Jame Pollock

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Jame Pollock (born June 16, 1979, in Quebec City, Quebec, Canada) is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman currently playing for Central Red Army of the Russian Super League. He was drafted in the fourth round, 106th overall, in the 1997 NHL Entry Draft by the St. Louis Blues.

After playing four seasons in the Western Hockey League for the Seattle Thunderbirds, Pollock joined the Blues' American Hockey League affiliate, the Worcester IceCats. He spent five seasons with the IceCats, and debuted in the National Hockey League with the Blues during the 2003–04 season. Pollock appeared in nine games with the Blues, recording no points.

During the 2004–05 NHL lockout, Pollock went to Switzerland's Nationalliga A and played for the Kloten Flyers and HC Lugano. He remained in Europe for the 2005–06 season, joining the DEL's Nürnberg Ice Tigers where he played for two seasons leading Nurnberg to the DEL Finals in 2007. During that season he set a record for the most number of goals in a season by a defenceman.

On July 5th, 2007, Pollock was signed by the Washington Capitals to a two-way deal but left the Capitals minor league team, the Hershey Bears, in December 2007 to play with the CSKA team in the Russian Superleague where he will return for the 2008–2009 season.