Jeff Hackett
Jeff Hackett was born in London, Ontario, Canada on June 1st, 1968 and is the Hockey Player. At the age of 55, Jeff Hackett 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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Jeffrey David Hackett (born June 1, 1968) is a former Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender who played 15 seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) with the New York Islanders, San Jose Sharks, Chicago Blackhawks, Montreal Canadiens, Boston Bruins and Philadelphia Flyers.
He served as the Colorado Avalanche's goaltending coach for three seasons following his playing career.
Playing career
Hackett grew up studying Tony Esposito and patterned his game after him. Since playing in junior for the London Diamonds and the Oshawa Generals, he was drafted by the New York Islanders in the second round of the 1987 NHL Entry Draft. Hackett spent his first two seasons with New York and the Springfield Indians of the American Hockey League, behind Billy Smith and Kelly Hrudey on the Islanders' goaltending depth chart. (AHL) In 1990, he led Springfield to a Calder Cup victory and was named the Jack A. Butterfield Trophy, which is annually given to the most valuable player of the playoffs.
In the 1991 NHL Expansion Draft, the San Jose Sharks claimed him. Hackett was named team MVP for his play during his first season in San Jose. However, Hackett was suspended by the Chicago Blackhawks from 1992-94, one of which was a Sharks' record 57-save effort against the Kings, but he continued to support Ed Belfour for many years. The Blackhawks were able to trade Belfour to San Jose mid-season thanks to his outstanding play in 1996-97. His first complete season as Chicago's top goaltender was highlighted by a career-high eight shutouts.
Hackett was sent to the Montreal Canadiens as part of a six-player trade early in the season. He quickly became a fan favorite in Montreal as he earned career highs in games played (63) and wins (26). Hackett was limited to fifteen games in 2000–01 and eighteen games in 2001–02 due to a shoulder injury and losing the starter's position to 2002 Vezina Trophy champion José Théodore in the process. This brought him right to San Jose temporarily and then to the Boston Bruins, bringing an end to his time with Montreal from 2002-2003.
Hackett was thrown into the role by the Bruins, who had been searching for a number one goaltender. Hackett played well on his Boston debut until a broken finger led him to miss time with the Bruins' playoff series against New Jersey, causing Boston to call Steve Shields.
Hackett signed a two-year deal with the Philadelphia Flyers on the first day of free agency during the offseason. He began his Flyers career by going out of shutouts in his first two games, and he set a record of nine victories, two losses, and six ties in his first seventeen games. However, in December, he lost six starts in a row, and after a victory in early January, he lost his next two starts. Hackett retired on February 9, 2004, after being diagnosed with positional vertigo and following a one-game rehab stint with the Philadelphia Phantoms. Hackett retired after playing in 500 NHL regular season games.
Post-playing career
Hackett was hired as the Colorado Avalanche's goaltending coach on July 12, 2006. Hackett was fired on June 3, 2009, after three seasons in that position. Hackett lives in London, Ontario, and he has turned his attention to minor hockey. Matt Hackett, the NHL goaltender, is his nephew.
Awards
- 1986–87 - F. W. "Dinty" Moore Trophy (OHL)
- 1986–87 - Dave Pinkney Trophy (OHL)
- 1989–90 - Jack A. Butterfield Trophy (AHL)