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Jim Agnew | |||
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Born |
Deloraine, Manitoba, Canada | March 21, 1966||
Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) | ||
Weight | 190 lb (86 kg; 13 st 8 lb) | ||
Position | Defence | ||
Shot | Left | ||
Played for |
Hartford Whalers Vancouver Canucks | ||
National team | Canada | ||
NHL draft |
157th overall, 1984 Vancouver Canucks | ||
Playing career | 1986–1993 |
Jim Agnew (born March 21, 1966) is a Canadian former professional hockey defenceman.
A stay-at-home, physical defender, Agnew was also an excellent fighter. He was drafted by the Vancouver Canucks in the eighth round (157th overall) in the 1984 NHL Entry Draft. After a stellar career in the Western Hockey League with the Brandon Wheat Kings and Portland Winter Hawks, Agnew turned pro and signed with the Canucks in 1986.