Jamie McLennan

Jamie McLennan (born June 30, 1971) is a Canadian retired professional journeyman ice hockey goaltender who is now an analyst for TSN, TSN Radio 1050, NBC Sports and NHL Network. He spent eleven seasons in the National Hockey League with the New York Islanders (1993–96), St. Louis Blues (1997–2000), Minnesota Wild (2000–01), Calgary Flames (2002–04, 2006–07), New York Rangers (2004) and Florida Panthers (2005–06). His active playing career ended in 2008 after a year with the Nippon Paper Cranes of Asia League Ice Hockey.[1]

Jamie McLennan
Born (1971-06-30) June 30, 1971
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Height 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight 205 lb (93 kg; 14 st 9 lb)
Position Goaltender
Caught Left
Played for New York Islanders
St. Louis Blues
Minnesota Wild
Calgary Flames
New York Rangers
Florida Panthers
NHL Draft 48th overall, 1991
New York Islanders
Playing career 1991–2008

Playing career

Following a productive season with the Western Hockey League's Lethbridge Hurricanes in which McLennan backstopped the Hurricanes to the WHL Finals, he was drafted in the third round, 48th overall by the New York Islanders in the 1991 NHL Entry Draft. After a two and a half-year stint playing for the Islanders' minor league affiliates in the American, International and East Coast Hockey Leagues, McLennan backed-up veteran Ron Hextall in the 1993–94 season, posting a winning record. He spent the following two seasons with the Islanders organization, alternating between the NHL club and the Islanders' IHL affiliate.

A few weeks after the 1995–96 NHL season had been completed, McLennan drove from Salt Lake City, Utah to Lethbridge, Alberta, on his way home to Edmonton. While visiting family in Lethbridge he fell ill. He went to a hospital on May 6, 1996, after feeling sick all evening, with immobility setting in. What was thought to be the flu turned out to be bacterial meningitis. After nearly dying that day, he spent the following week in intensive care. The Islanders declined to renew his contract on July 1.

The St. Louis Blues signed him to a contract on July 15. After a relatively quick recovery he spent the following season in the AHL. He returned to the NHL as the Blues' back-up goaltender for the 1997–98 NHL season. That year he played 30 games, posting 16 wins, two shutouts and a 2.17 goals against average. He was awarded the Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy, awarded to the NHL player who best displays perseverance and dedication to hockey. He was picked off the Blues' roster by the Minnesota Wild in the 2000 NHL Expansion Draft. After a season playing for the expansion Wild, he played the following season in the AHL.

The Calgary Flames acquired him in a trade at the 2002 NHL Entry Draft, where he again played the role of NHL backup, achieving two wins in 17 decisions. Despite his 2–11–4 record, he remained with the team as Roman Turek's backup. When Turek became injured in the 2003–04 season, McLennan was thrust into the starting role. He played well, but as the season wore, Miikka Kiprusoff, who had been acquired earlier in the season by the Flames, had taken over the starting job. Turek returned, and McLennan was traded to the New York Rangers in March 2004.[2]

Following the season he was signed to a contract by the Florida Panthers. During the cancelled 2004–05 NHL season he played for the British National League's Guildford Flames. He was brought back to Calgary in 2006, once again as backup to Miikka Kiprusoff. The following season, McLennan had a five-week stint in Russia with Metallurg Magnitogorsk before returning to Canada.

On April 21, 2007, during a playoff game versus the Detroit Red Wings (which turned out to be his last NHL game of his career), McLennan slashed Johan Franzén twice in the leg. McLennan was due to be assessed a minor penalty. However, after play was stopped, McLennan violently slashed Franzén in the stomach, resulting in a game misconduct for McLennan. McLennan had entered the game after Kiprusoff had allowed 5 goals. The NHL suspended McLennan for five games and fined coach Jim Playfair $25,000 and the team $100,000 for actions late in Game 5 of the Flames' first-round series against the Detroit Red Wings.[3]

On November 21, 2007, McLennan signed with the Nippon Paper Cranes of Asia League Ice Hockey.[4] McLennan announced his retirement at the end of the 2007–08 season.

Coaching

On July 10, 2008, he was named as the director of goaltender development and as a professional scout for the Calgary Flames.[5] On June 23, 2009, McLennan moved into the coaching staff of the Flames after he was named as an assistant coach to Brent Sutter.[6]

Broadcasting career

McLennan is a full-time NHL analyst on TSN and is a colour commentator for the Toronto Maple Leafs, Ottawa Senators and Winnipeg Jets.[7] He is also a co-host on Overdrive on TSN 1050 and TSN2.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs
Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GPWLTOTLMINGASOGAASV% GPWLMINGASOGAASV%
1987–88 St. Albert Royals AMHL 21————122480—3.92— ————————
1988–89 Spokane Chiefs WHL 11 ————57863—6.54— ————————
1988–89 Lethbridge Hurricanes WHL 7————36822—3.59— ————————
1989–90 Lethbridge Hurricanes WHL 342042—169011013.91— 13656774403.90—
1990–91 Lethbridge Hurricanes WHL 5632184—323020503.81— 16889705603.46—
1991–92 Richmond Renegades ECHL 3216122—183711403.72.891 ————————
1991–92 Capital District Islanders AHL 184102—9526013.78.885 ————————
1992–93 Capital District Islanders AHL 3817146—217111713.23.893 101205015.00—
1993–94 New York Islanders NHL 22876—12376102.84.905 201826534.39.887
1993–94 Salt Lake Golden Eagles IHL 248122—13208003.64.889 ————————
1994–95 New York Islanders NHL 216112—11856703.39.876 ————————
1994–95 Denver Grizzlies IHL 4301—2391203.00.906 11826402312.15.929
1995–96 New York Islanders NHL 13391—6363903.68.886 ————————
1995–96 Utah Grizzlies IHL 14922—7282902.39.911 ————————
1995–96 Worcester IceCats AHL 221471—12165702.81.905 202119804.03—
1996–97 Worcester IceCats AHL 3918134—215210022.79.903 4222621603.66.894
1997–98 St. Louis Blues NHL 301682—16586022.17.903 10014104.29.800
1998–99 St. Louis Blues NHL 3313144—17637032.38.891 10137000.001.000
1999–00 St. Louis Blues NHL 19952—10093321.95.903 ————————
2000–01 Minnesota Wild NHL 385239—22309822.64.905 ————————
2001–02 Houston Aeros AHL 5125184—285213032.74.905 14868803122.11.929
2002–03 Calgary Flames NHL 222114—11655802.99.892 ————————
2003–04 Calgary Flames NHL 261293—14465342.20.910 ————————
2003–04 New York Rangers NHL 4130—2441202.95.876 ————————
2004–05 Guildford Flames BNL 3210—185802.59.941 7433851302.02.925
2005–06 Florida Panthers NHL 1724—26783403.01.906 ————————
2006–07 Calgary Flames NHL 935—15333203.60.895 1000000.00—
2007–08 Nippon Paper Cranes ALH 14840—7913302.50.921 10645992302.30.924
NHL totals 2548010933313,834617132.68.898 502133703.16.892

Awards and honours
Award Year Notes
WHL
East First All-Star Team 1990–91
Del Wilson Trophy 1990–91
NHL
Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy 1997–98 [8]

References
  1. Pinkert, Chris."McLennan: From goalie to TV analyst," NHL.com; accessed November 29, 2014.
  2. "Flames acquire Chris Simon". CBC Sports. March 6, 2004. Retrieved 2020-04-18.
  3. McLennan slashes Franzen and aftermath, ndgoon.blogspot.com; accessed November 30, 2014.
  4. "Former NHL'ers find hockey adventure in Japan". National Hockey League. 2008-03-26. Retrieved 2008-03-26.
  5. "McLennan, Duane Sutter join Flames staff". Calgary Flames. 2008-07-10. Retrieved 2010-10-19.
  6. "Brent Sutter named head coach". Calgary Flames. 2009-06-23. Retrieved 2010-10-19.
  7. "TSN brings viewers 191 regional games throughout the 2017-18 season". bellmedia.ca. 2017-10-02. Retrieved 2017-10-02.
  8. "Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy". National Hockey League. 2010-10-19. Retrieved 2010-10-19.
Awards and achievements
Preceded by
Tony Granato		 Bill Masterton Trophy
1998		 Succeeded by
John Cullen
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