James Michael Pushor (born February 11, 1973) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player. He is currently Director of Player Personnel with the Tampa Bay Lightning of the National Hockey League (NHL). Pushor was drafted 32nd overall in the second round of the

1991 NHL Entry Draft The 1991 NHL Entry Draft was the 29th NHL Entry Draft. It was held on June 22 at the Memorial Auditorium in Buffalo, New York. A total of 264 players were drafted. The worst team in the previous 1990–91 season, the Quebec Nordiques, was give ...

by the

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. He played in the NHL for the Red Wings, Mighty Ducks of Anaheim, Dallas Stars, Columbus Blue Jackets, Pittsburgh Penguins and New York Rangers. He has won 2

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championships, in

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with the Red Wings as a player and in

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with the Lightning as an executive. As a free agent (previously playing for the Columbus Blue Jackets), Pushor was acquired by the Toronto Maple Leafs in 2003 on a try-out contract in the off-season. He failed to make the cut for the team on the try-out contract. Pushor retired during the 2006–07 campaign, after abruptly leaving the

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mid-season.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Awards

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- WHL Humanitarian of the Year Award

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