Jim Vesey

James Edward Vesey, Sr. (born October 29, 1965) is an American former ice hockey player, who currently works as a scout for the Toronto Maple Leafs. He played 15 games in the National Hockey League with the St. Louis Blues and Boston Bruins between 1988 and 1991. The rest of his career, which lasted from 1988 to 1995, was spent in the minor leagues. His son, Jimmy, is currently playing in the NHL with the New Jersey Devils.

Jim Vesey
Born (1965-10-29) October 29, 1965
Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
Height 6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight 205 lb (93 kg; 14 st 9 lb)
Position Center
Shot Right
Played for St. Louis Blues
Boston Bruins
NHL Draft 155th overall, 1984
St. Louis Blues
Playing career 1988–1995

Biography

Vesey was born in Boston, Massachusetts. As a youth, he played in the 1978 Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament with a minor ice hockey team from Boston.[1]

Drafted 155th overall by the St. Louis Blues in the 1984 NHL Entry Draft, he went to play eleven games for the Blues, scoring a goal and two assists. He signed with the Boston Bruins in 1991 and played four games for them, scoring no points.

His elder son, Jimmy Vesey, is an NHL player and was selected 66th overall by the Nashville Predators in the 2012 NHL Entry Draft and currently plays for the New Jersey Devils. A younger son, Nolan, plays for the University of Maine and was drafted by the Toronto Maple Leafs in 2014.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GPGAPtsPIM GPGAPtsPIM
1982–83 Christopher Columbus High School HS-MA —293665— —————
1983–84 Christopher Columbus High School HS-MA 21394887— —————
1984–85 Merrimack College ECAC 2 3319113028 —————
1985–86 Merrimack College ECAC 2 3229326167 —————
1986–87 Merrimack College ECAC 2 3522365857 —————
1987–88 Merrimack College ECAC 2 4040559595 —————
1988–89 St. Louis Blues NHL 51127 —————
1988–89 Peoria Rivermen IHL 76474693137 41236
1989–90 St. Louis Blues NHL 60110 —————
1989–90 Peoria Rivermen IHL 6047449175 513421
1990–91 Peoria Rivermen IHL 5832417369 194141826
1991–92 Boston Bruins NHL 40000 —————
1991–92 Maine Mariners AHL 10671313 —————
1992–93 Providence Bruins AHL 7138397742 62574
1993–94 Phoenix Roadrunners IHL 6020305075 —————
1994–95 Phoenix Roadrunners IHL 4110102062 —————
IHL totals 295156171327418 286192553
NHL totals 151237 —————

References

  1. "Pee-Wee players who have reached NHL or WHA" (PDF). Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament. 2018. Retrieved 2019-01-14.
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