Jay Bouwmeester

Quick Facts

Full Name	Jay Bouwmeester
Occupation	Hockey Player
Date Of Birth	Sep 27, 1983(1983-09-27)
Age	41
Birthplace	Canada
Country	Canada
Birth City	Edmonton
Horoscope	Libra

Jay Bouwmeester Biography

Jay Bouwmeester is one of the most popular and richest Hockey Player who was born on September 27, 1983 in Canada, Edmonton, Canada. Defender who signed with the St. Louis Blues in 2012 after four seasons with the Calgary Flames. He won the 2019 Stanley Cup Championship as a member of the Blues.

He joined Vladimir Tarasenko on the St. Louis Blues in 2012.

Jay Daniel Bouwmeester (born September 27, 1983) is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman currently playing for the St. Louis Blues of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was a first round selection, third overall, of the Florida Panthers at the 2002 NHL Entry Draft. He was named to the NHL All-Rookie Team in 2003 and played seven seasons in the Panthers organization before being traded to the Calgary Flames in 2009, with which he played four seasons. Bouwmeester was then traded to the Blues in 2013. He held one of the longest iron man streaks in NHL history as he appeared in 737 consecutive regular season games between 2004 and 2014. He played in the 2007 and 2009 NHL All-Star Games.

Bouwmeester played bantam and midget hockey with the Edmonton South Side Athletic Club, winning the Alberta midget championship in 1997–98. He was selected by the Medicine Hat Tigers first overall at the Western Hockey League’s (WHL) 1998 Bantam Draft, and appeared in eight games with the Tigers in the 1998–99 WHL season.

He has an older sister named Jill.

Jay Bouwmeester Net Worth

Jay Bouwmeester is one of the richest Hockey Player from Canada. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Jay Bouwmeester 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He was named the NHL All-Rookie team after being drafted third overall by the Florida Panthers in 2002.

He was named the World Championship Best Defenceman, while helping Canada secure a World Championship title in 2003.

Bouwmeester was born September 27, 1983, in Edmonton, Alberta. He is the son of Dan and Gena Bouwmeester, and has an older sister, Jill. His father is a school teacher and coach in Edmonton, and played defence for the University of Alberta Golden Bears hockey team. Bouwmeester was a naturally gifted player; his father said he could handle a hockey stick at an early age, and learned to skate shortly after he learned to walk. An all-around athlete, Bouwmeester also played baseball and soccer competitively, and ran track, played volleyball and basketball at school. However, he had natural talent for hockey and learned to play on a backyard hockey rink his father maintained and in the basement of the family home. As a youth, he played in the 1996 Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament with a minor ice hockey team from Edmonton.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Jay Bouwmeester height 6 feet 4 inches Jay weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Jay Bouwmeester Dating?

According to our records, Jay Bouwmeester married to Devon Cunningham. As of December 1, 2023, Jay Bouwmeester’s is not dating anyone.

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Bouwmeester’s first appearance with the senior team came at the 2003 World Championships. He finished second in scoring amongst defencemen with seven points, and was named the tournament’s best defenceman and an all-star as he helped Canada win the gold medal. Bouwmeester won a second gold medal at the 2004 World Championship, contributing three points in nine games. He scored the championship winning goal in a 5–3 victory over Sweden. He was a late addition to Canada’s entry at the 2004 World Cup of Hockey, invited to replace the injured Chris Pronger. He appeared in four games as Canada won the tournament.

Facts & Trivia

Jay Ranked on the list of most popular Hockey Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Canada. Jay Bouwmeester celebrates birthday on September 27 of every year.

The incident was reminiscent of several cardiac incidents that occurred in and around the NHL level in the past two decades. Jiří Fischer survived after going into cardiac arrest on the bench in a November 2005 NHL game between his Detroit Red Wings and the Nashville Predators. The incident was also reminiscent of that suffered by player Rich Peverley, who survived after going into cardiac arrest on the bench in a March 2014 NHL game between his Dallas Stars and the Columbus Blue Jackets. Similarly, in November 2016, Arizona Coyotes player Craig Cunningham, then assigned to their Tucson Roadrunners affiliate in the AHL, survived a cardiac arrest suffered on-ice during the pre-game skate prior to a contest against the Manitoba Moose.

How is Jay Bouwmeester doing now?

Jay Bouwmeester says he has retired , 11 months after he collapsed in game. NHL defenseman Jay Bouwmeester announced his retirement to The Athletic Monday, 11 months after he collapsed from a cardiac episode during a game. Bouwmeester, 37, won a Stanley Cup with the St. Louis Blues in 2019.

Is Jay Bouwmeester retiring?

37-year-old defenseman had cardiac episode on bench in February, won Cup with Blues in 2019. Jay Bouwmeester retired from the NHL on Tuesday after 17 seasons.

Did Jay Bouwmeester win a Stanley Cup?

Jay Bouwmeester Bio After 1,184 NHL regular-season games, Bouwmeester finally became a Stanley Cup champion on June 12, 2019 , when he and the St. Louis Blues defeated the Boston Bruins 4-1 at TD Garden in Game 7 of the Cup Final.

What team is Jay Bouwmeester on?

Jay Bouwmeester
Played for| Florida Panthers Calgary Flames St. Louis Blues
National team| Canada
NHL Draft| 3rd overall, 2002 Florida Panthers
Playing career| 2002–2020

Is Jay Bouwmeester married?

Devon Cunningham