Jim McTaggart

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Jim McTaggart
Born (1960-03-31) March 31, 1960 (age 64)
Weyburn, Saskatchewan, Canada
Height 5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight 197 lb (89 kg; 14 st 1 lb)
Position Defence
Shot Left
Played for Washington Capitals
NHL Draft Undrafted
Playing career 1980–1988

James Robert McTaggart (born March 31, 1960) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player who played for the Washington Capitals. 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 Seattle Thunderbirds through the 2012-13 season. McTaggart was born in Weyburn, Saskatchewan.

Career statistics[edit]

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
1976–77 Swift Current Broncos SJHL 47 5 29 34 97
1977–78 Saskatoon Blades WCHL 65 7 20 27 221
1978–79 Saskatoon Blades WHL 37 6 19 25 86
1978–79 Billings Bighorns WHL 30 1 12 13 93 8 1 4 5 23
1979–80 Billings Bighorns WHL 65 16 37 53 284 7 2 5 7 45
1979–80 Hershey Bears AHL 9 0 0 0 23
1980–81 Washington Capitals NHL 52 1 6 7 185
1980–81 Hershey Bears AHL 23 2 1 3 81
1981–82 Washington Capitals NHL 19 2 4 6 20
1981–82 Hershey Bears AHL 57 3 12 15 190 5 0 3 3 2
1982–83 Wichita Wind CHL 21 3 9 12 38
1982–83 Moncton Alpines AHL 49 0 7 7 63
1983–84 Montana Magic CHL 70 5 13 18 104
1987–88 Peterborough Pirates BHL 28 9 24 33 92
NHL totals 71 3 10 13 205
AHL totals 129 5 20 25 334 14 0 3 3 25

Awards[edit]

  • WHL Second All-Star Team – 1980

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