Jeff Zehr (born December 10, 1978) is a

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professional

ice hockey Ice hockey (or simply hockey) is a team sport played on ice skates, usually on an ice skating rink with lines and markings specific to the sport. It belongs to a family of sports called hockey. In ice hockey, two opposing teams use ice hock ...

winger who last played for the

Flint Generals The Flint Generals were a minor professional ice hockey team based in Flint, Michigan. They were a member of the International Hockey League and played their home games at Perani Arena and Event Center. The Generals won two league championship ...

of the International Hockey League. Zehr was drafted 31st overall by the

New York Islanders The New York Islanders (colloquially known as the Isles) are a professional ice hockey team based in Elmont, New York. The Islanders compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Conference ( ...

in the

1997 NHL Entry Draft The 1997 NHL Entry Draft was the 35th NHL Entry Draft. It was held at the Civic Arena in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on June 21, 1997. As of 2022, the only remaining active player in the NHL from the 1997 draft class is Joe Thornton. Selections ...

. He signed with the

Boston Bruins The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston. The Bruins compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Atlantic Division in the Eastern Conference. The team has been in existence since 1924, making t ...

as a free agent in 1999, but missed most of 1999–2000 season after suffering a knee injury during practice and only managed to play four games in all for Boston. He moved to the

ECHL The ECHL (formerly the East Coast Hockey League) is a mid-level professional ice hockey league based in Shrewsbury, New Jersey, with teams scattered across the United States and Canada. It is a tier below the American Hockey League (AHL). The E ...

afterwards, suiting up for five different teams during a four-year spell. He later purchased the London Lakers, later relocating them to Plattsville, Ontario

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

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* 1978 births Boston Bruins players Canadian ice hockey forwards Cincinnati Cyclones (ECHL) players Columbus Cottonmouths (ECHL) players Erie Otters players Flint Generals players Greensboro Generals players Greenville Grrrowl players Ice hockey people from Ontario Johnstown Chiefs players Living people New York Islanders draft picks People from Woodstock, Ontario Peoria Rivermen (ECHL) players Port Huron Icehawks players Providence Bruins players Sarnia Sting players Windsor Spitfires players Canadian expatriate ice hockey players in the United States {{Canada-icehockey-winger-1970s-stub