Jamie Oleksiak | |||
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Born |
Toronto, Ontario, Canada | December 21, 1992||
Height | 6 ft 7 in (201 cm) | ||
Weight | 255 lb (116 kg; 18 st 3 lb) | ||
Position | Defence | ||
Shoots | Left | ||
NHL team Former teams |
Seattle Kraken Dallas Stars Pittsburgh Penguins | ||
National team | Canada | ||
NHL draft |
14th overall, 2011 Dallas Stars | ||
Playing career | 2012–present |
Jamieson Oleksiak (born December 21, 1992) is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman 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 Dallas Stars, the highest draft choice in Northeastern University's history.