Jason Allison | |||
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Born |
North York, ON, CAN |
May 29, 1975 ||
Height | 6 ft 3 in (191 cm) | ||
Weight | 215 lb (98 kg; 15 st 5 lb) | ||
Position | Centre | ||
Shot | Right | ||
Played for |
Washington Capitals Boston Bruins Los Angeles Kings Toronto Maple Leafs |
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NHL Draft | 17th overall, 1993 Washington Capitals |
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Playing career | 1993–2006 |
Medal record | ||
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Representing ![]() |
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Ice hockey | ||
World Junior Championships | ||
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1994 Ostrava | |
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1995 Alberta |
Jason Paul Allison (born May 29, 1975) is a former professional ice hockey centre who played 552 games in the National Hockey League. His most productive seasons were with the Boston Bruins, where he briefly served as team captain.
Allison was born in North York, Ontario, but grew up in Toronto, Ontario.
Allison attended Humber Summit Middle School and Westview in Toronto, Ontario. His brother Todd attended the same schools. He played AAA Hockey with the Toronto Red Wings Hockey Club.
Allison was drafted 17th overall in the 1993 NHL Entry Draft by the Washington Capitals, amidst a stellar junior career for the London Knights of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL).
Allison played parts of two seasons with the Los Angeles Kings where, for a brief time, he teamed with former stars Žigmund Pálffy and Adam Deadmarsh. He has also played for the Boston Bruins and Washington Capitals. His best season was 2000–01 when he had 95 points. Allison has played 552 games in his career, racking up 154 goals and 331 assists for 485 points. He also has 25 points in 25 career playoff games. Allison missed most of the 2002–03 season and all of the following season because of a neck injury and concussion.