Jason York
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Jason Andrew York is a former professional ice hockey
player in the NHL
. A defenceman, he last played for the Boston Bruins
in the 2006–07 season.
at the age of 20 by the Detroit Red Wings
. His first NHL game was played during the 1992–93 NHL season when he suited up for the Red Wings December 3, 1992 against the Minnesota North Stars
. He scored his first NHL goal April 10, 1994 against fellow Nepean native and Smiths Falls Bear alum Fred Brathwaite
and the Edmonton Oilers
.
Despite excelling in the minors, York found it difficult to crack a deep Detroit lineup and, after playing only nineteen games over three seasons for the Red Wings, he was traded to the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim April 5, 1995 along with Mike Sillinger
for Stu Grimson
, Mark Ferner
, and a draft pick. In Anaheim, York was able to establish himself as an NHL regular and turned in a solid season in 1995–96, posting 3 goals and 21 assists for 24 points in 79 games. However, his initial success in Anaheim proved brief as he was traded to the Ottawa Senators
October 1, 1996 with Shaun Van Allen
for Ted Drury
and the rights to Marc Moro
. Then-Ottawa general manager Pierre Gauthier had gained familiarity with York in his previous job as Anaheim assistant GM.
In Ottawa, York hit his stride as a quality NHL player, establishing himself as a steady defenceman on an up-and-coming Senators team. In 1998–99, he enjoyed his finest offensive season as he recorded 35 points to lead all Senator defencemen. He spent five steady seasons in Ottawa before becoming an unrestricted free agent in 2001.
York returned to Anaheim as a free agent for the 2001–02 campaign, signing a three year, $6 million contract. He turned in another solid year but lost his spot on the team at the start of the 2002–03 season. York found himself dispatched to the minors for the first time since 1995, where he posted five points in four games with the Cincinnati Mighty Ducks. Soon after his demotion, however, a trade to the Nashville Predators
saw him back in the NHL and he spent two full seasons as a regular in Nashville.
Many figured that the 2004–05 NHL lockout would end his NHL career, as it did for many veteran players; after not playing in 2004-2005, York signed with HC Lugano
for the 2005–06 season, where he would win the Swiss League championship. He performed well enough to earn another chance in the NHL, signing with the Boston Bruins for the 2006–07 season and appeared in 49 games in Boston as a depth defenceman.
In 757 NHL games over 13 seasons, York recorded 42 goals and 187 assists for 229 points, along with 621 penalty minutes, including two fights. He added 2 goals and 9 points in 34 playoff games, getting as far as the second round once (in 1998, when the Senators were eliminated by eventual Stanley Cup finalist Washington).
Like former Senator teammate Shaun Van Allen
, York is currently a broadcaster on Ottawa's all-sports radio station, The Team 1200. During hockey season, he co-hosts the daily afternoon-drive show "The Healthy Scratches" with Steve Lloyd - whom York refers to as Lloyd Sweaterman because of Lloyd's apparently mature wardrobe, at which York constantly pokes fun. One of York's noteworthy contributions to the show has been "Metal Mondays", a weekly feature where York indulges himself in his favourite heavy metal music - most from the hair-band-heyday '80s - as the show goes to its frequent commercial breaks. Motorhead's "Ace of Spades" closes out the Metal Mondays show most weeks.
York has played in the Ottawa summer ball hockey league. He has played for the Penguins. However, most remain more interested in his NHL playing career.
Ice hockey
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player in the 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...
. A defenceman, he last played for 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 2006–07 season.
Playing career
York was selected as 129th overall in the seventh round of the 1990 NHL Entry Draft1990 NHL Entry Draft
The 1990 National Hockey League Entry Draft was the 28th NHL Entry Draft. It was hosted by the Vancouver Canucks at BC Place Stadium in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada on June 16, 1990...
at the age of 20 by the Detroit Red Wings
Detroit Red Wings
The Detroit Red Wings are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League , and are one of the Original Six teams of the NHL, along with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Montreal Canadiens, New York...
. His first NHL game was played during the 1992–93 NHL season when he suited up for the Red Wings December 3, 1992 against the Minnesota North Stars
Minnesota North Stars
The Minnesota North Stars were a professional ice hockey team in the National Hockey League for 26 seasons, from 1967 to 1993. The North Stars played their home games at the Met Center in Bloomington, and the team's colors for most of its history were green, yellow, gold and white...
. He scored his first NHL goal April 10, 1994 against fellow Nepean native and Smiths Falls Bear alum Fred Brathwaite
Fred Brathwaite
Fredrick Brathwaite is a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender currently playing for Adler Mannheim of the Deutsche Eishockey Liga. He previously played in the National Hockey League for the Edmonton Oilers, Calgary Flames, St. Louis Blues, Columbus Blue Jackets and Atlanta Thrashers...
and the Edmonton Oilers
Edmonton Oilers
The Edmonton Oilers are a professional ice hockey team based in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division in the Western Conference of the National Hockey League ....
.
Despite excelling in the minors, York found it difficult to crack a deep Detroit lineup and, after playing only nineteen games over three seasons for the Red Wings, he was traded to the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim April 5, 1995 along with Mike Sillinger
Mike Sillinger
Mike Sillinger is the current Director of Player Development for the Edmonton Oilers, and a retired Canadian ice hockey player who played in the National Hockey League for 17 seasons...
for Stu Grimson
Stu Grimson
A. Stuart Grimson is a former Canadian ice hockey forward. Grimson played in the National Hockey League from 1989 to 2002. During this time, he played for the Calgary Flames, Chicago Blackhawks, Mighty Ducks of Anaheim, Detroit Red Wings, Hartford Whalers/Carolina Hurricanes, Los Angeles Kings,...
, Mark Ferner
Mark Ferner
Mark E. Ferner is a retired Canadian ice hockey defenceman.Selected 194th overall by the Buffalo Sabres in the 1983 NHL Entry Draft, Ferner also played for the Washington Capitals, Mighty Ducks of Anaheim, and Detroit Red Wings, playing a total of 94 regular season games, scoring 3 goals and 10...
, and a draft pick. In Anaheim, York was able to establish himself as an NHL regular and turned in a solid season in 1995–96, posting 3 goals and 21 assists for 24 points in 79 games. However, his initial success in Anaheim proved brief as he was traded to the Ottawa Senators
Ottawa Senators
The Ottawa Senators are a professional ice hockey team based in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...
October 1, 1996 with Shaun Van Allen
Shaun Van Allen
Shaun Van Allen is a retired professional hockey player who played in the NHL from 1991 to 2004. He played 794 games in the NHL, and scored 269 points.-Professional career:...
for Ted Drury
Ted Drury
Theodore Evans Drury is a retired American ice hockey player. He is the older brother of former NHL star, Chris Drury....
and the rights to Marc Moro
Marc Moro
Marc Moro is a retired Canadian hockey player who was the first captain for the Toronto Maple Leafs AHL affiliate team, the Toronto Marlies. He was drafted in the 2nd Round, 27th overall by the Ottawa Senators in the 1995 NHL Entry Draft....
. Then-Ottawa general manager Pierre Gauthier had gained familiarity with York in his previous job as Anaheim assistant GM.
In Ottawa, York hit his stride as a quality NHL player, establishing himself as a steady defenceman on an up-and-coming Senators team. In 1998–99, he enjoyed his finest offensive season as he recorded 35 points to lead all Senator defencemen. He spent five steady seasons in Ottawa before becoming an unrestricted free agent in 2001.
York returned to Anaheim as a free agent for the 2001–02 campaign, signing a three year, $6 million contract. He turned in another solid year but lost his spot on the team at the start of the 2002–03 season. York found himself dispatched to the minors for the first time since 1995, where he posted five points in four games with the Cincinnati Mighty Ducks. Soon after his demotion, however, a trade 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...
saw him back in the NHL and he spent two full seasons as a regular in Nashville.
Many figured that the 2004–05 NHL lockout would end his NHL career, as it did for many veteran players; after not playing in 2004-2005, York signed with HC Lugano
Hockey Club Lugano
Hockey Club Lugano, often abbreviated to HC Lugano or HCL, is a professional ice hockey club based in Lugano, Switzerland. The team competes in the National League A and has won seven Swiss championships. The team is the twelfth most attended team in Switzerland for the 2010/11 season with 4,060...
for the 2005–06 season, where he would win the Swiss League championship. He performed well enough to earn another chance in the NHL, signing with the Boston Bruins for the 2006–07 season and appeared in 49 games in Boston as a depth defenceman.
In 757 NHL games over 13 seasons, York recorded 42 goals and 187 assists for 229 points, along with 621 penalty minutes, including two fights. He added 2 goals and 9 points in 34 playoff games, getting as far as the second round once (in 1998, when the Senators were eliminated by eventual Stanley Cup finalist Washington).
Like former Senator teammate Shaun Van Allen
Shaun Van Allen
Shaun Van Allen is a retired professional hockey player who played in the NHL from 1991 to 2004. He played 794 games in the NHL, and scored 269 points.-Professional career:...
, York is currently a broadcaster on Ottawa's all-sports radio station, The Team 1200. During hockey season, he co-hosts the daily afternoon-drive show "The Healthy Scratches" with Steve Lloyd - whom York refers to as Lloyd Sweaterman because of Lloyd's apparently mature wardrobe, at which York constantly pokes fun. One of York's noteworthy contributions to the show has been "Metal Mondays", a weekly feature where York indulges himself in his favourite heavy metal music - most from the hair-band-heyday '80s - as the show goes to its frequent commercial breaks. Motorhead's "Ace of Spades" closes out the Metal Mondays show most weeks.
York has played in the Ottawa summer ball hockey league. He has played for the Penguins. However, most remain more interested in his NHL playing career.