Jamie Macoun, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

    

Jamie Macoun

Canadian ice hockey defenceman

Date of Birth: 17-Aug-1961

Place of Birth: Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

Profession: ice hockey player

Nationality: Canada

Zodiac Sign: Leo


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About Jamie Macoun

  • Jamie Neil Macoun (born August 17, 1961) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman who played over 1,000 games in the National Hockey League (NHL) during a 17-year career.
  • An undrafted player, Macoun played three seasons of college hockey with the Ohio State Buckeyes before signing with the Calgary Flames in 1983.
  • Macoun was named to the NHL All-Rookie Team on defence in 1984 and, after missing 17 months due to injuries suffered in an automobile accident, was a member of Calgary's 1989 Stanley Cup championship team.
  • He was involved in one of the largest trades in NHL history, a ten-player deal that sent him to the Toronto Maple Leafs in 1992.
  • He remained in Toronto until traded to the Detroit Red Wings in 1998, with whom he won his second Stanley Cup. Internationally, Macoun played with Team Canada at three World Championships.
  • He was a member of the silver medal-winning teams in 1985 and 1991, and was named the best defenceman of the 1991 tournament.

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