Jeff Zehr (born December 10, 1978) is a
Canadian
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professional
ice hockey
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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
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