James Reimer
James Reimer was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada on March 15th, 1988 and is the Hockey Player. At the age of 36, James Reimer biography, profession, age, height, weight, eye color, hair color, build, measurements, education, career, dating/affair, family, news updates, and networth are available.
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James Reimer (born March 15, 1988) is a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender currently playing for the Carolina Hurricanes of the National Hockey League (NHL).
Reimer has also played in the NHL for the Toronto Maple Leafs, San Jose Sharks, and Florida Panthers.
He was selected by the Maple Leafs in the fourth round (99th overall) of the 2006 NHL Entry Draft.
He started playing minor hockey in his hometown when he was 12.
He played junior hockey with the Red Deer Rebels of the Western Hockey League (WHL), after being selected in the fifth round of the 2003 WHL Bantam Draft. After turning professional, Reimer played with the South Carolina Stingrays and Reading Royals of the ECHL, as well as the Toronto Marlies of the American Hockey League (AHL).
He was named the most valuable player of the ECHL playoffs, as the Stingrays won the Kelly Cup in 2009.
Reimer made his NHL debut with the Maple Leafs during the 2010–11 season and went on to replace Jean-Sébastien Giguère as the Maple Leafs' starting goaltender. Reimer plays for Canada internationally, and first represented his country at the 2011 World Championship.
In 2013, he had the best save percentage in Toronto Maple Leafs history with a then .918.
Personal life
Reimer was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba, to parents Harold and Marlene Reimer. His father owns a business moving homes. He graduated from Morweena Christian High School in his hometown. His favorite hockey team growing up was the Toronto Maple Leafs and his favourite player was Ed Belfour. Reimer met his wife, April, at a junior hockey game in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan. The couple has two daughters who were born in 2017 and 2019 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida while Reimer was a member of the Panthers.
Reimer is a practising Christian, giving credit to God as a big part of his mental game.
Playing career
When Mark, his older brother, needed practice shooting but not a goalie, Reimer started playing goalie. He was notified of his prowess in goal by a local minor hockey boss who had recruited him. His parents were uncertain if minor hockey was the right option for their son, so he did not play organized hockey until he was 12. After competing with a church team at a tournament in Steinbach, Manitoba, Ray Petkau was first noticed by him when he was 13. Petkau was still his ambassador as of November 2011.
Reimer played for Interlake Lightning of the Manitoba "AAA" Midget league in his last seasons of minor hockey. He was the team's rookie of the year and top scholastic player from 2002–03 season, and the team's most valuable player from 2004–05 season.
Reimer was selected by the Red Deer Rebels in the fifth round of the 2003 Western Hockey League (WHL) Bantam Draft, with a pick that previously belonged to the Spokane Chiefs. Reimer was drafted by the team largely on the terms of a single scout, Carter Sears. Brent Sutter, the club's head coach, wanted to discharge Reimer after he failed during his first training camp with the club, but the Sears was persistent in his support for Reimer. After being suspended the previous two seasons, Reimer joined the club in his third attempt. Reimer's first season in the WHL was a disappointing one for the Rebels; he played 34 games, winning just seven times. Reimer sustained his hand injury late in the season, costing him a chance to play for Canada at the 2006 IIHF World U18 Championships. In the fourth round, 99th overall, of the 2006 NHL Entry Draft, Reimer was selected by the Toronto Maple Leafs. Reimer is still an unfinished product that needs to grow, according to John Ferguson, Jr., the Maple Leafs' general manager at the time, who describes it as "somewhat raw." Reimer was preparing for his high school graduation but did not attend the Vancouver event. "I made the decision not to pay a lot of attention because I was afraid to get my hopes too high," he said. Ray Petkau, his agent, received the news about his being drafted and later gave him his Maple Leafs jersey and hat that draftees wear. Reimer had previously stated that he would like to be drafted by the Los Angeles Kings, adding, "I'd love to play hockey in all the sunshine."
Reimer attended training camp with the Maple Leafs in 2006 and 2007, but he was then transferred to the Rebels both times. He appeared in 60 games with the Rebels in 2006–07, winning 26 games, 23 losses, and 7 ties, the first season in his WHL career. Reimer had a winning season. Reimer's last season in the WHL was in 2007-08. He suffered a torn ligament injury in his ankle and appeared in 30 games. The Maple Leafs announced Reimer's three-year deal with a monthly base salary of $555,000, the lowest paid NHL player at the time. The agreement included a $180,000 signing bonus and playing commissions, which could have a huge effect on the contract's total value, which could increase the total value of the deal to $1.8 million.
Reimer was assigned to the Toronto Marlies of the American Hockey League in September 2008 after attending the Maple Leafs' training camp in September 2008. (AHL). He was drafted to the Reading Royals of the ECHL after starting the season with the Marlies. In a shootout against the Manitoba Moose on December 27, 2008, he was recalled by the Marlies and scored his first AHL victory by a score of 3–2. Reimer had a record of one win and two losses in two stints with the Marlies, with a goals against average (GAA) of 3.28 and a.882 save percentage. Reimer had a record of ten victories, seven losses, and three ties with the Royals. Reimer was traded to the South Carolina Stingrays, a team that had seen eight goaltenders on the season at the ECHL trade deadline. When the Royals were out of playoff contention, the arrangement was able to expose Reimer to post-season play. Reimer helped the Stingrays win the 2009 Kelly Cup championship. He was named the ECHL Playoffs Most Valuable Player, with four victories and one shutout over eight games in the post-season.
Reimer was sent down to the AHL after attending the Maple Leafs' preparation camp ahead of the 2009-10 NHL season. Reimer appeared in the Gardiner Cup as part of Scotland's 2009 Homecoming festivities. As the Marlies lost 3-1 to the Hamilton Bulldogs, he stopped 33 shots in the final. He was back in the AHL for the majority of the 2009–10 season with the Marlies, playing in 26 games and winning 14 games. He had a GAA of 2.25 and a save percentage of.925. On October 13, 2009, Reimer was called up by the Leafs on an emergency basis when starting goaltender Vesa Toskala was injured. Joey MacDonald's backup in his first NHL call-up and was sent back to the Marlies on October 25. During the 2009–10 season, Reimer missed significant time due to an ankle injury. It wasn't the same ankle he suffered during his last season with the Red Deer Rebels that it was.
Reimer was sent by the Marlies to the AHL at the start of the 2010-2011 NHL season. He was not expected to play for the Maple Leafs at the 2010–11 season. As the season began, there were low hopes for the young netminder, with head coach Ron Wilson saying, "We wanted him to play in the minors and keep improving, develop, and try to remain healthy." Several months into the season, he was recalled by the Maple Leafs several months before making his NHL debut against the Atlanta Thrashers on December 20, 2010. In the third period, he played 14 minutes, stopping all four shots he encountered. Reimer made his first NHL appearance against the Ottawa Senators on January 1, 2011. The Maple Leafs won the game 5–1, with Reimer making 32 saves in his first NHL win in his career. Reimer made 27 saves and scored his first career NHL shutout against the Carolina Hurricanes on February 3, 2011. Reimer had a chance to play at the NHL level due to a combination of injuries and poor play by Gustavsson and Jean-Sébastien Giguère. "You knew he was going to get another shot," the Leafs' solid play caused them to have three goals on their NHL roster, a fact that did not surprise Giovanni. As the team began to prepare for a playoff spot, Ron Wilson acknowledged Reimer as the team's starting goaltender, stating, "It's going to be his ball the rest of the way." As long as we are in the race, we should keep it. And I'm sure he's up to it.
During his rookie NHL season, Reimer became a fan favorite, earning the nicknames "Optimus Reim" and "The Statue." The former is a throwback to the Transformers' Optimus Prime's, while the latter resulted from head coach Wilson's attempts to dampen the hype surrounding the rookie goalie's NHL debut only a short time, saying, "There's all this [attention] around here, a guy wins a game and we're about to build a monument for him." When Reimer was named Rookie of the Month for March 2011, he was lauded by the NHL for his outstanding performance. On July 1, 2011, Reimer would have become a restricted free agent, but he had signed a three-year deal worth $5.4 million ($1.8 million salary cap hit) on June 9, 2011.
Reimer was the starter for the 2011–12 season, going 4–0–1. In a game against the Montreal Canadiens on October 22, he sustained an injury. Reimer was thrown into by Brian Gionta during the game, but he did not return after the intermission. Despite rumors that he was suffering from a concussion, the team called the whiplash. Reimer missed 19 games due to the injury and then falter when he returned, giving Gustavsson some life and liberty. Reimer seemed to have solidified the starting position after two back-to-back shutouts on February 1 and February 4.
Reimer was back to play at an acceptable level by the end of March 2012, but an upper-body injury (later revealed to be a neck injury) kept him off the remainder of the season starting from March 29. He told the world on April 9 that he would be ready for service camp in September 2012. Reimer was given more time to recover and training camp in January 2013. Reimer survived a quick challenge from rookie Ben Scrivens to become Toronto's starting goaltender. Reimer sustained a MCL injury that kept him out of action for a little over two weeks; after returning, he won all three of his next starts. Reimer returned to the Maple Leafs for their first playoff appearance since 2004 and a career-best 2.46 GAA and.924 save percentage in 34 games.
Jonathan Bernier of the Los Angeles Kings was acquired by the club from the Los Angeles Kings prior to the 2013-14 season. Reimer and Bernier were splitting time in the Toronto goal at the start of the season, but Bernier affirmed his place as the Leafs' starting goaltender as the season progressed.
Reimer became a restricted free agent following the 2013–2014 season. He requested a trade from the Leafs after being dissatisfied with his service as the Leafs' backup. The Leafs and Reimer cancelled a salary arbitration hearing set for next week by coming to terms on a two-year contract with an average annual value of $2.3 million.
Reimer began the 2016–16 season as Bernier's backup, a position he had held since the team acquired him. However, Bernier was hospitalized early in the season, and Reimer was given starting duties. He took to the streets, going 3–0–0 with a 1.62 GAA and.952 save percentage to be named the third celebrity for the week of November 9–15, 2015. Reimer will remain as the Maple Leafs' starting goaltender for the remainder of his career, receiving accolades for his work on a Toronto team that faltered throughout the year.
Reimer's future with the rebuilding Maple Leafs became uncertain as the February 29 trade deadline approached. Reimer was traded to the San Jose Sharks (alongside Jeremy Morin) in exchange for Alex Stalock, Ben Smith, and a conditional fourth-round pick in the 2018 NHL Entry Draft on February 27, 2016 (condition dependent on the Sharks winning the Stanley Cup Finals, converting the pick to a third-round pick on May 25, 2016). For the 2015–16 season (1,200 minutes minimum time on ice) Reimer had the highest five-on-five save percentage and best Fenwick save percentage for the best Fenwick save percentage and the highest Fenwick save percentage in the NHL (1,400 minutes minimum time on ice) at.9404 and.9573 respectively.
Reimer, a rookie, was signed to a five-year contract with the Florida Panthers on July 1, 2016.
Reimer split goaltending with Roberto Luongo during his time in Florida, often playing more games due to Luongo's tendency toward injuries. During the 2016–17 season, Reimer would win his 100th appearance in the NHL.
Reimer was traded to the Carolina Hurricanes in exchange for Scott Darling and a 2020 sixth-round draft pick, after three seasons with the Florida Panthers.
Reimer returned to the San Jose Sharks on July 28, 2021, after leaving the Hurricanes as a free agent.