Born	September 27, 1983 (1983-09-27) (age 26), Edmonton, AB, CAN
Height Weight	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 212 lb (96 kg; 15 st 2 lb)
Position	Defence
Shoots	Left
NHL team F. teams	Calgary Flames Florida Panthers
Ntl. team	Canada
NHL Draft	3rd overall, 2002 Florida Panthers
Pro career	2002 – present

Jay Bouwmeester (born September 27, 1983) is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman, currently playing for the Calgary Flames of the National Hockey League (NHL).

Contents 1 Playing career 2 International play 3 Career statistics 3.1 Regular season and playoffs 3.2 International 4 References 5 External links

[edit] Playing career

After playing minor hockey for his hometown team in Edmonton of the Alberta Midget Hockey League, Bouwmeester joined the Medicine Hat Tigers of the Western Hockey League for 8 games in 1998–99. After recording 61 points in 61 games in his final season with Medicine Hat, he was named to the WHL East First All-Star Team. That summer, Bouwmeester was drafted third overall in the 2002 NHL Entry Draft by the Florida Panthers behind Rick Nash and Kari Lehtonen.

Upon being drafted, Bouwmeester made his NHL debut with the Panthers the following season, playing in all 82 games and recording 16 points. He scored his first NHL goal on November 11, 2002, against the Chicago Blackhawks – a game-tying goal on the powerplay with 8:44 remaining in regulation.^[1]

Due to the 2004–05 NHL lockout, Bouwmeester played his third professional season in the American Hockey League with San Antonio and Chicago. As NHL play resumed the next season in 2005–06, Bouwmeester broke out with 46 points in 82 games and was named to Team Canada's 2006 Olympic squad in replacement of injured defenceman Scott Niedermayer. In 2006–07, he played in his first NHL All-Star Game and recorded 42 points.

Following a career-high 15-goal season in 2007–08, Bouwmeester agreed to a 1-year, $4.875 million contract as a restricted free agent with the Panthers on July 28, 2008.^[2] Throughout the season, he served as an alternate captain for Florida.

With the 2008-09 season coming to a close, it was evident that Bouwmeester would not be returning to the Panthers organization, slated to become an unrestricted free agent that summer. On June 27, 2009, the Panthers traded his negotiating rights to the Calgary Flames for the rights to Jordan Leopold and a 3rd round pick, at the 2009 NHL Entry Draft.^[3] Jay later signed a five-year contract, worth $6.68 million per year with the Flames on June 30, 2009.^[4]

As of February 22, 2009, he is the current NHL ironman for consecutive games played, succeeding Andrew Brunette. Brunette's consecutive games played streak came to an end at 509 games after getting injured against the Calgary Flames on February 19, 2009. Brunette did not suit up against the Detroit Red Wings on February 21, 2009 ending his streak. Doug Jarvis holds the all-time record, played 964 straight games between 1975 and 1987.^[5]

[edit] International play

Medal record
Competitor for  Canada
Men's ice hockey
World Championships
Gold	2003 Finland	Ice Hockey
Gold	2004 Czech Republic	Ice Hockey
Silver	2008 Canada	Ice Hockey
Canada Cup / World Cup
Gold	2004 World Cup of Hockey	Ice Hockey
World Junior Championships
Silver	2002 Czech Republic	Ice Hockey
Bronze	2000 Sweden	Ice Hockey
Bronze	2001 Russia	Ice Hockey

During his junior career, Bouwmeester represented Team Canada three times at the World Junior Championships. In 2000, he became the youngest player to play for Canada's under-20 team at sixteen years old.^[6] Canada earned bronze, defeating the U.S. in a bronze-medal game shootout. Bouwmeester then earned bronze again with Canada in 2001, defeating Sweden. After two consecutive bronze medals, Bouwmeester made it to the gold medal game with Canada in 2002 against the Russians. However, leading 3-1 in the third period, Canada lost the gold medal to Russia 5-4.

At the end of his rookie season with the Florida Panthers, he made his senior international debut with Team Canada at the 2003 World Championships, tallying 7 points en route to a gold medal victory over Finland.

In 2004, Bouwmeester won gold again with Team Canada at the World Championships. Several months later, in September, he played at the 2004 World Cup of Hockey. Bouwmeester played in four games and captured another gold medal.

On February 8, 2006, Hockey Canada announced Bouwmeester would be added to the 2006 Olympic lineup in place of injured defenceman Scott Niedermayer. Team Canada was, however, eliminated in the quarter-finals by Russia.

[edit] Career statistics

[edit] Regular season and playoffs

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1998–99	Medicine Hat Tigers	WHL		8	2	1	3	2		—	—	—	—	—
1999–00	Medicine Hat Tigers	WHL		64	13	21	34	26		—	—	—	—	—
2000–01	Medicine Hat Tigers	WHL		61	14	39	53	44		—	—	—	—	—
2001–02	Medicine Hat Tigers	WHL		61	11	50	61	42		—	—	—	—	—
2002–03	Florida Panthers	NHL		82	4	12	16	14		—	—	—	—	—
2003–04	San Antonio Rampage	AHL		2	0	1	1	2		—	—	—	—	—
2003–04	Florida Panthers	NHL		61	2	18	20	30		—	—	—	—	—
2004–05	San Antonio Rampage	AHL		64	4	13	17	50		—	—	—	—	—
2004–05	Chicago Wolves	AHL		18	6	3	9	12		18	0	0	0	14
2005–06	Florida Panthers	NHL		82	5	41	46	79		—	—	—	—	—
2006–07	Florida Panthers	NHL		82	12	30	42	66		—	—	—	—	—
2007–08	Florida Panthers	NHL		82	15	22	37	72		—	—	—	—	—
2008–09	Florida Panthers	NHL		82	15	27	42	68		—	—	—	—	—
NHL totals				471	53	150	203	329		—	—	—	—	—

[edit] International

Year	Team	Event		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2000	Canada	WJC		7	0	0	0	2
2001	Canada	WJC		7	0	2	2	6
2002	Canada	WJC		7	0	2	2	10
2003	Canada	WC		9	3	4	7	4
2004	Canada	WC		9	2	1	3	0
2004	Canada	WCH		4	0	0	0	0
2006	Canada	Oly		6	0	0	0	0
2008	Canada	WC		9	0	0	0	4
Senior int'l totals				37	5	5	10	8

[edit] References

[edit] External links

• Jay Bouwmeester at TSN.ca
• Jay Bouwmeester's career stats at The Internet Hockey Database

Preceded by Lukas Krajicek

Florida Panthers first round draft pick 2002

Succeeded by Petr Taticek