Jason Arnott
Jason Arnott | |
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| Born | Jason William Arnott October 11, 1974 Collingwood, Ontario, Canada |
| Occupation | Professional ice hockey player (retired) |
| Years active | 1993–2013 |
| Known for | NHL player, Stanley Cup champion (2000) |
| Notable work | Scored Stanley Cup-winning goal in 2000 |
Jason William Arnott (born October 11, 1974) is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey player.
He launched his NHL journey with the Edmonton Oilers during the 1993–94 season after being picked seventh overall in the 1993 NHL Entry Draft and earned a spot on the NHL All-Rookie Team. A two-time NHL All-Star, Arnott captured the Stanley Cup with the New Jersey Devils in 2000, netting the decisive goal in double overtime of Game 6. Following his tenure with New Jersey, he played for the Dallas Stars before signing with the Nashville Predators in 2006, where he held the captaincy for three years.
Minor/Junior
Arnott’s early development took place within Ontario’s local hockey circuits before he was chosen 16th overall in the 1991 Ontario Hockey League Priority Selection by the Oshawa Generals. His impressive performance at the junior level paved the way for his first-round selection by Edmonton in the 1993 NHL Entry Draft.
Professional
During his debut season (1993–94), Arnott tallied 68 points over 78 games and finished as runner-up for the Calder Memorial Trophy. On January 4, 1998, he was traded to the New Jersey Devils, where he became part of the “A Line” and played a key role in winning the 2000 Stanley Cup by scoring the championship-winning goal in double overtime against Dallas.
Arnott was traded to the Dallas Stars on March 19, 2002. In the 2005–06 season, he reached personal bests with 76 points and 44 assists. He later inked a five-year contract worth $22.5 million with Nashville and was appointed team captain in 2007.
In June 2010, Arnott returned to New Jersey through a trade that marked the first exchange between the Devils and Predators franchises. He was subsequently traded to the Washington Capitals in February 2011. During this period, he achieved significant milestones including his 900th career point and his 400th goal.
Arnott signed with the St. Louis Blues in July 2011, contributing 34 points over 72 games during the 2011–12 season. The Blues opted not to renew his contract afterward. In January 2013, he agreed to a one-year contract with the New York Rangers; however, after failing his physical examination, he did not appear in any games.
After an NHL career spanning eighteen seasons, Arnott retired from professional hockey in November 2013. He later joined the St. Louis Blues organization as a part-time scout in October 2014.
Awards
- Selected for the NHL All-Rookie Team during the 1994 season
- Participated in the NHL All-Star Games of 1997 and 2008
- Earned a Stanley Cup championship with the New Jersey Devils in 2000
Records
- Established a Nashville Predators single-season goal record with 33 goals in 2008–09, which was later broken by Viktor Arvidsson during the 2018–19 campaign
- Delivered the overtime Stanley Cup-clinching goal for the New Jersey Devils in 2000
Personal life
Arnott was born in Collingwood, Ontario and grew up in Wasaga Beach.
His spouse Dina, formerly a fashion model, has transitioned into interior design with features in Elle and House and Home magazines. The family resides between Dallas and Southern California alongside their two children, Chase and Lola. Arnott also has an elder son named Draven from a previous relationship who lives in Edmonton.
Among Arnott’s relatives are cousins Burke and Stacey Dales, both professional athletes; Burke was a punter in the Canadian Football League and attended training camp with the Pittsburgh Steelers, while Stacey was a two-time All-American basketball player at the University of Oklahoma who competed for five seasons in the Women's National Basketball Association and currently works as an NFL Network analyst.
Regular season and playoffs
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| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 1988–89 | Wasaga Beach Stars Bantam DD | OMHA | 33 | 62 | 34 | 96 | 28 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1989–90 | Stayner Siskins | GMOJHL | 34 | 21 | 31 | 52 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1990–91 | Lindsay Bears | COJHL | 42 | 17 | 44 | 61 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 17 | 6 | ||
| 1991–92 | Oshawa Generals | OHL | 57 | 9 | 15 | 24 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1992–93 | Oshawa Generals | OHL | 46 | 51 | 47 | 98 | 74 | 13 | 9 | 9 | 18 | 20 | ||
| NHL totals | 1,244 | 417 | 521 | 938 | 1,242 | 122 | 32 | 41 | 73 | 76 | ||||
International
| Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Canada | WC | Template:Gold1 | 8 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 10 | |
| Senior totals | 8 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 10 | ||||
See also
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- Living people
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