Jamal David Mayers (born October 24, 1974) is a

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former professional

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winger who played 15 seasons in the

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(NHL). He spent time playing for the

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and won the

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with the

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in 2013. He is currently an analyst for the NHL Network and

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Playing career

Prior to being drafted in the NHL, Mayers was a star player at

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from 1992-96. Mayers was drafted 89th overall by the

in the

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and played 10 seasons for the Blues until he was traded to the

in exchange for a third round pick in the

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on June 19, 2008, one day before the draft. On January 31, 2010, Mayers was traded along with Matt Stajan,

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and Ian White to the

for

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, Fredrik Sjöström and prospect

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. Mayers signed with the

as a free agent at the end of the season for a one-year contract. On June 20, 2011, Sharks General Manager Doug Wilson announced that Mayers, and teammate

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, would not be re-signed for the 2011–12 season. On July 1, 2011, Mayers signed with the

to a one-year contract worth $550,000. The Blackhawks re-signed Mayers to a one-year contract worth $600,000 for the 2012–13 season. During the 2011–12 season, Mayers was headbutted by the

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's Nate Prosser during a scrum in front of the net. Prosser apologized to Mayers after the game, and was given a one-game suspension for his actions by the NHL. Jamal Mayers 2006

On June 24, 2013, Mayers won the

as a member of the Chicago Blackhawks when they defeated the

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in Game 6 of the

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. This was Mayers' first Stanley Cup win in his 15 seasons in the NHL. His wait to hoist the trophy was recognized by his teammates, as he was the third person to hoist it, after Jonathan Toews and

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. Despite him not playing in the 2013 Stanley Cup playoffs, the Blackhawks were successful in petitioning to have Mayers' name engraved on the Stanley Cup. On December 13, 2013, Mayers officially announced his retirement from the NHL.

International play

Mayers was a member of the

2007 IIHF World Championship team that won gold in a 4–2 win against

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. He was also a member of the Canadian

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team, helping Canada take home the silver medal.

Broadcasting

Mayers has been a pre-game, post-game, and intermission commentator for the Chicago Blackhawks on

since the 2014-15 season while also serving as a community liaison for the Blackhawks.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

International

References

External links

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