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18 Facts About Jim Nill

1.

James Edward Nill was born on April 11,1958 and is a Canadian former ice hockey player and the current general manager of the Dallas Stars of the National Hockey League.

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2.

Jim Nill played in the NHL throughout the 1980s with the St Louis Blues, Vancouver Canucks, Boston Bruins, Winnipeg Jets, and Detroit Red Wings, retiring in 1990.

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3.

Jim Nill worked as a scout for the Ottawa Senators before joining the Red Wings in an executive role in 1994, staying with the team before moving to take up the general manager role with Dallas in 2013.

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4.

Jim Nill was drafted by the St Louis Blues in the third round, 89th overall, in the 1978 NHL Amateur Draft.

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5.

Jim Nill scored 32 points in 45 exhibition games before playing six games, scoring one goal and two assists, for Canada at the 1980 Lake Placid Olympics.

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6.

Jim Nill finally made his NHL debut in 1982 for the St Louis Blues.

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7.

Jim Nill only played one season for the Blues before being traded to the Vancouver Canucks with Tony Currie, Rick Heinz and St Louis' fourth-round draft pick in the 1982 NHL Entry Draft in exchange for Glen Hanlon on March 9,1982.

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8.

Jim Nill did not receive very much ice time in Boston and consequently the Bruins ended up trading him to the Winnipeg Jets for Morris Lukowich on February 4,1985.

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9.

Jim Nill did not stay in New Brunswick long as Detroit Red Wings head coach Jacques Demers liked his tough style of play and acquired him on January 11,1988 in exchange for fellow journeyman NHLer Mark Kumpel.

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10.

Jim Nill played the final three years of his NHL career in Detroit with brief stints for the AHL's Adirondack Red Wings.

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11.

Jim Nill was promoted to professional scout after only two years.

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12.

Jim Nill joined the Detroit Red Wings' front office in the summer of 1994 following his three-year stint with Ottawa.

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13.

Jim Nill had served as the general manager of the Adirondack Red Wings.

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14.

Jim Nill continued to oversee the development of the Red Wings' prospects that are currently assigned to Detroit's main affiliate, the Grand Rapids Griffins of the AHL, as well as those in the Canadian junior and European leagues.

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15.

On July 4,2013, in a blockbuster trade, Jim Nill sent 2011 NHL All-Star Loui Eriksson to the Boston Bruins in exchange for former second overall pick Tyler Seguin as well as Rich Peverley and Ryan Button.

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16.

On July 1,2014, Jim Nill traded for Ottawa centre and captain Jason Spezza and right winger Ludwig Karlsson in exchange for Alex Chiasson, Nick Paul, Alex Guptill and a second-round pick in the 2015 NHL Entry Draft.

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17.

On July 10,2015, Jim Nill traded for forward Patrick Sharp and defensive prospect Stephen Johns from the Chicago Blackhawks in exchange for defenceman Trevor Daley and forward Ryan Garbutt.

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18.

On July 15,2015, Jim Nill signed unrestricted free agent defenceman Johnny Oduya to a two-year, $7.

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