FACTOID # 79: What is in a name? More than 90% of people in Bhutan, Burundi and Burkina Faso are involved in agriculture.
 
 Home   Encyclopedia   Statistics   Countries A-Z   Flags   Maps   Education   Forum   FAQ   About 
 
WHAT'S NEW
RECENT ARTICLES
More Recent Articles »
 

Encyclopedia > Jason Arnott
Position Centre
Shoots Right
Height
Weight
ft 4 in (1.93 m)
220 lb (100 kg)
NHL Team
F. Teams
Nashville Predators
Dallas Stars
New Jersey Devils
Edmonton Oilers
Nationality Flag of Canada Canada
Born October 11, 1974,
Collingwood, ON, CAN
NHL Draft 7th overall, 1993
Edmonton Oilers
Pro Career 1993 – present

Jason William Arnott (born October 11, 1974 in Collingwood, Ontario, Canada) is a professional ice hockey center in the NHL with the Nashville Predators. The position an ice hockey player plays can be divided into three basic categories: Forwards Centre Wingers Defenceman Goaltender ... Centre or center in ice hockey is a forward position of a player whose primary zone of play is the middle of the ice, away from the side boards. ... A shot in ice hockey is an attempt by a player to score a goal by striking the puck with his stick in the direction of the net. ... Stature redirects here. ... Weight, in the context of human body weight measurements in the medical sciences and in sports is a measurement of mass, and is thus expressed in units of mass, such as kilograms (kg), or units of force such as pounds (lb). ... A foot (plural: feet or foot;[1] symbol or abbreviation: ft or, sometimes, ′ – a prime) is a unit of length, in a number of different systems, including English units, Imperial units, and United States customary units. ... An inch (plural: inches; symbol or abbreviation: in or, sometimes, ″ - a double prime) is the name of a unit of length in a number of different systems, including English units, Imperial units, and United States customary units. ... The or meter (see spelling differences) is a measure of length. ... The pound (abbreviations: lb or, sometimes in the United States, #) is a unit of mass in a number of different systems, including various systems of units of mass that formed part of English units, Imperial units, and United States customary units. ... The U.S. National Prototype Kilogram, which currently serves as the primary standard for measuring mass in the U.S. It was assigned to the United States in 1889 and is periodically recertified and traceable to the primary international standard, The Kilogram, held at the Bureau International des Poids et... NHL can also be an abbreviation for National Historic Landmark or Non-Hodgkins lymphoma. ... The Nashville Predators are a professional ice hockey team based in Nashville, Tennessee. ... The Dallas Stars are a professional ice hockey team based in Dallas, Texas. ... The New Jersey Devils are a professional ice hockey team based in East Rutherford, New Jersey. ... The Edmonton Oilers are a professional ice hockey team based in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. ... In English usage, nationality is the legal relationship between a person and a country. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Canada. ... A childs first birthday party. ... October 11 is the 284th day of the year (285th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1974 (MCMLXXIV) was a common year starting on Tuesday. ... Map showing location of Collingwood in Ontario The town of Collingwood is located on the southern point of Georgian Bay, known as Nottawasaga Bay. ... Motto: Ut Incepit Fidelis Sic Permanet (Latin: Loyal she began, loyal she remains) Capital Toronto Largest city Toronto Official languages English Government - Lieutenant-Governor James K. Bartleman - Premier Dalton McGuinty (Liberal) Federal representation in Canadian Parliament - House seats 106 - Senate seats 24 Confederation July 1, 1867 (1st) Area Ranked 4th... Motto (Latin for From Sea to Sea) Anthem O Canada Royal anthem: God Save the Queen Capital Ottawa Largest city Toronto Official languages English, French Government Parliamentary democracy and federal constitutional monarchy  -  Monarch Queen Elizabeth II  -  Governor General Michaëlle Jean  -  Prime Minister Stephen Harper Establishment  -  Act of Union February... The NHL Entry Draft is a collective meeting in which the franchises of the National Hockey League systematically select the rights to available amateur players who meet the eligibility requirements to play professional hockey in the NHL. // The first NHL Amateur Draft was held on June 5, 1963 at the... The 1993 NHL Entry Draft took place on June 26, 1993 at le Colisee de Quebec in Quebec City, Quebec. ... The Edmonton Oilers are a professional ice hockey team based in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. ... October 11 is the 284th day of the year (285th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1974 (MCMLXXIV) was a common year starting on Tuesday. ... Map showing location of Collingwood in Ontario The town of Collingwood is located on the southern point of Georgian Bay, known as Nottawasaga Bay. ... Motto: Ut Incepit Fidelis Sic Permanet (Latin: Loyal she began, loyal she remains) Capital Toronto Largest city Toronto Official languages English Government - Lieutenant-Governor James K. Bartleman - Premier Dalton McGuinty (Liberal) Federal representation in Canadian Parliament - House seats 106 - Senate seats 24 Confederation July 1, 1867 (1st) Area Ranked 4th... Ice hockey, known simply as hockey in areas where it is more common than field hockey, is a team sport played on ice. ... Centre or center in ice hockey is a forward position of a player whose primary zone of play is the middle of the ice, away from the side boards. ... “NHL” redirects here. ... The Nashville Predators are a professional ice hockey team based in Nashville, Tennessee. ...

Contents

Playing career

Jason Arnott was drafted by the Edmonton Oilers in the 1st round (7th overall) on June 26 1993, following an impressive tenure with the Oshawa Generals in the OHL. The pick used to draft him was the third and final pick the Oilers received from the Los Angeles Kings in exchange for Wayne Gretzky. In 1993-94, as a rookie, Arnott scored 68 points and was the runner-up to future teammate Martin Brodeur for the Calder Memorial Trophy for rookie of the year. On January 4, 1998, Arnott was traded to the New Jersey Devils along with Bryan Muir for Valeri Zelepukin and Bill Guerin. As a member of the A Line on the New Jersey Devils with Patrik Eliáš and Petr Sýkora he led the team to the 2000 Stanley Cup championship, scoring the Cup-winning goal in double overtime of game six against the Dallas Stars. On March 19, 2002 he was traded to the Dallas Stars with Randy McKay for Joe Nieuwendyk and Jamie Langenbrunner. The Edmonton Oilers are a professional ice hockey team based in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. ... June 26 is the 177th day of the year (178th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 188 days remaining. ... 1990 Memorial Cup Champions Oshawa Generals The Oshawa Generals are a junior ice hockey team in the Ontario Hockey League (OHL). ... A typical OHL hockey game. ... The Los Angeles Kings are a professional ice hockey team based in Los Angeles, California, USA. They play in the National Hockey League (NHL). ... Wayne Douglas Gretzky, OC (born January 26, 1961) is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey player who is currently part-owner and head coach of the Phoenix Coyotes. ... Martin Pierre Brodeur (IPA: ) (born May 6, 1972, in Montreal, Quebec) is a professional ice hockey goaltender who has played his entire National Hockey League career with the New Jersey Devils. ... Calder Memorial Trophy on display at the Hockey Hall of Fame The Calder Memorial Trophy is awarded annually to the best rookie in the National Hockey League. ... January 4 is the 4th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Bryan Muir (born February 30th, 1973 in Winnipeg, Manitoba) is a professional ice hockey defenceman who currently plays for the Washington Capitals of the NHL. He won a Stanley Cup Championship with the Colorado Avalanche in 2001. ... Valeri Zelepukin (born September 17, 1968 in Voskresensk, Soviet Union) is a Russian ice hockey player who has played in the National Hockey League for the New Jersey Devils, Edmonton Oilers, Philadelphia Flyers and the Chicago Blackhawks between 1991 and 2001. ... William Robert Guerin (born November 9, 1970, in Worcester, Massachusetts) is a professional ice hockey right wing in the NHL, playing for the San Jose Sharks. ... The A Line was a dynamic hockey scoring line who played for the New Jersey Devils. ... The New Jersey Devils are a professional ice hockey team based in East Rutherford, New Jersey. ... Patrik Eliáš   (born April 13, 1976 in TÅ™ebíč) is a Czech professional hockey left winger. ... For the Petr Sykora who has played for the Nashville Predators and Washington Capitals, see Petr Sykora (ice hockey centre) Petr Sýkora (born November 19, 1976 in Pilsen, Czechoslovakia) is an ice hockey player, currently playing for the Edmonton Oilers. ... The 1999-2000 NHL season was the 83rd in its history. ... The Stanley Cup The Stanley Cup is the championship trophy of the National Hockey League (NHL), the major professional hockey league in Canada and the United States. ... The Dallas Stars are a professional ice hockey team based in Dallas, Texas. ... Randy McKay (born January 25, 1967 in Montreal, Quebec) is a former Canadian National Hockey League right winger. ... Joe Nieuwendyk at the 1998 Winter Olympics. ... Jamie Langenbrunner (born 24 July 1975 in Cloquet, Minnesota) is an American ice hockey winger who currently plays for the New Jersey Devils of the National Hockey League. ...


In 2005-06 Arnott had a career high 76 points for Dallas and scoring 32 goals, the most since his rookie season in which he had 33. He also set a career high of 44 assists. In the offseason, he signed a five year contract for $22.5 million with the Nashville Predators. The Nashville Predators are a professional ice hockey team based in Nashville, Tennessee. ...


Achievements

1994 (MCMXCIV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated as the International Year of the Family and the International Year of the Sport and the Olympic Ideal by United Nations. ... The NHL All-Rookie Team is chosen by the Professional Hockey Writers Association from the best rookies in the National Hockey League at each position for the season just concluded based on their performance in that year. ... 1997 (MCMXCVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Career statistics

    Regular Season   Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
1989-90 Stayner Jr C 34 21 31 52 12 - - - - -
1990-91 Lindsay Jr B 42 17 44 61 10 8 9 8 17 6
1991-92 Oshawa OHL 57 9 15 24 12 - - - - -
1992-93 Oshawa OHL 46 51 47 98 74 13 9 9 18 20
1993-94 Edmonton NHL 78 33 35 68 104 - - - - -
1994-95 Edmonton NHL 42 15 22 37 128 - - - - -
1995-96 Edmonton NHL 64 28 31 59 87 - - - - -
1996-97 Edmonton NHL 67 19 38 57 92 12 3 6 9 18
1997-98 Edm/New Jersey NHL 70 10 23 33 99 5 0 2 2 0
1998-99 New Jersey NHL 74 27 27 54 79 7 2 2 4 4
1999-2000 New Jersey NHL 76 22 34 56 51 23 8 12 20 18
2000-01 New Jersey NHL 54 21 34 55 75 23 8 7 15 16
2001-02 NJ/Dallas NHL 73 25 20 45 65 - - - - -
2002-03 Dallas NHL 72 23 24 47 51 11 3 2 5 6
2003-04 Dallas NHL 73 21 36 57 66 5 1 1 2 2
2005-06 Dallas NHL 81 32 44 76 102 5 0 3 3 4
2006-07 Nashville NHL 68 27 27 54 48 6 2 1 3 2
OHL Totals 113 50 72 122 86 13 9 9 18 20
NHL Totals 892 303 395 698 1047 96 27 36 63 70

Stats as of Apr 20, 2007 The Stayner Siskins are a Junior C male ice hockey team based out of Stayner, Ontario. ... Georgian Junior C The Georgian Mid Ontario Junior C Hockey League is a Junior C ice hockey league in Ontario, Canada, sanctioned by the Ontario Hockey Association. ... The Lindsay Muskies are a Tier II Junior A ice hockey team from Lindsay, Ontario, Canada. ... 1990 Memorial Cup Champions Oshawa Generals The Oshawa Generals are a junior ice hockey team in the Ontario Hockey League (OHL). ... A typical OHL hockey game. ...


International play

Played for Canada in:

  • 1994 World Championships

Reserve for Canada in:

The first World Cup of Hockey (WCH), or 1996 World Cup of Hockey, replaced the Canada Cup as the premier championship for professional ice hockey. ...

External links


  Results from FactBites:
 
Jason Arnott - Dallas Stars cz - tým NHL (226 words)
Tehdy předváděl Jason Arnott společně se Sýkorou a Eliášem zřejmě nejlepší hokej své kariéry.
Jason Arnott dokáže dobře využít svých fyzických předpokladů.
Když má Jason Arnott svůj den, dokáže sám rozhodnout zápas, popřípadě jeho vývoj silně ovlivnit.
Jason Arnott : USAToday.com - Jason Arnott Biography from USAToday.com (824 words)
Arnott tweaked his knee in the second period and did not return for the third.
"Jason Arnott provides the perfect fit for the Nashville Predators and we are thrilled to add a player of his caliber to our lineup," Predators general manager David Poile said.
Wade Arnott, Jason's brother and agent, said Jason also would like to keep the Stars in the picture but predicted that his brother would be a coveted player in the free-agent market.
  More results at FactBites »

 

COMMENTARY     


Share your thoughts, questions and commentary here
Your name
Your location
Your comments
Please enter the 5-letter protection code


Lesson Plans | Student Area | Student FAQ | Reviews | Press Releases |  Feeds | Contact
The Wikipedia article included on this page is licensed under the GFDL.
Images may be subject to relevant owners' copyright.
All other elements are (c) copyright NationMaster.com 2003-5. All Rights Reserved.
Usage implies agreement with terms.