Jeff Jillson

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Jeff Jillson
Jeff Jillson.jpg
Jillson with the Lake Erie Monsters in 2007
Born (1980-07-24) July 24, 1980 (age 43)
North Smithfield, Rhode Island, U.S.
Height 6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
Weight 225 lb (102 kg; 16 st 1 lb)
Position Defense
Shot Right
Played for San Jose Sharks
Boston Bruins
Buffalo Sabres
Eisbären Berlin
HC MVD
Lukko
HC Pardubice
KLH Chomutov
National teamFlag of the United States.svg  United States
NHL draft 14th overall, 1999
San Jose Sharks
Playing career 20012012

Jeffrey J. Jillson (born July 24, 1980) is an American former professional ice hockey player who played in the National Hockey League for the San Jose Sharks, Boston Bruins and the Buffalo Sabres.

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Playing career

Jillson was drafted 14th overall in the first round of the 1999 NHL Entry Draft by the San Jose Sharks.

Jillson played for Rhode Island high school power Mount Saint Charles Academy, before moving on to the University of Michigan. He signed with the Sharks at the conclusion of his junior season, but did not leave Michigan until he graduated from college with a business degree. He played in the American Hockey League for the Cleveland Barons before being called up to play for the Sharks.

Jillson in a intra-squad scrimmage with the Colorado Avalanche in 2007 Jeff Jillson cropped.jpg
Jillson in a intra-squad scrimmage with the Colorado Avalanche in 2007

The Sharks traded Jillson to the Boston Bruins during the 2002–03 season, along with Jeff Hackett, for defenseman Kyle McLaren. He spent most of his season playing for the Providence Bruins. At the trade deadline of the 2003–04 season, he was involved in a three-way trade among the Bruins, Sharks, and Sabres. Jillson was sent back to the Sharks for Brad Boyes, then to the Sabres for Curtis Brown and Andy Delmore. He spent most of his time in the Sabres organization with their AHL affiliate, the Rochester Americans. He played sparingly for the Sabres, but was inserted into their lineup during the 2006 Stanley Cup Playoffs to fill one of the holes on their blueline created by injuries to Dmitri Kalinin, Teppo Numminen, and Henrik Tallinder.

After spending a season in Germany's Deutsche Eishockey Liga, Jillson signed with the Colorado Avalanche as a free-agent in 2007, but spent the entire season in the AHL with the Lake Erie Monsters and never played for the Avalanche. In 2008, Jillson signed with HC MVD of the Kontinental Hockey League, was later released, and signed with Lukko of the Finnish SM-liiga.

On October 1, 2009, Jillson signed a one-year contract with HC Pardubice of the Czech Extraliga. [1] After an unproductive second season with Pardubice, Jillson chose to remain in the Czech Republic, dropping down a league to the 1. národní hokejová liga to sign a two-year contract with KLH Chomutov on June 27, 2011. [2] Jillson scored 12 points in 52 games to contribute to Chomutov's promotion to the Czech Extraliga, despite the success he left his contract and was released as a free agent on May 1, 2012. [3]

In 140 regular-season NHL games (as of the end of the 2005–06 season), Jillson recorded 9 goals and 32 assists, totalling 41 points.

Personal

Jillson's younger brother, Nicholas, was killed in a house fire on February 6, 2010. [4] In 2009, Jillson was the victim of a fraud case and was swindled out of $84,000 from the promises of motorcycle parts and a Mercedes. In July 2012, the conman was sentenced to 12 years imprisonment and as a result is now pursued in a civil case by Jillson. [5]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
1995–96 Mount Saint Charles Academy HS-RI 1587151551124
1996–97Mount Saint Charles AcademyHS-RI151614302040446
1997–98Mount Saint Charles AcademyHS-RI151013233254596
1998–99 University of Michigan CCHA 385192471
1999–2000 University of MichiganCCHA3882634115
2000–01 University of MichiganCCHA4310203074
2001–02 San Jose Sharks NHL 48513182940000
2001–02 Cleveland Barons AHL 272131545
2002–03 San Jose SharksNHL260669
2002–03 Cleveland BaronsAHL1935812
2002–03 Providence Bruins AHL30411152640228
2003–04 Boston Bruins NHL504101435
2003–04 Buffalo Sabres NHL1403319
2004–05 Rochester Americans AHL7812172946911212
2005–06 Rochester AmericansAHL7310203094
2005–06 Buffalo SabresNHL2000440000
2006–07 Eisbären Berlin DEL 3029114810002
2007–08 Lake Erie Monsters AHL703192246
2008–09 HC MVD KHL 1212314
2008–09 Lukko SM-l 3027920
2009–10 HC Eaton Pardubice ELH 424812141301110
2010–11 HC Eaton PardubiceELH470332091016
2011–12 Piráti Chomutov CZE.2 52481224150226
NHL totals140932419680000
AHL totals29734851192691313420

International

Medal record
Representing Flag of the United States.svg  United States
World Championships
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2004 Prague
World Junior Championships
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2000 Skellefteå
YearTeamEventResultGPGAPtsPIM
1999 United States WJC 8th60006
2000 United StatesWJC4th70004
2004 United States WC Bronze medal icon.svg91126
Junior totals1300010
Senior totals91126

Awards and honors

AwardYear
All-CCHA Rookie Team 1998-99
All-CCHA First Team 1999-00
CCHA Best Offensive Defenseman 1999-00
AHCA West First-Team All-American 1999-00
All-CCHA First Team 2000-01
All-CCHA All-Academic Team 2000-01
AHCA West Second-Team All-American 2000–01
Czech Extraliga Masters on the League2009-10

Jillson was inducted into the Rhode Island Hockey Hall of Fame in 2023. [6]

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References

  1. "Pardubice ink Jillson" (in Czech). HC Pardubice. 2009-10-01. Retrieved 2010-04-30.
  2. "Chomutov add defensive armor in American Jeff Jillson" (in Czech). KLH Chomutov. 2011-06-27. Archived from the original on 2013-11-04. Retrieved 2011-06-30.
  3. "KLH immediately begin recruitment drive" (in Czech). KLH Chomutov. 2012-05-01. Retrieved 2012-05-01.
  4. "Fire kills four adults and a baby girl". UPI.com. 2010-02-07. Retrieved 2012-11-12.
  5. "Accused conman convicted, will serve 12 years in prison". WPRI.com. 2012-07-31. Archived from the original on 2012-08-04. Retrieved 2012-07-31.
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Awards and achievements
Preceded by San Jose Sharks first round draft pick
1999
Succeeded by
Preceded by CCHA Best Offensive Defenseman
1999-00
Succeeded by