James Robert McTaggart (born March 31, 1960) is a

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former professional

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player who played for the

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. He was originally signed as a free agent by the Capitals in 1979 and played parts of two seasons with the club. He was an assistant coach for the

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through the 2012-13 season. McTaggart was born in

Weyburn Weyburn is the eleventh-largest city in Saskatchewan, Canada. The city has a population of 10,870. It is on the Souris River southeast of the provincial capital of Regina, Saskatchewan, Regina and is north from the North Dakota border in the ...

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Career statistics

Awards

* WHL Second All-Star Team – 1980

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