Jim Vandermeer

James Patrick "Jim" Vandermeer ( born February 21, 1980 in Caroline, Alberta ) is a Canadian professional ice hockey player who plays for the Kloten Flyers in the National League A at the position Defender since the 2013/14 season. Prior to that, he completed almost 500 games in the National Hockey League.

Career

Vandermeer, who was never drafted, started his career as a hockey player in 1997 at the Red Deer Rebels of the Western Hockey League. In his last season with the Rebels, in the 2000 /01 season, he led his team as a captain on ice and received for his social commitment, Doug Wickenheiser Memorial Trophy. In the summer of 2001, Vandermeer signed a contract with the Philadelphia Flyers as a free agent.

On 19 February 2004, Vandermeer was released along with Colin Fraser and a second-round vote for the NHL Entry Draft in 2004 in exchange for Alexei Schmamnow to the Chicago Blackhawks. On 18 December 2007 the defender Ben Eager was back to his former club, the Philadelphia Flyers made ​​. On 20 February 2008, the Canadian was transferred to the Calgary Flames. As compensation, the Flyers were given the right NHL Entry Draft 2009 select the third player.

After one and a half years in Calgary his club Vandermeer was on June 27, 2009 from in exchange for Brandon Prust to the Phoenix Coyotes. In Phoenix Vandermeer was set in the 2009/10 season as a regular player, but he was transferred in exchange for Patrick O'Sullivan to the Edmonton Oilers on June 30, 2010.

July 1, 2011 Vandermeer signed a contract for one year with the San Jose Sharks. He then played one year with the Chicago Wolves in the AHL. In the 2013/14 season he moved to the Kloten Flyers in the National League A.

Awards and achievements

  • 2001 President's Cup win with the Red Deer Rebels
  • 2001 WHL East First All-Star Team
  • 2001 WHL Plus -Minus Award

Career Stats

( Key to Career statistics: Sp or GP = Games Played, T or G = goals scored, V or A = achieved assists; Pts or Pts = scored points scorer, SM or PIM = received penalty minutes, / - = Plus / Minus balance sheet; PP = scored majority gates; SH = scored shorthanded goals, GW = achieved victory gates; Play-downs/Relegation 1 )

Family

His five brothers Ted, Pete, Bill, Dan and Joe are all also professional hockey players.

2004 NHL Entry Draft Alexei Zhamnov 2009 NHL Entry Draft 2009–10 NHL season Ed Chynoweth Cup WHL Plus-Minus Award Philadelphia Phantoms Norfolk Admirals Point (ice hockey) Plus/Minus Pete Vandermeer
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