Jimmy Roy

Jimmy Roy (born September 22, 1975 in Sioux Lookout, Ontario) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey left winger. He played a total of five seasons with Iserlohn Roosters of the Deutsche Eishockey Liga (DEL). He also played for the Manitoba Moose of the International Hockey League (IHL) / American Hockey League (AHL).

Jimmy Roy
Roy in 2007
Born	(1975-09-22) September 22, 1975 Sioux Lookout, ON, CAN
Height	5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Weight	185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb)
Position	Left Wing
Shot	Left
Played for	Manitoba Moose Iserlohn Roosters
NHL Draft	254th overall, 1994 Dallas Stars
Playing career	1997–2011

Playing career

Roy was drafted 254th overall by the Dallas Stars in the 1994 NHL Entry Draft but never played in the National Hockey League. After spending two years at Michigan Technological University he signed with the Manitoba Moose in 1997. Roy spent nine seasons with the Manitoba Moose, the first four in the International Hockey League and the rest in the American Hockey League after the Moose became members of the league when the IHL folded. He holds different team records like games played and most goals. For the 2006–07 season Roy signed with the Iserlohn Roosters of the Deutsche Eishockey Liga. In Iserlohn he developed to a key player, known for his leading quality on and off the ice. He also helped the club to sign some former Moose players like Ryan Ready and Pat Kavanagh. Roy extended his contract after his first season in Germany for two years. On Christmas Day 2008 the Roosters announced again that Roy has signed for two more years. As a Rooster he usually plays on a line with Ryan Ready. In the 2007–08 season their center was Pat Kavanagh, the next season Bob Wren was their linemate.

In 2011, Roy would retire from playing professional ice hockey. After retiring, he would accept a job to become the director of player development for the Winnipeg Jets.

Awards

• 2002–03 Yanick Dupre Memorial Award
• 2006 AHL All-Star Game

Career statistics

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1994–95	Michigan Technological University	NCAA		38	5	11	16	62		—	—	—	—	—
1995–96	Michigan Technological University	NCAA		42	17	17	34	84		—	—	—	—	—
1997–98	Manitoba Moose	IHL		61	8	10	18	133		3	0	0	0	6
1998–99	Manitoba Moose	IHL		78	10	16	26	185		5	0	1	1	6
1999–00	Manitoba Moose	IHL		74	12	9	21	187		1	0	0	0	16
2000–01	Manitoba Moose	IHL		77	18	13	31	150		12	1	1	2	22
2001–02	Manitoba Moose	AHL		73	16	22	38	167		7	2	0	2	28
2002–03	Manitoba Moose	AHL		50	5	10	15	95		14	4	4	8	27
2003–04	Manitoba Moose	AHL		78	13	16	29	186		—	—	—	—	—
2004–05	Manitoba Moose	AHL		50	10	7	17	187		13	2	1	3	34
2005–06	Manitoba Moose	AHL		62	9	8	17	144		4	0	0	0	9
2006–07	Iserlohn Roosters	DEL		48	8	14	22	118		—	—	—	—	—
2007–08	Iserlohn Roosters	DEL		51	15	17	32	155		7	3	3	6	18
2008–09	Iserlohn Roosters	DEL		50	17	15	32	80		—	—	—	—	—
2009–10	Iserlohn Roosters	DEL		43	10	13	23	84		—	—	—	—	—
2010–11	Iserlohn Roosters	DEL		44	17	13	30	80		—	—	—	—	—
NCAA totals				80	22	28	50	146		—	—	—	—	—
IHL totals				290	48	48	96	655		21	1	2	3	50
AHL totals				313	53	63	116	779		38	8	5	13	98
DEL totals				236	67	72	139	517		7	3	3	6	18

Other websites

• Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Eurohockey.com, or The Internet Hockey Database