Bruno St. Jacques
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Bruno St. Jacques is a Canadian professional ice hockey
defenceman who plays for the Straubing Tigers
of the German Deutsche Eishockey Liga. He previously played in 67 games over parts of four National Hockey League
(NHL) seasons with the Philadelphia Flyers
, Carolina Hurricanes
, and Mighty Ducks of Anaheim
.
by the Philadelphia Flyers
. A junior from Baie-Comeau Drakkar
of the QMJHL, Bruno made his professional debut at the tail end of the 1999–2000
season with Flyers affiliate, the Philadelphia Phantoms
of the American Hockey League
.
St. Jacques made his NHL debut in the 2000–01 season with the Flyers and spent the next two seasons primarily with the Phantoms before he was traded on February 7, 2003, along with Pavel Brendl
to the Carolina Hurricanes
for Sami Kapanen
and Ryan Bast
.
Prior to the 2005–06 season on October 3, Bruno was traded by the Hurricanes, to the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim for Craig Adams. In his lone appearance with the Ducks he scored the only goal in a 4-1 defeat to the Minnesota Wild on October 15, 2005. However, he essentially played with AHL affiliate, the Portland Pirates
, for the season.
In the 2006–07
season, on December 28, 2006, St. Jacques was traded from the Ducks, along with Pierre Parenteau
, to the Chicago Blackhawks
in exchange for Sebastien Caron
, Matt Keith
and Chris Durno
. He was then assigned to AHL affiliate, the Norfolk Admirals
, for the duration of the year.
On October 4, 2007, Bruno signed with the Syracuse Crunch
of the AHL for the 2007–08
season. After 13 games with the Crunch, he was loaned to back to the Ducks affiliate, the Portland Pirates on November 15. He was effectively traded to the Ducks when the Columbus Blue Jackets
, affiliate of the Crunch, sent Geoff Platt
to Anaheim for Clay Wilson
and Aaron Rome
. On December 10, St. Jacques was signed by the Ducks but remained with the Pirates for the year.
On May 27, 2008, Bruno left North America and signed with German
team, ERC Ingolstadt of the DEL. After three seasons with Ingolstadt, St. Jacques signed with fellow DEL team, the Struabing Tigers, on a one-year contract on June 3, 2011.
Ice hockey
Ice hockey, often referred to as hockey, is a team sport played on ice, in which skaters use wooden or composite sticks to shoot a hard rubber puck into their opponent's net. The game is played between two teams of six players each. Five members of each team skate up and down the ice trying to take...
defenceman who plays for the Straubing Tigers
Straubing Tigers
The Straubing Tigers are a professional men's ice hockey team in the German Ice Hockey League . They play out of Straubing, Germany, and they play their home games at Eisstadion am Pulverturm, which can hold 5,800 spectators....
of the German Deutsche Eishockey Liga. He previously played in 67 games over parts of four National Hockey League
National Hockey League
The National Hockey League is an unincorporated not-for-profit association which operates a major professional ice hockey league of 30 franchised member clubs, of which 7 are currently located in Canada and 23 in the United States...
(NHL) seasons with the Philadelphia Flyers
Philadelphia Flyers
The Philadelphia Flyers are a professional ice hockey team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...
, Carolina Hurricanes
Carolina Hurricanes
The Carolina Hurricanes are a professional ice hockey team based in Raleigh, North Carolina, USA. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League , and play their home games at the 18,680-seat RBC Center...
, and Mighty Ducks of Anaheim
Anaheim Ducks
The Anaheim Ducks are a professional ice hockey team based in Anaheim, California, USA. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League...
.
Playing career
Bruno was drafted 253rd overall in the ninth round of the 1998 NHL Entry Draft1998 NHL Entry Draft
The 1998 NHL Entry Draft was held on June 27 at the Marine Midland Arena in Buffalo, New York. A total of 258 players were drafted.- Selections by round :Club teams are located in North America unless otherwise noted.- Round one :- Round two :...
by the Philadelphia Flyers
Philadelphia Flyers
The Philadelphia Flyers are a professional ice hockey team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...
. A junior from Baie-Comeau Drakkar
Baie-Comeau Drakkar
The Baie-Comeau Drakkar are a junior ice hockey team in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. They play at Centre Henry-Leonard in Baie-Comeau, Quebec, Canada. Their franchise was granted for the 1997–98 season.-History:...
of the QMJHL, Bruno made his professional debut at the tail end of the 1999–2000
1999–2000 AHL season
The 1999–2000 AHL season was the 64th season of the American Hockey League. Nineteen teams played 80 games each in the schedule. The Hartford Wolf Pack finished first overall in the regular season, and won their first Calder Cup championship.-Team changes:...
season with Flyers affiliate, the Philadelphia Phantoms
Philadelphia Phantoms
The Philadelphia Phantoms were a professional ice hockey team that played in the American Hockey League from 1996 to 2009. The club was based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and played most of its home games at the Spectrum. During schedule conflicts or some Calder Cup playoff games, games were...
of the American Hockey League
American Hockey League
The American Hockey League is a 30-team professional ice hockey league based in the United States and Canada that serves as the primary developmental circuit for the National Hockey League...
.
St. Jacques made his NHL debut in the 2000–01 season with the Flyers and spent the next two seasons primarily with the Phantoms before he was traded on February 7, 2003, along with Pavel Brendl
Pavel Brendl
Pavel Brendl is a Czech professional ice hockey player currently playing for HC Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk of the KHL.-Playing career:...
to the Carolina Hurricanes
Carolina Hurricanes
The Carolina Hurricanes are a professional ice hockey team based in Raleigh, North Carolina, USA. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League , and play their home games at the 18,680-seat RBC Center...
for Sami Kapanen
Sami Kapanen
Sami Hannu Antero Kapanen is a Finnish professional ice hockey right winger currently playing for KalPa of the SM-liiga. He has played 12 seasons in the National Hockey League for the Hartford Whalers, Carolina Hurricanes and Philadelphia Flyers...
and Ryan Bast
Ryan Bast
Ryan Bast is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman. He played two games in the National Hockey League with the Philadelphia Flyers during the 1998–99 season.-Career statistics:-External links:...
.
Prior to the 2005–06 season on October 3, Bruno was traded by the Hurricanes, to the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim for Craig Adams. In his lone appearance with the Ducks he scored the only goal in a 4-1 defeat to the Minnesota Wild on October 15, 2005. However, he essentially played with AHL affiliate, the Portland Pirates
Portland Pirates
The Portland Pirates is a minor professional ice hockey team in the American Hockey League. They are the top affiliate of the Phoenix Coyotes of the National Hockey League. They play in the Cumberland County Civic Center in downtown Portland, Maine. The franchise was previously known as the...
, for the season.
In the 2006–07
2006–07 AHL season
The 2006–07 AHL season was the 71st season of the American Hockey League. Twenty-seven teams played 80 games each in the schedule. The Hamilton Bulldogs won their first Calder Cup, defeating the defending champions, the Hershey Bears in the finals....
season, on December 28, 2006, St. Jacques was traded from the Ducks, along with Pierre Parenteau
Pierre Parenteau
Pierre-Alexandre "P. A." Parenteau is a Canadian professional ice hockey right winger currently playing for the New York Islanders of the National Hockey League .-Playing career:...
, to the Chicago Blackhawks
Chicago Blackhawks
The Chicago Blackhawks are a professional ice hockey team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . They have won four Stanley Cup championships since their founding in 1926, most recently coming in 2009-10...
in exchange for Sebastien Caron
Sebastien Caron
Sébastien Caron is a professional ice hockey goaltender.-Biography:Caron was a fourth-round pick in 1999 and is a butterfly goaltender most well known for his great save from Brian Savage against the Philadelphia Flyers. This save came early in the 2005–2006 season with his former team, the...
, Matt Keith
Matt Keith
Matt Keith is a Canadian ice hockey forward currently playing for the Abbotsford Heat of the AHL.-Playing career:Keith was drafted 59th overall in the 2001 NHL Entry Draft by the Chicago Blackhawks. He appeared in his first NHL game on February 24, 2004 against the Philadelphia Flyers...
and Chris Durno
Chris Durno
Christopher Scott Durno is a Canadian professional ice hockey player. He is currently playing for the Charlotte Checkers of the American Hockey League while under contract to the Carolina Hurricanes of the National Hockey League ....
. He was then assigned to AHL affiliate, the Norfolk Admirals
Norfolk Admirals
The Norfolk Admirals are a minor professional ice hockey team in the American Hockey League, and are affiliated with the Tampa Bay Lightning. The Admirals play in Norfolk, Virginia, at the Norfolk Scope.-History:...
, for the duration of the year.
On October 4, 2007, Bruno signed with the Syracuse Crunch
Syracuse Crunch
The Syracuse Crunch are a minor league professional ice hockey team in the American Hockey League. They play in Syracuse, New York, at the War Memorial at Oncenter...
of the AHL for the 2007–08
2007–08 AHL season
The 2007–08 AHL season is the 72nd season of the American Hockey League. Twenty-nine teams played 80 games each in the schedule. The Chicago Wolves won their second Calder Cup, defeating the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins in the Calder Cup Final.-Team changes:...
season. After 13 games with the Crunch, he was loaned to back to the Ducks affiliate, the Portland Pirates on November 15. He was effectively traded to the Ducks when the Columbus Blue Jackets
Columbus Blue Jackets
The Columbus Blue Jackets are a professional ice hockey team based in Columbus, Ohio, United States. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League...
, affiliate of the Crunch, sent Geoff Platt
Geoff Platt
Geoff Platt is a Canadian ice hockey player, currently contracted to HC Dinamo Minsk of the Kontinental Hockey League.- Career :...
to Anaheim for Clay Wilson
Clay Wilson
Clay Daniel Wilson is a professional ice hockey defenseman currently playing for the Calgary Flames of the National Hockey League.-Playing career:...
and Aaron Rome
Aaron Rome
Aaron Rome is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman currently playing for the Vancouver Canucks of the National Hockey League . He was originally selected out of the Western Hockey League 104th overall in the 2002 NHL Entry Draft by the Los Angeles Kings...
. On December 10, St. Jacques was signed by the Ducks but remained with the Pirates for the year.
On May 27, 2008, Bruno left North America and signed with German
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
team, ERC Ingolstadt of the DEL. After three seasons with Ingolstadt, St. Jacques signed with fellow DEL team, the Struabing Tigers, on a one-year contract on June 3, 2011.
Career statistics
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
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| Season Season (sports) In an organized sports league, a season is the portion of one year in which regulated games of the sport are in session. For example, in Major League Baseball, one season lasts approximately from April 1 through October 1; in Association football, it is generally from August until May In an... |
Team | League | GP | G Goal (ice hockey) In ice hockey, a goal is scored when the puck completely crosses the goal line between the two goal posts and below the goal crossbar. A goal awards one point to the team attacking the goal scored upon, regardless of which team the player who actually deflected the puck into the goal belongs to... |
A Assist (ice hockey) In ice hockey, an assist is attributed to up to two players of the scoring team who shot, passed or deflected the puck towards the scoring teammate, or touched it in any other way which enabled the goal, meaning that they were "assisting" in the goal. There can be a maximum of two assists per goal... |
Pts Point (ice hockey) Point in ice hockey has three official meanings:* A point is awarded to a player for each goal scored or assist earned. The total number of goals plus assists equals total points. In some European leagues, a goal counts as two points, and an assist counts as one... |
PIM Penalty (ice hockey) A penalty in ice hockey is a punishment for inappropriate behavior. Most penalties are enforced by detaining the offending player within a penalty box for a set number of minutes, during which, the player can not participate in play. The offending team usually may not replace the player on the ice,... |
GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 1997–98 1997–98 QMJHL season The 1997–98 QMJHL season was the 29th season in the history of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. The Quebec Remparts name is revived after twelve years when the Beauport Harfangs change identities... |
Baie-Comeau Drakkar Baie-Comeau Drakkar The Baie-Comeau Drakkar are a junior ice hockey team in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. They play at Centre Henry-Leonard in Baie-Comeau, Quebec, Canada. Their franchise was granted for the 1997–98 season.-History:... |
QMJHL | 63 | 1 | 11 | 12 | 140 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1998–99 1998–99 QMJHL season The 1998–99 QMJHL season was the 30th season in the history of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. The league continued its trend of teams relocating into the Atlantic Canada market, when Laval moved to Bathurst, New Brunswick. Fifteen teams played 70 games each in the schedule... |
Baie-Comeau Drakkar | QMJHL | 49 | 8 | 13 | 21 | 85 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1999–00 1999–2000 QMJHL season The 1999–2000 QMJHL season was the 31st season in the history of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. The league grants the Montreal Rocket an expansion franchise, returning a team to the most populous city in Quebec. The QMJHL splits into four divisions, retaining the names Lebel and Dilio for... |
Baie-Comeau Drakkar | QMJHL | 60 | 8 | 28 | 36 | 120 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 10 | ||
| 1999–00 1999–2000 AHL season The 1999–2000 AHL season was the 64th season of the American Hockey League. Nineteen teams played 80 games each in the schedule. The Hartford Wolf Pack finished first overall in the regular season, and won their first Calder Cup championship.-Team changes:... |
Philadelphia Phantoms Philadelphia Phantoms The Philadelphia Phantoms were a professional ice hockey team that played in the American Hockey League from 1996 to 2009. The club was based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and played most of its home games at the Spectrum. During schedule conflicts or some Calder Cup playoff games, games were... |
AHL American Hockey League The American Hockey League is a 30-team professional ice hockey league based in the United States and Canada that serves as the primary developmental circuit for the National Hockey League... |
3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2000–01 2000–01 AHL season The 2000–01 AHL season was the 65th season of the American Hockey League. The league realigns its divisions again. The Atlantic division is renamed the Canadian division. The Empire State division is replaced by the South division, with many teams shifting from the Mid-Atlantic division.Twenty... |
Philadelphia Phantoms | AHL | 45 | 1 | 16 | 17 | 83 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 16 | ||
| 2001–02 | Philadelphia Flyers Philadelphia Flyers The Philadelphia Flyers are a professional ice hockey team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... |
NHL | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2001–02 2001–02 AHL season The 2001–02 AHL season was the 66th season of the American Hockey League. It was the season of the biggest growth in the AHL's history, as it accepted eight new teams. The demise of the International Hockey League brought six teams transferring from the defunct league, in addition to two expansion... |
Philadelphia Phantoms | AHL | 55 | 3 | 11 | 14 | 59 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2002–03 2002–03 AHL season The 2002–03 AHL season was the 67th season of the American Hockey League. Twenty-eight teams played 80 games each in the schedule. The Hamilton Bulldogs finished first overall in the regular season... |
Philadelphia Phantoms | AHL | 30 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 46 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2002–03 | Philadelphia Flyers | NHL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2002–03 | Lowell Lock Monsters | AHL | 8 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2002–03 | Carolina Hurricanes Carolina Hurricanes The Carolina Hurricanes are a professional ice hockey team based in Raleigh, North Carolina, USA. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League , and play their home games at the 18,680-seat RBC Center... |
NHL | 18 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2003–04 2003–04 AHL season The 2003–04 AHL season was the 68th season of the American Hockey League. The league introduces the Willie Marshall Award in honour the career points leader in the AHL, and awards it to the annual top goal scorer.... |
Lowell Lock Monsters | AHL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2003–04 | Carolina Hurricanes | NHL | 35 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 31 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2004–05 2004–05 AHL season The 2004–05 AHL season was the 69th season of the American Hockey League. Twenty-eight teams played 80 games each in the schedule. The Rochester Americans finished first overall in the regular season... |
Lowell Lock Monsters | AHL | 68 | 2 | 12 | 14 | 60 | 11 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 4 | ||
| 2005–06 2005–06 AHL season The 2005–06 AHL season was the 70th season of the American Hockey League. Twenty-seven teams played 80 games each in the schedule. The Hershey Bears won the Calder Cup, defeating the Milwaukee Admirals in the finals.... |
Portland Pirates Portland Pirates The Portland Pirates is a minor professional ice hockey team in the American Hockey League. They are the top affiliate of the Phoenix Coyotes of the National Hockey League. They play in the Cumberland County Civic Center in downtown Portland, Maine. The franchise was previously known as the... |
AHL | 60 | 6 | 19 | 25 | 55 | 14 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 18 | ||
| 2005–06 | Anaheim Mighty Ducks | NHL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2006–07 2006–07 AHL season The 2006–07 AHL season was the 71st season of the American Hockey League. Twenty-seven teams played 80 games each in the schedule. The Hamilton Bulldogs won their first Calder Cup, defeating the defending champions, the Hershey Bears in the finals.... |
Portland Pirates | AHL | 25 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 26 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2006–07 | Norfolk Admirals Norfolk Admirals The Norfolk Admirals are a minor professional ice hockey team in the American Hockey League, and are affiliated with the Tampa Bay Lightning. The Admirals play in Norfolk, Virginia, at the Norfolk Scope.-History:... |
AHL | 37 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 33 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 10 | ||
| 2007–08 2007–08 AHL season The 2007–08 AHL season is the 72nd season of the American Hockey League. Twenty-nine teams played 80 games each in the schedule. The Chicago Wolves won their second Calder Cup, defeating the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins in the Calder Cup Final.-Team changes:... |
Syracuse Crunch Syracuse Crunch The Syracuse Crunch are a minor league professional ice hockey team in the American Hockey League. They play in Syracuse, New York, at the War Memorial at Oncenter... |
AHL | 13 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 16 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2007–08 | Portland Pirates | AHL | 48 | 8 | 12 | 20 | 49 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 17 | ||
| 2008–09 2008–09 Deutsche Eishockey Liga season The 2008–09 Deutsche Eishockey Liga season was the 15th season since the founding of the Deutsche Eishockey Liga . 16 Teams played after the 2. Bundesliga Champion, the Kassel Huskies received the license to play in the DEL... |
ERC Ingolstadt ERC Ingolstadt The ERC Ingolstadt are a member of the Deutsche Eishockey Liga. Commonly known as the Panthers, they play their games in Ingolstadt, Germany at the Saturn Arena. During the 2004–05 NHL lockout, Ingolstadt signed NHLers Marco Sturm, Andy McDonald, Jamie Langenbrunner and Aaron Ward... |
DEL | 41 | 9 | 16 | 25 | 68 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2009–10 2009–10 Deutsche Eishockey Liga season -Regular season:GP = Games Played, W = Wins, OTW = Overtime win, SOW = Shootout win, OTL = Overtime loss, SOL = Shootout loss, L = LossColor code: = Direct Playoff qualification, = Playoff qualification round, = No playoffSource:... |
ERC Ingolstadt | DEL | 46 | 9 | 15 | 24 | 137 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | ||
| 2010–11 2010–11 Deutsche Eishockey Liga season -Regular season:GP = Games Played, W = Wins, OTW = Overtime win, SOW = Shootout win, OTL = Overtime loss, SOL = Shootout loss, L = LossColor code: = Direct Playoff qualification, = Playoff qualification round, = No playoff -Playoff... |
ERC Ingolstadt | DEL | 51 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 86 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| NHL totals | 67 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 47 | — | — | — | — | — | ||||