Jim Fahey

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Jim Fahey
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Fahey with the Rockford IceHogs in 2007
Born (1979-05-11) May 11, 1979 (age 45)
Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
Height 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight 205 lb (93 kg; 14 st 9 lb)
Position Defense
Shot Right
Played for San Jose Sharks
New Jersey Devils
Krefeld Pinguine
National teamFlag of the United States.svg  United States
NHL draft 212th overall, 1998
San Jose Sharks
Playing career 20022010

James M. Fahey (born May 11, 1979) is an American former professional ice hockey defenseman who played in the National Hockey League (NHL) with the San Jose Sharks and the New Jersey Devils. He last played for the Krefeld Pinguine of the DEL.

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Playing career

Fahey was drafted in the 8th round, 212th overall, by the San Jose Sharks in the 1998 NHL Entry Draft. Before becoming a professional hockey player, Jim was a member of the Dorchester, MA (Greater Boston Youth Hockey League), Tier 2 National Championship Midget Team in 1996, and subsequently a standout at Catholic Memorial High School. He went on to become a star at Northeastern University, where he finished his career with the single-season defense scoring record for the Huskies as a First Team All-American and Hobey Baker Award finalist. During his draft year, he was featured in a segment with his idol, Raymond Bourque, in a feature for NHL on Fox.

Following his college career, in the 2003 season, after spending some time with San Jose's AHL farm team in Cleveland, Fahey was recalled to the Sharks and was selected San Jose's rookie of the year. Despite spending nearly half the season in the minor leagues, he led all rookie NHL defensemen in scoring.

In the 2004 season, Fahey battled pneumonia, and after recording only two points in fifteen games, was sent down to Cleveland, where he played for the remainder of that season, and saw only sporadic NHL duty thereafter.

Fahey has also played in international competitions, like the 2003 IIHF Men's World Championships. He has been named to the PlanetUSA AHL All-Star team.

Fahey re-signed on a one-year contract worth US$500,000 on July 15, 2006. Prior to the 2006–07 NHL season, Fahey was traded with Alexander Korolyuk to the New Jersey Devils for Vladimir Malakhov and a conditional first-round pick. [1]

On July 27, 2007, Fahey signed with the Chicago Blackhawks and spent the full year with the Rockford IceHogs of the AHL. On March 26, 2008, Fahey signed with the German team Krefeld Pinguine of the DEL.

On July 6, 2010, after two seasons with Krefeld, Fahey signed a one-year contract with rival DEL team Thomas Sabo Ice Tigers. [2] However, only three weeks later on July 24, Fahey terminated his agreement with the Ice Tigers for personal reasons and remained in the US. [3]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
1998–99 Northeastern University HE 325131834
1999–00 Northeastern UniversityHE363172062
2000–01 Northeastern UniversityHE364232748
2001–02 Northeastern UniversityHE3914324650
2002–03 Cleveland Barons AHL 253141742
2002–03 San Jose Sharks NHL 431192033
2003–04 Cleveland BaronsAHL321181964
2003–04 San Jose SharksNHL150221820000
2004–05 Cleveland BaronsAHL6942226146
2005–06 San Jose SharksNHL2102214
2006–07 New Jersey Devils NHL130112
2006–07 Lowell Devils AHL2809937
2007–08 Rockford IceHogs AHL65012121091213418
2008–09 Krefeld Pinguine DEL 47516218371126
2009–10 Krefeld PinguineDEL504202438
NHL totals92124256720000

International

YearTeamEventResultGPGAPtsPIM
2003 United States WC 13th61012
Senior totals61012

Awards and honors

AwardYear
College
All-Hockey East Rookie Team 1998–99
All-Hockey East Second Team 2000–01
All-Hockey East First Team 2001–02
AHCA East First-Team All-American 2001–02
Hobey Baker Memorial Award finalist2001–02

References

  1. "Devils, Sharks work the cap". ESPN. July 16, 2006. Retrieved November 16, 2008.
  2. "Jim Fahey signs with Ice Tigers". Thomas Sabo Ice Tigers (in German). July 6, 2010. Archived from the original on May 30, 2011. Retrieved May 13, 2011.
  3. "Ice tigers commit to Sean Blanchard". Thomas Sabo Ice Tigers (in German). July 24, 2010. Archived from the original on May 30, 2011. Retrieved May 13, 2011.