Jim Korn

 


Korn, James Allen

Position : D

28-07-1957 Spokane, WA, USA

Youth team / club formateur : Providence College

 
Born in Spokane, WA, but moved with his family to Hopkins, MN, when he was six months old. He showed flashes of talent but it was said that his attitude was always a concern and constantly alienated him from his teammates. Was used both as a defenseman and left wing.
His physical play earned him his NHL paycheck. He was willing to drop the gloves and could be fairly effective by punishing teams physically in terms of body checks and clearing players out in front of the net. His skill level was below average, especially in terms of his technical skills. He had average speed for someone his size, but he had no agility.
He was more of a dump and chase player and scored many of his goals in front of the net, banging in rebounds. A serious knee injury slowed down his career considerably.
Retired in 1990. Returned to Minnetonka, MN, after retirement and became active in local youth hockey.
NHL totals: 597-66-122-188
PH

 
Né à Spokane, dans l'État de Washington sur la côte ouest, sa famille déménage six mois plus tard à Hopkins (Minnesota) où Jim Korn décoouvre le hockey.
Défenseur principalement, parfois ailier gauche, il pouvait avoir des éclairs de génie mais la plupart du temps, son attitude sur la glace provoquait les récriminations de ses équipiers.
Son jeu très physique lui offrit tout de même un ticket d'entrée en NHL. Se battait souvent et, quand il se contentait de jouer "normalement", se rendait utile en poussant les adversaires jusqu'à leurs limites physiques ou en nettoyant les enclaves. Très peu technique, assez lent, agilité précaire.
Pour résumer, il était un joueur du type "on balance devant, on patine et on cogne", qui marquait quasi-uniquement sur rebond. Une grave blessure au genou le gêna toute sa carrière.
Après avoir quitté la glace en 1990, il retourna dans le Minnesota, à Minnetonka, où il s'occupa notamment de hockey mineur.
188 points marqués (66+122) en 597 parties de saison régulière de NHL.
PH-FBH

 


1979 WC   USA   8   0   1   1  14'   Providence College (NCAA)
1981 WC   USA   5   0   1   1   6'   Detroit Red Wings (NHL)

Elite          13   0   2   2  20'

 

 

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