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• Canadian professional hockey player Jason Arnott plays for the Nashville Predators in the National Hockey League. He has served as captain of the Predators since 2007.

• Fast Facts

  1. Full name: Jason William Arnott
  2. Born: October 11, 1974
  3. Birthplace: Collingwood, Ontario, Canada
  4. Nickname: The Hammer, The Closer
  5. Height: 6' 4"
  6. Weight: 220 lbs.
  7. Position: Center
  8. Shoots: Right
  9. Draft year: 1993
  10. Spouse: Dina
  11. Scored the double-overtime Stanley Cup-winning goal for the New Jersey Devils in 2000Legends of Hockey: Jason Arnott
  12. Enjoys fishing, hunting and golfOfficial Site of the Nashville Predators: Jason Arnott

• NHL Career

  Arnott was drafted seventh overall in the 1993 NHL Draft by the Edmonton Oilers. He made his NHL debut that same year and scored 33 goals and 35 assists, earning Arnott a Rookie of the Year nomination. After over four seasons with the Oilers, Arnott was traded to the New Jersey Devils on January 4, 1998. Arnott helped the Devils win the Stanley Cup Championship in 2000 by scoring the double-overtime Cup-clinching goal. On March 19, 2002, he was traded to the Dallas Stars where he played through the 2005-06 season before entering free agency. Arnott signed with the Nashville Predators on July 2, 2006.

• Career Highlights

  • 1994: NHL All-Rookie Team
  • 1994: Calder Trophy nomination, NHL's Rookie of the Year
  • 1994: World Junior Ice Hockey Championships, gold medal
  • 1997: NHL All-Star Game
  • 2000: Stanley Cup Champion, New Jersey Devils
  • 2008: NHL All-Star Game

• Timeline

  • 1991-93: Oshawa Generals, OHL
  • 1993: Drafted by the Edmonton Oilers
  • 1993-98: Edmonton Oilers
  • 1998-02: New Jersey Devils
  • 2002-06: Dallas Stars
  • 2006-present: Nashville Predators

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  Nashville Predators | National Hockey League | Edmonton Oilers | New Jersey Devils | Dallas Stars | Peter Forsberg | David Legwand | Jordin Tootoo | Barry Trotz

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