Jimmy Waite facts for kids
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Waite in 2009
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| Born | April 15, 1969 Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada |
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| Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) | ||
| Weight | 180 lb (82 kg; 12 st 12 lb) | ||
| Position | Goaltender | ||
| Caught | Left | ||
| Played for | Chicago Blackhawks San Jose Sharks Phoenix Coyotes Moskitos Essen Iserlohn Roosters ERC Ingolstadt Nürnberg Ice Tigers |
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| National team | .svg){kind=small} Canada |
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| NHL Draft | 8th overall, 1987 Chicago Blackhawks |
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| Playing career | 1988–2010 | ||
James Dean Waite, born on April 15, 1969, is a Canadian ice hockey coach and former goaltender. He used to play professional hockey. Now, he helps coach goalies for the Chicago Blackhawks.
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Becoming a Hockey Star
Jimmy Waite was born in Sherbrooke, Quebec. When he was young, he loved playing hockey. He even played in the big Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament in 1981 and 1982.
A Top Young Goalie
In the late 1980s, many people thought Jimmy would become a huge star. He was seen as one of the best young goalies around. In 1988, he played in the 1988 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships. He was named the best goalie there! Canada won the gold medal, and Jimmy was part of the tournament's all-star team.
Drafted by the Blackhawks
The Chicago Blackhawks picked Jimmy in the 1987 NHL Entry Draft. This meant they wanted him to play for their team. The Blackhawks already had two great goalies, Ed Belfour and Dominik Hašek. Jimmy got to play as a backup to Belfour.
Playing in the NHL
Jimmy played for the Blackhawks for a while. Later, he moved to the San Jose Sharks. He also played for the Phoenix Coyotes. On November 16, 1998, he was even named the NHL Player of the Week!
Playing in Germany
After 2001, Jimmy Waite moved to Germany. He played hockey there for many years. He spent six years playing for ERC Ingolstadt in the Deutsche Eishockey Liga. In 2010, he joined the Nürnberg Ice Tigers.
Personal Life
Jimmy Waite has a brother named Stéphane Waite. Stéphane is also a hockey coach. He used to be the goaltending coach for the Montreal Canadiens. Before that, he coached goalies for the Blackhawks from 2005 to 2009.
International Hockey Stats
Jimmy Waite also played for Team Canada in international tournaments.
| Year | Team | Event | GP | W | L | T | MIN | GA | SO | GAA | |
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| 1987 | Canada | WJC | 4 | 220 | 12 | 0 | 3.27 | ||||
| 1988 | Canada | WJC | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 419 | 16 | 0 | 2.29 | |
| Junior totals | 11 | — | — | — | 639 | 28 | 0 | 2.63 | |||
