philadelphia Flyers	NHL		22	1	2	3	71		—	—	—	—	—
1993–94	Hershey Bears	AHL		17	6	6	12	70		—	—	—	—	—
1993–94	Tampa Bay Lightning	NHL		4	0	0	0	13		—	—	—	—	—
1993–94	Atlanta Knights	IHL		7	4	5	9	14		13	1	2	3	90
1994–95	Tampa Bay Lightning	NHL		10	1	0	1	41		—	—	—	—	—
1994–95	Chicago Blackhawks	NHL		27	3	1	4	117		14	1	1	2	4
1995–96	Chicago Blackhawks	NHL		52	2	4	6	180		10	0	0	0	2
1996–97	Chicago Blackhawks	NHL		65	6	6	12	199		6	0	0	0	24
1997–98	Chicago Blackhawks	NHL		55	0	2	2	178		—	—	—	—	—
1997–98	Phoenix Coyotes	NHL		20	0	0	0	47		3	0	0	0	4
1998–99	Phoenix Coyotes	NHL		55	1	7	8	190		3	0	1	1	0
1999–2000	Montreal Canadiens	NHL		47	3	5	8	92		—	—	—	—	—
2000–01	Mighty Ducks of Anaheim	NHL		79	5	6	11	167		—	—	—	—	—
2001–02	Cincinnati Mighty Ducks	AHL		11	1	4	5	39		—	—	—	—	—
2001–02	Mighty Ducks of Anaheim	NHL		2	0	0	0	0		—	—	—	—	—
2001–02	New York Islanders	NHL		10	0	0	0	31		1	0	0	0	9
2003–04	Colorado Avalanche	NHL		55	1	2	3	147		—	—	—	—	—
NHL totals				511	24	36	60	1538		37	1	2	3	43

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 March 6, 2019. Retrieved January 19, 2019.
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.

External links

• Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com , or  Eliteprospects.com , or  Hockey-Reference.com , or  The Internet Hockey Database