Name Jamie Oleksiak Salary 875,000 USD (2015) Playing career Weight 113 kg | Height 2.01 m Shoots Left | |
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NHL Draft 14th overall, 2011Dallas Stars Similar People Jyrki Jokipakka, Brett Ritchie, Vernon Fiddler, Jamie Benn, Patrick Eaves Profiles | ||
Zdeno Chara fights Jamie Oleksiak 3/1/18
Jamieson Oleksiak (born December 21, 1992) is a Canadian ice hockey defenceman. He is currently playing for the Dallas Stars of the National Hockey League. Oleksiak was selected 14th overall in the first round of the 2011 NHL Entry Draft by the Dallas Stars, the highest draft choice in Northeastern University's history.
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- Jamie oleksiak goal 1 0 st louis blues dallas stars oct 28 2014 nhl
- Junior
- Professional
- International play
- Personal life
- Awards and honors
- References
Jamie oleksiak goal 1 0 st louis blues dallas stars oct 28 2014 nhl
Junior
Oleksiak attended Northeastern University for one year and had 13 points on 4 goals and 9 assists and team-best +13 plus/minus. After his freshman season with the Northeastern Huskies, Oleksiak decided to return to the Canadian Hockey League for further development, and on July 25, 2011 the Saginaw Spirit announced that they had signed Oleksiak to an Ontario Hockey League contract, and on October 6, 2011, it was announced that Oleksiak had signed a three-year entry level contract with the National Hockey League's Dallas Stars. With the Spirit out of contention during the 2011-12 season, Oleksiak was traded to the title contending Niagara IceDogs on January 10, 2012.
Professional
On January 30, 2013, the Dallas Stars called up Oleksiak from the Texas Stars of the American Hockey League. Oleksiak assisted Brendan Morrow for his first NHL point on February 13 vs. Calgary Flames.
On October 28, 2014, Oleksiak scored his first career NHL goal against the St. Louis Blues in a 4-3 loss. He'd finish the season with 8 points in 36 games.
Oleksiak's first full season with Dallas was the 2016-17 NHL season. Healthy scratches and a hand injury limited Oleksiak to 41 games.
On August 4, 2017, the Stars re-signed Oleksiak to a one-year, $964,688 contract.
International play
Oleksiak, who holds dual Canadian/United States citizenship, represented the United States in the 2009 Ivan Hlinka Memorial Tournament which finished in fourth place, but has now decided he will represent Canada internationally.
Personal life
Oleksiak attended school with both Dougie and Freddie Hamilton at Crestwood Preparatory College in Toronto, Ontario, before moving to the United States to pursue his career in hockey.
Oleksiak's sister, Penny Oleksiak, is a Canadian competitive swimmer, who won a gold, a silver and two bronze medals in the 2016 Summer Olympics.