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Jim Vandermeer

San Jose Sharks

1980/02/21 31

6-1 210

Caroline, Alta, Canada

8

Year Team GP G A P +/- PIM PPG SHG GWG GTG SOG
2011-12 Sharks 14 0 3 3 2 28 0 0 0 0 8

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Scouting Report

Assets
  • Displays a combination of physical and stay-at-home presence. Is as tough as nails. Has a history of point production at lower levels.
Flaws
  • Can get into trouble when caught out of position by speedy forwards, since he lacks a little quickness. Will take a few bad penalties now and then.
Career Potential
  • Inconsistent physical defenseman.
  • Awards2000Canadian Major Junior - Humanitarian Player of the Year2000WHL - Doug Wickenheiser Memorial Trophy (Humanitarian of the Year)2000WHL - Plus/Minus award2000WHL - East First All-Star Team

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Transactions/Injuries/Suspensions

January 21, 2012 Missed 20 games (hand injury).
December 12, 2011 Hand injury, injured reserve.
December 8, 2011 Hand injury, day-to-day.
July 1, 2011 Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the San Jose Sharks to a one-year contract.
January 23, 2011 Missed 7 games (ankle injury).
January 11, 2011 Ankle injury, injured reserve.
January 7, 2011 Ankle injury, day-to-day.
January 4, 2011 Missed 8 games (ankle injury).
December 16, 2010 Ankle injury, injured reserve.
December 14, 2010 Ankle injury, sidelined indefinitely.
June 30, 2010 Acquired from the Phoenix Coyotes.
June 28, 2010 Placed on waivers by the Phoenix Coyotes.
January 5, 2010 Missed 3 games (upper body injury).
December 29, 2009 Upper body injury, day-to-day.
June 27, 2009 Acquired from the Calgary Flames.
February 19, 2009 Missed 12 games (ankle injury).
January 21, 2009 Ankle injury, day-to-day.
January 13, 2009 Missed 25 games (broken left ankle).
November 11, 2008 Broken left ankle, early January.
July 2, 2008 Re-signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Calgary Flames to a three-year contract.
July 18, 2007 Re-signed as a restricted free agent by the Chicago Blackhawks to a one-year contract.
April 9, 2007 Missed the last 33 games of the regular season (broken right ankle).
January 27, 2007 Broken right ankle, sidelined indefinitely.
August 1, 2006 Re-signed as a restricted free agent by the Chicago Blackhawks to a one-year contract.
March 4, 2006 Suspended by the NHL for two games.
November 26, 2005 Missed 2 games (ankle injury).
November 19, 2005 Ankle injury, day-to-day.
November 2, 2005 Missed 2 games (groin).
October 29, 2005 Groin, day-to-day.
September 17, 2004 Signed by the Norfolk Admirals (AHL).
July 27, 2004 Re-signed by the Chicago Blackhawks to a two-year contract.
June 30, 2004 Chicago Blackhawks tendered a qualifying offer.
February 19, 2004 Recalled from Philadelphia (AHL).
February 19, 2004 Acquired from the Philadelphia Flyers.
February 3, 2004 Assigned to Philadelphia (AHL).
February 3, 2004 Missed 6 games (dislocated shoulder).
January 21, 2004 Dislocated shoulder, mid-February.
January 20, 2004 Dislocated shoulder, left Tuesday's game.
January 19, 2004 Recalled from Philadelphia (AHL).
December 26, 2003 Assigned to Philadelphia (AHL).
December 16, 2003 Recalled from Philadelphia (AHL).
December 14, 2003 Assigned to Philadelphia (AHL).
November 29, 2003 Recalled from Philadelphia (AHL).
November 28, 2003 Assigned to Philadelphia (AHL).
November 24, 2003 Recalled from Philadelphia (AHL).
November 23, 2003 Assigned to Philadelphia (AHL).
November 17, 2003 Recalled from Philadelphia (AHL).
November 12, 2003 Assigned to Philadelphia (AHL).
November 3, 2003 Recalled from Philadelphia (AHL).
October 31, 2003 Assigned to Philadelphia (AHL).
April 1, 2003 Recalled from Philadelphia (AHL).
March 25, 2003 Assigned to Philadelphia (AHL).
March 24, 2003 Recalled from Philadelphia (AHL).
March 4, 2003 Assigned to Philadelphia (AHL).
February 4, 2003 Recalled from Philadelphia (AHL).
January 31, 2003 Assigned to Philadelphia (AHL).
January 29, 2003 Recalled from Philadelphia (AHL).
January 27, 2003 Assigned to Philadelphia (AHL).
January 15, 2003 Recalled from Philadelphia (AHL).
January 12, 2003 Assigned to Philadelphia (AHL).
January 1, 2003 Recalled from Philadelphia (AHL).
September 23, 2002 Assigned to Philadelphia (AHL).
December 21, 2000 Signed by the Philadelphia Flyers.

Trades

July 1, 2011 Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the San Jose Sharks.
June 30, 2010 Edmonton Oilers traded Patrick O'Sullivan to the Phoenix Coyotes for Jim Vandermeer.
June 27, 2009 Phoenix Coyotes traded Brandon Prust to the Calgary Flames for Jim Vandermeer.
February 20, 2008 Philadelphia Flyers traded Jim Vandermeer to the Calgary Flames for a 3rd round selection in 2009.
December 18, 2007 Chicago Blackhawks traded Jim Vandermeer to the Philadelphia Flyers for Ben Eager.
February 19, 2004 Chicago Blackhawks traded Alexei Zhamnov and a 4th round selection in 2004 to the Philadelphia Flyers for Jim Vandermeer, Colin Fraser and a 2nd round selection in 2004.
December 21, 2000 Signed as a free agent by the Philadelphia Flyers.

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