Cameron Mann
Encyclopedia
Cameron Douglas Mann is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey
player. He finished his career with the EIHL's Nottingham Panthers
, initially signing with the team on July 22, 2009. He is currently an assistant coach with the Peterborough Stars of the OJHL.
of the OHL
, Mann drafted 99th overall by the Boston Bruins
in the 1995 NHL Entry Draft
and appeared in 90 NHL
games with the Bruins over four seasons. He was traded to the Dallas Stars
in June 2001 for Richard Jackman
but remained with their American Hockey League
affiliate the Utah Grizzlies
and never played for the Stars. He was then traded to the Nashville Predators
in June 2002 for David Gosselin
and a 5th round pick in the 2003 Draft
. Mann went on to play just 4 games for the Predators.
In 2003, Mann moved on to the European League and signed with ERC Ingolstadt
of the Deutsche Eishockey Liga and stayed for four seasons. He moved to Finland's SM-liiga in 2007 and signed with Ilves before returning to Germany in 2008, signed for Oberliga
side Herver EV and then moved to EV Duisburg Die Füchse.
For the 2009-2010 season Mann played in Nottingham for the Panthers winning a Challenge Cup and won team MVP honors.
as an assistant coach.
, Manitoba
but was raised in Balmertown
, Ontario
.
Ice hockey
Ice hockey, often referred to as hockey, is a team sport played on ice, in which skaters use wooden or composite sticks to shoot a hard rubber puck into their opponent's net. The game is played between two teams of six players each. Five members of each team skate up and down the ice trying to take...
player. He finished his career with the EIHL's Nottingham Panthers
Nottingham Panthers
The Nottingham Panthers are a British professional ice hockey club based in Nottingham, England. They are members of the Elite Ice Hockey League...
, initially signing with the team on July 22, 2009. He is currently an assistant coach with the Peterborough Stars of the OJHL.
Career
An alumnus of the Peterborough PetesPeterborough Petes
The Peterborough Petes are a junior ice hockey team in the Ontario Hockey League. The team has played in Peterborough, Ontario, Canada, since 1956, and is the oldest continuously operating team in the league.-History:...
of the OHL
Ontario Hockey League
The Ontario Hockey League is one of the three Major Junior ice hockey leagues which constitute the Canadian Hockey League. The league is for players aged 15-20.The OHL also operates under the Ontario Hockey Federation of Hockey Canada....
, Mann drafted 99th overall by the Boston Bruins
Boston Bruins
The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The team has been in existence since 1924, and is the league's third-oldest team and its oldest in the...
in the 1995 NHL Entry Draft
1995 NHL Entry Draft
The 1995 NHL Entry Draft was held at the Edmonton Coliseum in Edmonton, Alberta. The drafting order was now set partially by a lottery system whereby teams would not be guaranteed first pick if they finished last. Instead, a draft lottery was instituted in which the winner of the lottery could move...
and appeared in 90 NHL
National Hockey League
The National Hockey League is an unincorporated not-for-profit association which operates a major professional ice hockey league of 30 franchised member clubs, of which 7 are currently located in Canada and 23 in the United States...
games with the Bruins over four seasons. He was traded to the Dallas Stars
Dallas Stars
The Dallas Stars are a professional ice hockey team based in Dallas, Texas. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The team was founded during the 1967 NHL expansion as the Minnesota North Stars, based in Bloomington, Minnesota. The...
in June 2001 for Richard Jackman
Richard Jackman
Richard Jackman is a former NHL Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman currently playing for Anyang Halla of the Asia League Ice Hockey.-Junior career:...
but remained with their American Hockey League
American Hockey League
The American Hockey League is a 30-team professional ice hockey league based in the United States and Canada that serves as the primary developmental circuit for the National Hockey League...
affiliate the Utah Grizzlies
Utah Grizzlies
The Utah Grizzlies are a professional ice hockey team in the ECHL. They play out of West Valley City, Utah, United States, with their home games at the Maverik Center.- Franchise history :...
and never played for the Stars. He was then traded to the Nashville Predators
Nashville Predators
The Nashville Predators are a professional ice hockey team based in Nashville, Tennessee. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League...
in June 2002 for David Gosselin
David Gosselin
David Gosselin is a Canadian ice hockey left winger who played 13 games in the National Hockey League for the Nashville Predators. He was drafted 78th overall by the New Jersey Devils in the 1995 NHL Entry Draft and made his NHL debut for the Predators during the 1999–2000 NHL season...
and a 5th round pick in the 2003 Draft
2003 NHL Entry Draft
The 2003 NHL Entry Draft was held at the Gaylord Entertainment Center in Nashville, Tennessee on June 21, 2003.Marc-Andre Fleury was selected first overall by the Pittsburgh Penguins, only the third goalie in NHL history selected as the first overall draft choice...
. Mann went on to play just 4 games for the Predators.
In 2003, Mann moved on to the European League and signed with ERC Ingolstadt
ERC Ingolstadt
The ERC Ingolstadt are a member of the Deutsche Eishockey Liga. Commonly known as the Panthers, they play their games in Ingolstadt, Germany at the Saturn Arena. During the 2004–05 NHL lockout, Ingolstadt signed NHLers Marco Sturm, Andy McDonald, Jamie Langenbrunner and Aaron Ward...
of the Deutsche Eishockey Liga and stayed for four seasons. He moved to Finland's SM-liiga in 2007 and signed with Ilves before returning to Germany in 2008, signed for Oberliga
Oberliga (Ice Hockey)
The Oberliga is currently the third tier of ice hockey in Germany. In the 2007-08 season, the Oberliga is split in a northern and a southern group.-1948-58:...
side Herver EV and then moved to EV Duisburg Die Füchse.
For the 2009-2010 season Mann played in Nottingham for the Panthers winning a Challenge Cup and won team MVP honors.
Retirement
Mann retired from professional hockey on April 7, 2010, announcing his retirement after the Panthers finished third in the 2009-10 EIHL playoffs. Since his retirement, Mann has joined the OJHL's Peterborough StarsPeterborough Stars
The Peterborough Stars are a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Peterborough, Ontario, Canada. They play in Central Division Hockey.-History:The franchise started in the Ontario Hockey Association's Eastern Junior B Hockey League in 1965....
as an assistant coach.
Personal
Mann was born in ThompsonThompson, Manitoba
Thompson is a city in northern Manitoba. As the "Hub of the North" it serves as the regional trade and service centre of northern Manitoba. Thompson is located north of the Canada – United States border, north of the provincial capital of Winnipeg, and is northeast of Flin Flon...
, Manitoba
Manitoba
Manitoba is a Canadian prairie province with an area of . The province has over 110,000 lakes and has a largely continental climate because of its flat topography. Agriculture, mostly concentrated in the fertile southern and western parts of the province, is vital to the province's economy; other...
but was raised in Balmertown
Red Lake, Ontario
Population trend:* Population in 2006: 4526* Population in 2001: 4233* Population total in 1996: 4778** Golden : 2248** Red Lake : 2277* Population in 1991:** Golden : 2355** Red Lake : 2268-Climate:...
, Ontario
Ontario
Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa....
.