Jayme Platt
Encyclopedia
Jayme Platt is an American
ice hockey
goaltender
, currently without a team after being released by the Danbury Trashers
in 2006.
in the USHL
. In two seasons with the Buccaneers, Platt played in 41 regular season and 2 post season games.
In 1997 he began his University level career, playing in the NCAA for Lake Superior State University
. Platt would spend four seasons with Lake Superior, but would share the goaltending duties, and could not force his way into a regular first team spot. His performances impressed enough for the ECHL
team the Greenville Grrrowl
to sign Platt for the 2001/02 season though. In his first senior season, Platt played in 40 games, and kept his goals against average down to 2.53.
He would again play for the Grrrowl the following season, but would also spend time icing for the Dayton Bombers
as well as a handful of games for the AHL
Lowell Lock Monsters. For the 2003/04 season, Platt made the decision to move to Europe
and sign for the EIHL team the Manchester Phoenix
. It was a move which brought the best from Platt, who would be voted into the EIHL All-Star Second Team due to his outstanding performances - in 56 games, his goals against average was 2.60.
His impressive debut season led to his signature being sought by a number of teams in the off-season. Platt made the decision to remain in the U.K. though, and signed for the Phoenix's rivals, the Sheffield Steelers
. Platt would again impress and in 41 games kept his average down to 2.15, improving again from his previous season.
The American goaltender would continue to move around the EIHL the following season, as he signed for the Basingstoke Bison
. Unfortunately, he played in just 5 games for the Bison before being released by mutual consent. Platt returned to North America and signed for the Danbury Trashers
of the UHL
, where he would finish the 2005/06 season. Due to the fraud scandal which enveloped the Trashers, the franchise was suspended from operations in 2006. Platt has not played hockey at UHL level or above since.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
ice hockey
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...
goaltender
Goaltender
In ice hockey, the goaltender is the player who defends his team's goal net by stopping shots of the puck from entering his team's net, thus preventing the opposing team from scoring...
, currently without a team after being released by the Danbury Trashers
Danbury Trashers
The Danbury Trashers were a United Hockey League ice hockey team located in Danbury, Connecticut. They played their home games at the Danbury Ice Arena....
in 2006.
Career
Platt began his career playing at junior level for the Des Moines BuccaneersDes Moines Buccaneers
The Des Moines Buccaneers are a Tier 1 junior ice hockey team of the United States Hockey League . The team played in the West Division starting in the 2009 - 2010 season....
in the USHL
United States Hockey League
The United States Hockey League is the top junior ice hockey league in the United States. The USHL has 16 member teams located in the Midwestern United States, consisting of players who are 20 years of age and younger...
. In two seasons with the Buccaneers, Platt played in 41 regular season and 2 post season games.
In 1997 he began his University level career, playing in the NCAA for Lake Superior State University
Lake Superior State University
Lake Superior State University is a small public university in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan. It is Michigan's smallest public university with an enrollment around 3,000 students. Due to its proximity to the border, notably the twin city of Sault Ste...
. Platt would spend four seasons with Lake Superior, but would share the goaltending duties, and could not force his way into a regular first team spot. His performances impressed enough for the ECHL
ECHL
The ECHL is a mid-level professional ice hockey league based in Princeton, New Jersey with teams scattered across the United States...
team the Greenville Grrrowl
Greenville Grrrowl
The Greenville Grrrowl were an ECHL hockey team located in Greenville, South Carolina. They played their home games at the BI-LO Center. In the 2001-02 season, they won the Kelly Cup....
to sign Platt for the 2001/02 season though. In his first senior season, Platt played in 40 games, and kept his goals against average down to 2.53.
He would again play for the Grrrowl the following season, but would also spend time icing for the Dayton Bombers
Dayton Bombers
The Dayton Bombers were an ECHL ice hockey team located in Dayton, Ohio. The team most recently was in the North Division of the ECHL's American Conference....
as well as a handful of games for the AHL
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...
Lowell Lock Monsters. For the 2003/04 season, Platt made the decision to move to Europe
Europe
Europe is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting...
and sign for the EIHL team the Manchester Phoenix
Manchester Phoenix
Manchester Phoenix are a professional ice hockey team from Altrincham, Greater Manchester, England. The club was formed in 2003 as a result of the efforts of supporters group Friends of Manchester Ice Hockey to bring top-level ice hockey back to Manchester after Manchester Storm folded in...
. It was a move which brought the best from Platt, who would be voted into the EIHL All-Star Second Team due to his outstanding performances - in 56 games, his goals against average was 2.60.
His impressive debut season led to his signature being sought by a number of teams in the off-season. Platt made the decision to remain in the U.K. though, and signed for the Phoenix's rivals, the Sheffield Steelers
Sheffield Steelers
The Sheffield Steelers are a British ice hockey club, from Sheffield, England. They were formed in 1991 and play their home games at the Sheffield Arena. They are currently members of the Elite Ice Hockey League...
. Platt would again impress and in 41 games kept his average down to 2.15, improving again from his previous season.
The American goaltender would continue to move around the EIHL the following season, as he signed for the Basingstoke Bison
Basingstoke Bison
The Basingstoke Bison are an English Ice Hockey club from Basingstoke. They currently compete in the English Premier Ice Hockey League and have previously been members of the Ice Hockey Superleague and its successor the Elite Ice Hockey League- History :...
. Unfortunately, he played in just 5 games for the Bison before being released by mutual consent. Platt returned to North America and signed for the Danbury Trashers
Danbury Trashers
The Danbury Trashers were a United Hockey League ice hockey team located in Danbury, Connecticut. They played their home games at the Danbury Ice Arena....
of the UHL
United States Hockey League
The United States Hockey League is the top junior ice hockey league in the United States. The USHL has 16 member teams located in the Midwestern United States, consisting of players who are 20 years of age and younger...
, where he would finish the 2005/06 season. Due to the fraud scandal which enveloped the Trashers, the franchise was suspended from operations in 2006. Platt has not played hockey at UHL level or above since.
External links
- Jayme Platt Personal Profile, Manchester Phoenix Official Website.