Jim Vandermeer
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| Born |
February 21, 1980 Caroline, Alberta, Canada |
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| Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) | ||
| Weight | 214 lb (97 kg; 15 st 4 lb) | ||
| Position | Defence | ||
| Shoots | Left | ||
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EIHL team Former teams |
Belfast Giants Philadelphia Flyers Chicago Blackhawks Calgary Flames Phoenix Coyotes Edmonton Oilers San Jose Sharks Kloten Flyers |
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| NHL Draft | Undrafted | ||
| Playing career | 2001–present | ||
James Patrick Vandermeer (born February 21, 1980) is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman who is currently plays for the Belfast Giants of the Elite Ice Hockey League (EIHL). Vandermeer has previously played for the Philadelphia Flyers, Chicago Blackhawks, Calgary Flames, Phoenix Coyotes, Edmonton Oilers and the San Jose Sharks of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was born and raised in Caroline, Alberta.
Vandermeer capped-off a four-year career (1997–2001) with the Red Deer Rebels of the Western Hockey League (WHL) winning the Memorial Cup in 2001, while leading the WHL that season in plus/minus, with a +49. The recipient of the WHL Humanitarian of the Year award in 2001, Vandermeer served as the team's Captain from 1999–2001 and amassed over 700 PIMS in his four years in Red Deer.
On December 21, 2000, Vandermeer signed with the Philadelphia Flyers as an undrafted free agent. He made his professional AHL debut with the Philadelphia Phantoms during the 2001-02 season.
On January 2, 2003, Vandermeer made his NHL debut with the Philadelphia Flyers playing against the Anaheim Ducks.
On February 19, 2004, Vandermeer was traded to the Chicago Blackhawks with Colin Fraser and a 2004 second round draft pick in exchange for Alexei Zhamnov.
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