Jason Pominville
15 Interesting Facts
Jason Pominville was an NHL winger and former Buffalo Sabres captain who amassed 727 points and played over 1,000 games across 16 professional seasons.
He scored a famous shorthanded overtime goal in Game 5 of the 2006 Eastern Conference Semifinals to eliminate the Ottawa Senators.
He was named the 16th full-time team captain in Buffalo Sabres franchise history in October 2011.
He played in his 1,000th career NHL regular season game on November 1, 2018.
He was selected 55th overall in the second round of the 2001 NHL Entry Draft by Buffalo.
He was nominated for the Lady Byng Memorial Trophy in 2008 alongside Pavel Datsyuk and Martin St. Louis.
He holds dual citizenship in both Canada and the United States because his father was born in Montreal and his mother was born in Wisconsin.
Internationally, he opted to represent Team USA and played in the 2008 IIHF World Championship.
He led the Minnesota Wild in scoring during the 2013–14 regular season with 30 goals and 60 points.
His 2006 series-clinching goal against Ottawa marked the first time in NHL history that a playoff series was decided by a shorthanded goal in overtime.
During the 2001–02 QMJHL season, he won the Frank J. Selke Memorial Trophy as the league's most gentlemanly player.
He scored his first NHL goal against goaltender Olaf Kölzig of the Washington Capitals on November 27, 2005.
His consecutive games played streak of 335 was broken in October 2010 due to a concussion suffered from a illegal check.
He recorded a postseason hat-trick in Game 2 of the 2006 first-round playoff series against the Philadelphia Flyers.
During the 2012–13 NHL lockout, he signed with Adler Mannheim of the Deutsche Eishockey Liga and tallied 12 points in just seven games.
In his youth, he played in both the 1995 and 1996 Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournaments representing minor hockey teams from Repentigny and Rive-Nord.
About Jason Pominville
Jason Pominville was a dependable Canadian-American right winger who enjoyed a distinguished 16-season professional career, primarily with the Buffalo Sabres and Minnesota Wild. Known for his two-way play and leadership, he served as the captain of the Sabres and scored over 700 career points in 1,060 NHL games. He etched his place in Sabres history with a iconic shorthanded overtime goal to clinch a playoff series against Ottawa in 2006.
Career Achievements & Milestones
Frank J. Selke Memorial Trophy (QMJHL)
2001-02
NHL All-Star Game
2012
Buffalo Sabres Team Captain
2011-2013
1,000 NHL Games Played
2018
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Teams & Career
Jason Pominville played for 5 different teams during his 15 seasons career. He was originally drafted 2nd overall by the Buffalo Sabres in 2001.