Jeff Hackett facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Jeff Hackett |
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| Born | June 1, 1968 London, Ontario, Canada |
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| Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) | ||
| Weight | 200 lb (91 kg; 14 st 4 lb) | ||
| Position | Goaltender | ||
| Caught | Left | ||
| Played for | New York Islanders San Jose Sharks Chicago Blackhawks Montreal Canadiens Boston Bruins Philadelphia Flyers |
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| National team | .svg){kind=small} Canada |
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| NHL Draft | 34th overall, 1987 New York Islanders |
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| Playing career | 1988–2004 | ||
Jeffrey David Hackett (born June 1, 1968) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey goaltender. He played for 15 seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL). Jeff played for teams like the New York Islanders, San Jose Sharks, Chicago Blackhawks, Montreal Canadiens, Boston Bruins, and Philadelphia Flyers. After he stopped playing, he was a goaltending coach for the Colorado Avalanche for three seasons.
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Jeff Hackett's Hockey Journey
Starting in Junior Hockey
Jeff Hackett grew up watching and learning from famous goalie Tony Esposito. He wanted to play just like him! The New York Islanders picked Jeff in the second round of the 1987 NHL Entry Draft. This was after he played junior hockey for the London Diamonds and the Oshawa Generals.
When he first started, Jeff split his time between the Islanders and their minor league team, the Springfield Indians. This team played in the American Hockey League (AHL).
Winning the Calder Cup
In 1990, Jeff helped the Springfield Indians win the Calder Cup. This is a big championship trophy in the AHL. He was even named the most valuable player (MVP) of the playoffs, winning the Jack A. Butterfield Trophy.
Playing for the San Jose Sharks
The San Jose Sharks chose Jeff in the 1991 NHL Expansion Draft. In his first year with the Sharks, he played so well that he was named the team's MVP!
The next season, he only won two games. But one of those wins was amazing! He stopped 57 shots in a single game against the Kings, which was a Sharks' record.
Time with the Chicago Blackhawks
Before the 1993–94 season, Jeff was traded to the Chicago Blackhawks. He played as a backup goalie to Ed Belfour for several years.
In the 1996–97 season, Jeff played so well that the Blackhawks felt confident enough to trade Belfour. Jeff became the main goalie for Chicago. In his only full season as the top goalie, he had a career-high eight shutouts. A shutout means the goalie didn't let any pucks into the net during the entire game!
Becoming a Montreal Canadiens Fan Favorite
A month into the next season, Jeff was part of a big trade that sent him to the Montreal Canadiens. Fans in Montreal quickly loved him! He played in a career-high 63 games and earned 26 wins.
After another good season in 1999–2000, Jeff faced some challenges. He had a shoulder injury that limited his playing time in 2000–01 and 2001–02. Because of this, he lost his starting goalie job to José Théodore.
Moving to Boston and Philadelphia
In the middle of the 2002–03 season, Jeff was traded again. He briefly went back to San Jose, then moved to the Boston Bruins. The Bruins needed a top goalie, and Jeff stepped into that role. He even had a shutout in his very first game with Boston! However, a broken finger made him miss some games, including the start of the playoffs.
After that season, Jeff signed a two-year contract with the Philadelphia Flyers. He started strong, with two shutouts in his first two games! He had a great record of nine wins, two losses, and six ties in his first 17 games. But then he started to struggle.
Retirement from Hockey
In December, Jeff lost six games in a row. He was diagnosed with something called positional vertigo, which can affect balance. After playing one more game in the minor league, Jeff decided to retire on February 9, 2004. He finished his amazing career having played in 500 NHL regular season games.
Life After Playing Hockey
On July 12, 2006, Jeff Hackett became the goaltending coach for the Colorado Avalanche. He worked in that role for three seasons before leaving in June 2009.
Today, Jeff lives in his hometown of London, Ontario, Canada. He now focuses on helping young players in minor hockey. His nephew, Matt Hackett, also became an NHL goaltender!
Awards and Achievements
Jeff Hackett earned several awards during his hockey career:
- 1986–87 - F. W. "Dinty" Moore Trophy (OHL)
- 1986–87 - Dave Pinkney Trophy (OHL)
- 1989–90 - Jack A. Butterfield Trophy (AHL)
Career Statistics Overview
Hockey players' careers are often tracked with detailed statistics. These tables show how many games Jeff played, how many wins and losses he had, and other important numbers like his Goals Against Average (GAA) and Save Percentage (SV%).
Regular Season and Playoff Statistics
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| Season | Team | League | GP | W | L | T | MIN | GA | SO | GAA | SV% | GP | W | L | MIN | GA | SO | GAA | SV% | ||
| 1984–85 | London Diamonds | WOHL | 18 | — | — | — | 1078 | 73 | 1 | 4.06 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1985–86 | London Diamonds | WOHL | 19 | — | — | — | 1150 | 66 | 0 | 3.44 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1986–87 | Oshawa Generals | OHL | 31 | 18 | 9 | 2 | 1672 | 85 | 2 | 3.05 | — | 15 | 8 | 7 | 895 | 40 | 0 | 2.68 | — | ||
| 1986–87 | Oshawa Generals | MC | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | 1 | 180 | 12 | 0 | 4.00 | — | ||
| 1987–88 | Oshawa Generals | OHL | 53 | 30 | 21 | 2 | 3165 | 205 | 0 | 3.89 | — | 7 | 3 | 4 | 438 | 31 | 0 | 4.24 | — | ||
| 1988–89 | Springfield Indians | AHL | 29 | 12 | 14 | 2 | 1677 | 116 | 0 | 4.15 | .872 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1988–89 | New York Islanders | NHL | 13 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 662 | 39 | 0 | 3.53 | .881 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1989–90 | Springfield Indians | AHL | 54 | 24 | 25 | 3 | 3045 | 187 | 1 | 3.68 | .887 | 17 | 10 | 5 | 934 | 60 | 0 | 3.85 | — | ||
| 1990–91 | New York Islanders | NHL | 30 | 5 | 18 | 1 | 1508 | 91 | 0 | 3.62 | .877 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1991–92 | San Jose Sharks | NHL | 42 | 11 | 27 | 1 | 2314 | 148 | 0 | 3.84 | .892 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1992–93 | San Jose Sharks | NHL | 36 | 2 | 30 | 1 | 2000 | 176 | 0 | 5.28 | .856 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1993–94 | Chicago Blackhawks | NHL | 22 | 2 | 12 | 3 | 1084 | 62 | 0 | 3.43 | .890 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1994–95 | Chicago Blackhawks | NHL | 7 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 328 | 13 | 0 | 2.38 | .913 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 1 | 0 | 2.30 | .917 | ||
| 1995–96 | Chicago Blackhawks | NHL | 35 | 18 | 11 | 4 | 2000 | 80 | 4 | 2.40 | .916 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 60 | 5 | 0 | 5.00 | .865 | ||
| 1996–97 | Chicago Blackhawks | NHL | 41 | 19 | 18 | 4 | 2473 | 89 | 2 | 2.16 | .927 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 345 | 25 | 0 | 4.34 | .884 | ||
| 1997–98 | Chicago Blackhawks | NHL | 58 | 21 | 25 | 11 | 3441 | 126 | 8 | 2.20 | .917 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1998–99 | Chicago Blackhawks | NHL | 10 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 524 | 33 | 0 | 3.78 | .871 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1998–99 | Montreal Canadiens | NHL | 53 | 24 | 20 | 9 | 3091 | 117 | 5 | 2.27 | .914 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1999–00 | Montreal Canadiens | NHL | 56 | 23 | 25 | 7 | 3301 | 132 | 3 | 2.40 | .914 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2000–01 | Montreal Canadiens | NHL | 19 | 4 | 10 | 2 | 998 | 54 | 0 | 3.25 | .887 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2001–02 | Montreal Canadiens | NHL | 15 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 717 | 38 | 0 | 3.18 | .904 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2002–03 | Montreal Canadiens | NHL | 18 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 1063 | 45 | 0 | 2.54 | .926 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2002–03 | Boston Bruins | NHL | 18 | 8 | 9 | 0 | 991 | 53 | 1 | 3.21 | .894 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 179 | 5 | 0 | 1.67 | .934 | ||
| 2003–04 | Philadelphia Flyers | NHL | 27 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 1630 | 65 | 3 | 2.39 | .905 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2003–04 | Philadelphia Phantoms | AHL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 60 | 2 | 0 | 2.00 | .889 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| NHL totals | 500 | 166 | 244 | 56 | 28,125 | 1361 | 26 | 2.90 | .902 | 12 | 3 | 7 | 610 | 36 | 0 | 3.54 | .894 | ||||
International Play Statistics
Jeff also represented Canada in international hockey tournaments.
| Year | Team | Event | GP | W | L | T | MIN | GA | SO | GAA | SV% | |
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| 1988 | Canada | WJC | DNP | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 1998 | Canada | WC | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 120 | 9 | 0 | 4.50 | .827 |
