Jason Woolley
Jason Douglas Woolley (born July 27, 1969) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman. He played in the National Hockey League for the Washington Capitals, Florida Panthers, Pittsburgh Penguins, Buffalo Sabres, and Detroit Red Wings.
| Jason Woolley | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
July 27, 1969 Toronto, Ontario, Canada | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) | ||
| Weight | 198 lb (90 kg; 14 st 2 lb) | ||
| Position | Defence | ||
| Shot | Left | ||
| Played for |
Washington Capitals Florida Panthers Pittsburgh Penguins Buffalo Sabres Detroit Red Wings Malmö Redhawks | ||
| National team |
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| NHL Draft |
61st overall, 1989 Washington Capitals | ||
| Playing career | 1991–2007 | ||
Playing career
As a youth, Woolley played in the 1981 and 1982 Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournaments with a minor ice hockey team from Mississauga.[1]
Woolley attended Michigan State University in East Lansing, MI before the Washington Capitals selected him 61st overall in the 1989 NHL Draft.[2] Woolley's most productive NHL season was his 1998–99 campaign with the Buffalo Sabres in which he netted 10 goals and 33 assists (43 points).[2] Fittingly, that year was also Woolley's finest playoff performance (4 goals, 11 assists, 15 points) as his Sabres advanced to the Stanley Cup Finals before falling to the Dallas Stars in six games. Woolley scored a dramatic game-winning OT goal in Game 1 of that series, labelled as "the shot heard round the hockey world" by Sabres announcer Rick Jeanneret.
Following a torn ACL to defenseman Jiri Fischer in November of 2002, the Red Wings acquired Woolley from the Sabres for a conditional draft pick. During Woolley's tenure with the Red Wings, they would play Sam The Sham & Pharoh's Woolly Bully when he scored at Joe Louis Arena.[3] Woolley was also a participant in the 2014 Bridgestone NHL Alumni Winter Showdown at Comerica Park on December 31, 2013, representing the Detroit Red Wings.[4]
International play
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Representing Canada | ||
| Ice hockey | ||
| Olympic Games | ||
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He played for Canada at the 1992 Winter Olympics. Woolley recorded five assists in eight games with the team, scored a shootout goal, and won a silver medal.[5]
Personal
Woolley now operates The Players Group Hockey, a player agency based in Birmingham, Michigan.[6]
Career statistics
Regular season and playoffs
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 1986–87 | St. Michael's Buzzers | MetJHL | 35 | 13 | 22 | 35 | 40 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1987–88 | St. Michael's Buzzers | MetJHL | 31 | 19 | 37 | 56 | 22 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1988–89 | Michigan State Spartans | CCHA | 47 | 12 | 25 | 37 | 26 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1989–90 | Michigan State Spartans | CCHA | 45 | 10 | 38 | 48 | 26 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1990–91 | Michigan State Spartans | CCHA | 40 | 15 | 44 | 59 | 24 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1991–92 | Canada | Intl | 60 | 14 | 30 | 44 | 36 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1991–92 | Baltimore Skipjacks | AHL | 15 | 1 | 10 | 11 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1991–92 | Washington Capitals | NHL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1992–93 | Washington Capitals | NHL | 26 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1992–93 | Baltimore Skipjacks | AHL | 29 | 14 | 27 | 41 | 22 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | ||
| 1993–94 | Washington Capitals | NHL | 10 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | ||
| 1993–94 | Portland Pirates | AHL | 41 | 12 | 29 | 41 | 14 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | ||
| 1994–95 | Detroit Vipers | IHL | 48 | 8 | 28 | 36 | 38 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1994–95 | Florida Panthers | NHL | 34 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 18 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1995–96 | Florida Panthers | NHL | 52 | 6 | 28 | 34 | 32 | 13 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 14 | ||
| 1996–97 | Florida Panthers | NHL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1996–97 | Pittsburgh Penguins | NHL | 57 | 6 | 30 | 36 | 28 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | ||
| 1997–98 | Buffalo Sabres | NHL | 71 | 9 | 26 | 35 | 35 | 15 | 2 | 9 | 11 | 12 | ||
| 1998–99 | Buffalo Sabres | NHL | 80 | 10 | 33 | 43 | 62 | 21 | 4 | 11 | 15 | 10 | ||
| 1999–00 | Buffalo Sabres | NHL | 74 | 8 | 25 | 33 | 52 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | ||
| 2000–01 | Buffalo Sabres | NHL | 67 | 5 | 18 | 23 | 46 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 2 | ||
| 2001–02 | Buffalo Sabres | NHL | 59 | 8 | 20 | 28 | 34 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2002–03 | Buffalo Sabres | NHL | 14 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 29 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2002–03 | Detroit Red Wings | NHL | 62 | 6 | 17 | 23 | 22 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2003–04 | Detroit Red Wings | NHL | 55 | 4 | 15 | 19 | 28 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2004–05 | Flint Generals | UHL | 9 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2005–06 | Detroit Red Wings | NHL | 53 | 1 | 18 | 19 | 28 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2006–07 | Malmö IF | SEL | 31 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 46 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| NHL totals | 718 | 68 | 246 | 314 | 430 | 79 | 11 | 36 | 47 | 44 | ||||
Awards and honours
| Award | Year | |
|---|---|---|
| College | ||
| All-CCHA Rookie Team | 1988–89 | [7] |
| All-CCHA First Team | 1990–91 | |
| AHCA West First-Team All-American | 1990–91 | |
References
- "Pee-Wee players who have reached NHL or WHA" (PDF). Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament. 2018. Retrieved 2019-01-17.
- "Jason Woolley player profile". Hockey Hall of Fame. Retrieved 2010-04-27.
- Buccigross, John. "First-round matchups falling into place".
- "Red Wings alumni association". Detroit Red Wings. 2017-02-03. Retrieved 2017-02-04.
- Podnieks, Andrew (2009). Canada's Olympic Hockey History 1920–2010. Toronto: Fenn Publishing. p. 241. ISBN 1-55168-323-7.
- Snow, Kevin. TBT profile: Jason Woolley. Sabres.com. Retrieved October 15, 2014.
- "CCHA All-Rookie Teams". College Hockey Historical Archives. Retrieved May 19, 2013.
External links
- Biographical information and career statistics from Eliteprospects.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
| Awards and achievements | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Rob Blake |
CCHA Best Offensive Defenseman 1990–91 |
Succeeded by Mark Astley |