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Jamie Oleksiak

Born:December 21, 1992Draft:2011 Stars, 14th Overall
Hometown:Toronto, ON, CANPosition:D
Known For:Nickname “Big Rig”Shoots:Left
National Team:CanadaCurrent Team:Seattle Kraken

Jamieson Oleksiak (born December 21, 1992) is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenseman currently playing for the Seattle Kraken of the National Hockey League (NHL). Nicknamed the “Big Rig”, Oleksiak was selected 14th overall in the first round of the 2011 NHL Entry Draft by the Stars, the highest draft choice in Northeastern University’s history.

Jamie Oleksiak Seattle Kraken
Jamie Oleksiak, Seattle Kraken (Jess Starr/The Hockey Writers)

Jamie Oleksiak Statistics

Trade Tracker

DateTraded FromTraded ToTraded For
December 19, 2017Dallas StarsPittsburgh PenguinsFourth-Round Pick
(Eric Hjorth)
January 28, 2019Pittsburgh PenguinsDallas StarsFourth-Round Pick
(Eric Hjorth)

Deeper Dive

Achievements

  • U20 WJC Bronze Medal — 2011-12
  • AHL All-Star Game — 2012-13
  • AHL Rookie of the Month (January) — 2012-13
  • AHL Calder Cup Champion — 2013-14

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