Jean-François Jacques

Jean-François Jacques
Born April 29, 1985 (1985-04-29) (age 26)
Terrebonne, QC, CAN
Height 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight 231 lb (105 kg; 16 st 7 lb)
Position Left wing
Shoots Left
NHL team (P)
Cur. team
Former teams
Anaheim Ducks
Syracuse Crunch (AHL)
Edmonton Oilers
NHL Draft 68th overall, 2003
Edmonton Oilers
Playing career 2005–present

Jean-François "J. F." Jacques (born April 29, 1985) is a Canadian professional ice hockey left winger currently playing for the Anaheim Ducks of the National Hockey League (NHL).

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Playing career

Jacques was drafted in the second round, 68th overall by the Oilers in the 2003 NHL Entry Draft. Prior to his professional career, he played for four seasons with the Baie-Comeau Drakkar of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL). He made his professional debut with the Edmonton Road Runners of the American Hockey League (AHL) in 2004–05, appearing in six games as a late-season call-up.

Following Oilers training camp for the 2005–06 season, Jacques was assigned to the Hamilton Bulldogs of the AHL. where he played the first half of the season. He was recalled to the Oilers to replace injured forward Ethan Moreau, making his NHL debut on February 2, 2006 against the Columbus Blue Jackets.[1]

Jacques broke through and began the 2009–10 season with a regular spot on the Oilers' checking line. On November 3, 2010, the Oilers assigned him to their AHL affiliate, the Oklahoma City Barons for conditioning.[2]

On September 24, 2011, Jacques was suspended for the remainder of the pre-season and the first five games of the regular season due to leaving the bench to initiate a fight with Mike Duco of the Vancouver Canucks.[3]

Career statistics

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2001–02 Baie-Comeau Drakkar QMJHL 66 10 14 24 136 5 1 0 1 2
2002–03 Baie-Comeau Drakkar QMJHL 67 12 21 33 123 12 4 2 6 13
2003–04 Baie-Comeau Drakkar QMJHL 59 20 24 44 70 4 1 0 1 4
2004–05 Baie-Comeau Drakkar QMJHL 69 36 42 78 56 6 3 5 8 6
2004–05 Edmonton Road Runners AHL 6 0 0 0 5
2005–06 Hamilton Bulldogs AHL 65 24 20 44 131
2005–06 Edmonton Oilers NHL 7 0 0 0 0
2006–07 Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins AHL 29 10 17 27 53 11 1 2 3 43
2006–07 Edmonton Oilers NHL 37 0 0 0 33
2007–08 Edmonton Oilers NHL 9 0 0 0 2
2007–08 Springfield Falcons AHL 31 9 10 19 56
2008–09 Edmonton Oilers NHL 7 1 0 1 9
2008–09 Springfield Falcons AHL 8 1 5 6 13
2009–10 Edmonton Oilers NHL 49 4 7 11 78
2010–11 Edmonton Oilers NHL 51 4 1 5 63
2010–11 Oklahoma City Barons AHL 4 1 0 1 15
NHL totals 160 9 8 17 185

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