Jamie McLennan (born June 30, 1971) is a Canadian former professional

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goaltender who is now an analyst for TSN, TSN Radio 1050, NBC Sports and NHL Network. He spent eleven seasons in the

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with the New York Islanders (1993–96),

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(1997–2000),

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(2000–01),

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(2002–04, 2006–07),

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(2004) and Florida Panthers (2005–06). His active playing career ended in 2008 after a year with the

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of Asia League Ice Hockey. He is popularly known by his

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''Noodles'' because of his preference for eating homemade

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instead of diner food on minor-league bus rides before away games.

Playing career

Following a productive season with the

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in which McLennan backstopped the Hurricanes to the WHL Finals, he was drafted in the third round, 48th overall by the New York Islanders in the

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. After a two and a half-year stint playing for the Islanders' minor league affiliates in the American,

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and East Coast Hockey Leagues, McLennan backed-up veteran

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in the 1993–94 season, posting a winning record. He spent the following two seasons with the Islanders organization, alternating between the NHL club and the Islanders' IHL affiliate. A few weeks after the 1995–96 NHL season had been completed, McLennan drove from

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, on his way home to

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. While visiting family in Lethbridge he fell ill. He went to a hospital on May 6, 1996, after feeling sick all evening, with immobility setting in. What was thought to be the

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turned out to be

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. After nearly dying that day, he spent the following week in intensive care. The Islanders declined to renew his contract on July 1. The

signed him to a contract on July 15. After a relatively quick recovery he spent the following season in the AHL. He returned to the NHL as the Blues' back-up goaltender for the 1997–98 NHL season. That year he played 30 games, posting 16 wins, two shutouts and a 2.17

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. He was awarded the

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, awarded to the NHL player who best displays perseverance and dedication to hockey. He was picked off the Blues' roster by the

in the

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. After a season playing for the expansion Wild, he played the following season in the AHL. The

acquired him in a trade at the

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, where he again played the role of NHL backup, achieving two wins in 17 decisions. Despite his 2–11–4 record, he remained with the team as

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's backup. When Turek became injured in the 2003–04 season, McLennan was thrust into the starting role. He played well, but as the season wore,

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, who had been acquired earlier in the season by the Flames, had taken over the starting job. Turek returned, and McLennan was traded to the

in March 2004. Following the season he was signed to a contract by the Florida Panthers. During the cancelled

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he played for the British National League's

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. He was brought back to Calgary in 2006, once again as backup to Miikka Kiprusoff. The following season, McLennan had a five-week stint in Russia with

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before returning to Canada. On April 21, 2007, during a playoff game versus the Detroit Red Wings (which turned out to be his last NHL game of his career), McLennan slashed

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twice in the leg. McLennan was due to be assessed a minor penalty. However, after play was stopped, McLennan violently slashed Franzén in the stomach, resulting in a game misconduct for McLennan. McLennan had entered the game after Kiprusoff had allowed 5 goals. The NHL suspended McLennan for five games and fined coach Jim Playfair $25,000 and the team $100,000 for actions late in Game 5 of the Flames' first-round series against the Detroit Red Wings. On November 21, 2007, McLennan signed with the

of Asia League Ice Hockey. McLennan announced his retirement at the end of the 2007–08 season.

Coaching

On July 10, 2008, he was named as the director of goaltender development and as a professional scout for the Calgary Flames. On June 23, 2009, McLennan moved into the coaching staff of the Flames after he was named as an assistant coach to

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Broadcasting career

McLennan is a full-time NHL analyst on TSN and is a colour commentator for the

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and

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. He is also a co-host on '' Overdrive'' on TSN 1050 and

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.Jamie McLennan (profile) – TSN.
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Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Awards and honours

References

External links

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