Jim Jackson Ice Hockey, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Age, Net Worth, Biography

James Kenneth Jackson (born February 1, 1960) is a former professional ice hockey right winger and current head coach of the Markham Thunder of the Canadian Women's Hockey League.
He played for the Calgary Flames and the Buffalo Sabres of the National Hockey League. "Jackson was a multi-award winning player in minor hockey.
Drafted by the Oshawa Generals, Jim played 4 years of Junior Hockey with the Generals and the Niagara Falls Flyers.
The Eastern Hockey League Richmond Rifles were Jim's first pro-team in 1980.
The next season, Jim made the 2nd All-Star Team while playing for the Muskegon Mohawks of the International Hockey League.
The next 3 seasons were spent with the National Hockey League Calgary Flames, as well as teams in Colorado and Moncton.
In 1985, the Buffalo Sabres assigned Jim to the Rochester Americans of the American Hockey League.
The Americans were league champions in 1986-87, winning the Calder Cup.
In 112 National Hockey games, Jim scored 17 goals and 47 points.
With Rochester, he scored 93 goals and 205 assists in 360 games."Resettling in numerous new cities during his hockey career did not prevent Jim from becoming involved in the local charitable and community events.
Known as "J.J." while playing in Rochester, N.Y.
with the Rochester Americans, Jackson quickly became a fan favourite noted for his skill in blocking shots on the penalty kill.

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