Jay Bouwmeester Quick Info | |
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Height | 6Â ft 4Â in |
Weight | 98 kg |
Date of Birth | September 27, 1983 |
Zodiac Sign | Libra |
Hair Color | Dark Brown |
Jay Bouwmeester is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman who has played with teams such as Florida Panthers, Calgary Flames, and St. Louis Blues. He has also been a part of many international competitions and has won several accolades as well.
Born Name
Jay Daniel Bouwmeester
Nick Name
Jay
Sun Sign
Libra
Born Place
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Nationality
Occupation
Ice Hockey Defenceman
Family
- Father –Â Dan Bouwmeester (School Teacher and Coach in Edmonton, Played defence for the University of Alberta Golden Bears Hockey Team)
- Mother – Gena Bouwmeester
- Sibling – Jill Bouwmeester (Older Sister)
Position
Defence
Shoots
Left
Build
Athletic
Height
6 ft 4 in or 193 cm
Weight
98 kg or 216 lbs
Race / Ethnicity
White
Hair Color
Dark Brown
Eye Color
Blue
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
- Towering height
- Skating ability
Jay Bouwmeester Facts
- He started playing at a very young age and was a naturally gifted child.
- His father has revealed that Jay Bouwmeester was able to handle a hockey stick even during his early years and soon after he started walking, he learned skating too.
- Growing up, he also played soccer, baseball, volleyball, and basketball.
- In 1996, Jay Bouwmeester was a part of a minor ice hockey team from Edmonton that participated in the Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament.
- He participated in the 2014 Winter Olympics and won a gold medal for Canada.
- Jay Bouwmeester went through a major health issue when he suffered a cardiac episode and collapsed on the bench during a game against the Anaheim Ducks at the Honda Center in Anaheim, California on February 11, 2020. He underwent an Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD) procedure on February 14, 2020.
- He became the 29th member of the Triple Gold Club after he won the Stanley Cup in 2019 as he has had already won 2 gold medals in World Championships and an Olympic gold medal.
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