Jamie Hislop
Encyclopedia
James Donald Hislop is a retired Canadian ice hockey
forward
and current pro scout for the Minnesota Wild.
play, Hislop attended the University of New Hampshire
under legendary coach Charlie Holt. In Hislop's sophomore year with the Wildcats in 1974, he led the ECAC
in assists with 35 en route to the conference title, leading to him being drafted by the Montreal Canadiens
in the 8th round of the 1974 NHL Amateur Draft
. He followed that performance up with two 66-point seasons, winning conference First All-Star honours in 1975 and 1976 and being named to the NCAA First Team All-American squad in 1976. He finished his collegiate career with 77 goals and 132 assists for 209 points, the leading scorer in Wildcat history to that time, and is currently 4th all-time.
, Hislop was signed by the Cincinnati Stingers
of the World Hockey Association
in 1977. He played three seasons with the Stingers, his best year coming in 1979, when he scored 30 goals and 40 assists for 70 points, chipping in six points in three playoff games.
When the Stingers folded in the WHA-NHL merger, in 1979, Hislop's rights were acquired by the Quebec Nordiques
. He was traded midway through the 1980–81 season to the Calgary Flames
in exchange for Dan Bouchard
; it proved to be his best year in the NHL with a combined 25 goals and 31 assists for 56 points. He played the remainder of his career with the Flames, serving two full seasons before an eye injury sustained in a game against the Islanders
on December 1, 1983 forced his retirement.
He joined the Flames front office
immediately upon his retirement, as an assistant coach, but left hockey for four years until becoming the head coach for the Salt Lake Golden Eagles
of the International Hockey League for two seasons starting in 1989. After that, Hislop returned to the Flames, working as a scout and spending three more seasons as an assistant coach until his final retirement in 2004.
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...
forward
Forward (ice hockey)
In ice hockey, a forward is a player position on the ice whose primary responsibility is to score goals. Generally, the forwards try to stay in three different lanes, also known as thirds, of the ice going from goal to goal. It is not mandatory however, to stay in a lane. Staying in a lane aids in...
and current pro scout for the Minnesota Wild.
College career
After spending a year in Tier II Ontario Hockey AssociationOntario Hockey Association
The Ontario Hockey Association is the governing body for the majority of Junior and Senior level ice hockey teams in the Province of Ontario. The OHA is sanctioned by the Ontario Hockey Federation along with the Northern Ontario Hockey Association. Other Ontario sanctioning bodies along with the...
play, Hislop attended the University of New Hampshire
University of New Hampshire
The University of New Hampshire is a public university in the University System of New Hampshire , United States. The main campus is in Durham, New Hampshire. An additional campus is located in Manchester. With over 15,000 students, UNH is the largest university in New Hampshire. The university is...
under legendary coach Charlie Holt. In Hislop's sophomore year with the Wildcats in 1974, he led the ECAC
Eastern College Athletic Conference
The Eastern College Athletic Conference is a college athletic conference comprising schools that compete in 21 sports . It has 317 member institutions in NCAA Divisions I, II, and III, ranging in location from Maine to North Carolina and west to Illinois...
in assists with 35 en route to the conference title, leading to him being drafted by the Montreal Canadiens
Montreal Canadiens
The Montreal Canadiens are a professional ice hockey team based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is officially known as ...
in the 8th round of the 1974 NHL Amateur Draft
1974 NHL Amateur Draft
The 1974 NHL Amateur Draft was held via conference call at the NHL office in Montreal, Quebec. In an effort to prevent the WHA from poaching players, the draft was conducted early and in secret. This failed to prevent tampering as information leaked out via agents and other sources over the three...
. He followed that performance up with two 66-point seasons, winning conference First All-Star honours in 1975 and 1976 and being named to the NCAA First Team All-American squad in 1976. He finished his collegiate career with 77 goals and 132 assists for 209 points, the leading scorer in Wildcat history to that time, and is currently 4th all-time.
Professional career
After spending half a season in the minor leagues with the Hampton GullsHampton Gulls
The Hampton Gulls were a professional ice hockey team based in Hampton, Virginia and were a farm team for the Cincinnati Stingers of the WHA. The Gulls were a member of the Southern Hockey League for three seasons from 1974–75 to 1976–77, and the American Hockey League for one season in 1977–78...
, Hislop was signed by the Cincinnati Stingers
Cincinnati Stingers
The Cincinnati Stingers was an ice hockey team based in Cincinnati, Ohio, that played in the World Hockey Association from 1975 to 1979. Its home arena was Riverfront Coliseum and it was the only major-league hockey team ever to play in Cincinnati.-History:The Stingers franchise was awarded in...
of the World Hockey Association
World Hockey Association
The World Hockey Association was a professional ice hockey league that operated in North America from 1972 to 1979. It was the first major competition for the National Hockey League since the collapse of the Western Hockey League in 1926...
in 1977. He played three seasons with the Stingers, his best year coming in 1979, when he scored 30 goals and 40 assists for 70 points, chipping in six points in three playoff games.
When the Stingers folded in the WHA-NHL merger, in 1979, Hislop's rights were acquired by the Quebec Nordiques
Quebec Nordiques
The Quebec Nordiques were a professional ice hockey team based in Quebec City, Quebec, Canada. The Nordiques played in the World Hockey Association and the National Hockey League...
. He was traded midway through the 1980–81 season to the Calgary Flames
Calgary Flames
The Calgary Flames are a professional ice hockey team based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is the third major-professional ice hockey team to represent the city of Calgary, following the...
in exchange for Dan Bouchard
Dan Bouchard
Daniel Hector "Bouch" Bouchard is a retired professional ice hockey goaltender. He played in the National Hockey League with the Atlanta Flames, Calgary Flames, Quebec Nordiques, and Winnipeg Jets.-Career:...
; it proved to be his best year in the NHL with a combined 25 goals and 31 assists for 56 points. He played the remainder of his career with the Flames, serving two full seasons before an eye injury sustained in a game against the Islanders
New York Islanders
The New York Islanders are a professional ice hockey team based in Uniondale, New York. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...
on December 1, 1983 forced his retirement.
Retirement
Hislop finished his NHL career with 75 goals and 103 assists for 178 points in 345 games, adding 61 goals and 102 assists for 163 points in the WHA.He joined the Flames front office
Front office
Front office is a business term that refers to a company's departments that come in contact with clients, including the marketing, sales, and service departments...
immediately upon his retirement, as an assistant coach, but left hockey for four years until becoming the head coach for the Salt Lake Golden Eagles
Salt Lake Golden Eagles
The Salt Lake Golden Eagles were a minor professional hockey team based in Salt Lake City, Utah from 1969 to 1994.They played in the Western Hockey League from 1969 to 1974, the Central Hockey League from 1974 to 1984 and the International Hockey League from 1984 to 1994...
of the International Hockey League for two seasons starting in 1989. After that, Hislop returned to the Flames, working as a scout and spending three more seasons as an assistant coach until his final retirement in 2004.