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| 1984 NHL DRAFT PICK |
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Jim Nesich
Selected in sixth round
No.
116 overall by Montreal Canadiens
Born
February 22, 1966
 | Position:
Right Wing / Center
Height: 5-11 Weight: 160
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| BEFORE THE DRAFT |
Last Team:
Verdun (QMJHL)
Birthplace: Dearborn, Michigan (USA)
Hometown:
Dearborn, Michigan |
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| PRE-DRAFT
STATISTICS | | Year |
Team | League |
GP | G |
A | TP |
PIM |
| 1982-83 |
Compuware | Mich. AAA |
-- | -- |
-- | -- |
-- | | 1983-84 |
Verdun | QMJHL |
70 | 22 |
24 | 46 |
35 |
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PRE-DRAFT AWARDS AND HONORS
Miscellaneous: Played in Detroit Compuware Midgets system before
entering major junior hockey. ... Was Verdun's second-round pick in 1983
QMJHL midget draft, following in footsteps of former Compuware player Pat
LaFontaine, who played for Verdun in the 1982-83 season. |
| NHL CAREER |
| Never played in NHL. |
| NON-NHL CAREER |
Post-Draft Teams: Verdun (QMJHL); Sherbrooke/Fredericton
(AHL); Kalamazoo (IHL); Ljubljana (Slovenia); Cape Breton, Worcester (AHL); Los Angeles (IHL)
NON-NHL
AWARDS AND HONORS
AHL Hunt Award (Sportsmanship/Dedication): 1993-94 (C.B.)
QMJHL All-Star Third Team: 1985-86 (Verdun)
Worcester Captain: 1994-95
Slovenia Assists Leader: 1992-93 (Ljubljana) (29 assists)
1988-89, 1989-90: Played on AHL regular-season champion (Sher.).
1994-95: Captain of first Worcester IceCats team.
Miscellaneous: Played on line with Jimmy Carson and Jeff Smith for Verdun (QMJHL)
during early part of 1984-85 season. ... Joined Sherbrooke (AHL) for balance of 1985-86 season
after Verdun was eliminated from 1986 QMJHL playoffs. ... Played
for Verdun (QMJHL) as an overage junior in 1986-87. ... Played on line with
Mario Roberge and Dan Woodley for Sherbrooke (AHL) in 1989-90. ... Missed
part of 1989-90 season with broken ankle, suffered during Sherbrooke's
Dec. 10, 1989, AHL game at Springfield. ... Was on Sherbrooke (AHL) team
that relocated to Fredericton, N.B., for the 1990-91 season. ... Traded by
Montreal to Minnesota for future considerations on Aug. 9, 1991,
but never played for parent team. ... Returned to Detroit and became a coach
in the Compuware youth hockey system after his retirement.
Personal: Full name is James Nesich. |
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SNAPSHOT '84 | | Total Selected: |
250 | | Forwards: |
142 | | Defense: |
88 | | Goaltenders: |
20 | | Major Junior: |
110 | | Tier II/Jr. B: |
16/9 | | College Players: |
23 | | High School: |
47 | | Midget: |
4 | | U.S. Junior B: |
1 |
| Canadian: |
145 |
| Euro-Canadian: |
2 | | USA Citizens: |
62 | | U.S.-Born: |
63 |
| European: |
41 |
| Reached NHL: |
102 |
| Stanley Cup: |
20 | | Hall of Fame: |
1 |
| All-Star Game: |
18 |
| Year-end All-Star: |
7 |
| Olympians: |
31 |
| Picks Traded: |
39 |
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