Jamal Mayers facts for kids
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Mayers with the Calgary Flames in February 2010
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| Born | October 24, 1974 Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
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| Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) | ||
| Weight | 222 lb (101 kg; 15 st 12 lb) | ||
| Position | Right wing | ||
| Shot | Right | ||
| Played for | St. Louis Blues Toronto Maple Leafs Calgary Flames San Jose Sharks Chicago Blackhawks |
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| National team | .svg){kind=small} Canada |
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| NHL Draft | 89th overall, 1993 St. Louis Blues |
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| Playing career | 1996–2013 | ||
Jamal David Mayers (born October 24, 1974) is a former professional ice hockey player from Canada. He played as a winger for 15 seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL). Jamal played for several teams, including the St. Louis Blues, Toronto Maple Leafs, Calgary Flames, and San Jose Sharks. He achieved a major career highlight by winning the Stanley Cup with the Chicago Blackhawks in 2013. Today, he works as an analyst for Sportsnet, sharing his hockey knowledge.
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Jamal Mayers' Hockey Journey
Before joining the NHL, Jamal Mayers was a standout player at Western Michigan University. He played college hockey there from 1992 to 1996, showing great skill and potential.
Starting in the NHL
The St. Louis Blues picked Jamal Mayers in the 1993 NHL Entry Draft. He was the 89th player chosen overall. Jamal spent 10 seasons playing for the Blues, becoming a well-known player on the team.
In 2008, he was traded to the Toronto Maple Leafs. After that, in 2010, he moved to the Calgary Flames as part of a bigger trade. Later that year, he signed with the San Jose Sharks for one season.
Winning the Stanley Cup
On July 1, 2011, Jamal Mayers joined the Chicago Blackhawks. He signed a one-year contract with them. The Blackhawks liked his play and re-signed him for the 2012–13 season.
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Jamal Mayers achieved his biggest dream in hockey on June 24, 2013. He won the Stanley Cup with the Chicago Blackhawks! They beat the Boston Bruins in Game 6 of the finals. This was Jamal's first Stanley Cup win in his 15 seasons in the NHL.
His teammates recognized his long wait to win the trophy. Even though he was the oldest player on the team, he was the third person to lift the Cup, right after the team captain, Jonathan Toews, and Michal Handzus. Although he didn't play in the 2013 playoffs, the Blackhawks made sure his name was engraved on the Stanley Cup.
Jamal Mayers officially announced his retirement from the NHL on December 13, 2013.
Playing for Team Canada
Jamal Mayers also proudly represented Canada in international hockey tournaments.
He was part of the Canadian team that won a gold medal at the 2007 IIHF World Championship in Moscow. They won by defeating Finland 4–2. The next year, he helped Canada win a silver medal at the 2008 IIHF World Championship.
Life After Playing: Broadcasting
After retiring from playing, Jamal Mayers started a new career in broadcasting. Since the 2014-15 season, he has been a commentator for the Chicago Blackhawks on NBC Sports Chicago. He talks about the games before they start, during intermissions, and after they finish. He also works with Rogers Sportsnet, giving his expert analysis and sometimes doing play-by-play commentary during games.
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