| Jim Kyte | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
March 21, 1964 Ottawa, Ontario, Canada | ||
| Height | 6 ft 5 in (196 cm) | ||
| Weight | 220 lb (100 kg; 15 st 10 lb) | ||
| Position | Defence | ||
| Shot | Left | ||
| Played for |
Winnipeg Jets Pittsburgh Penguins Calgary Flames Ottawa Senators San Jose Sharks | ||
| NHL draft |
12th overall, 1982 Winnipeg Jets | ||
| Playing career | 1983–1997 | ||
James Gregory Kyte CM (born March 21, 1964) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player. Kyte made history by being the first (and to date, only) legally deaf National Hockey League (NHL) player, playing 598 games in the NHL.
Kyte is the son of Canadian former university athletic star John Kyte, St. Francis Xavier University's Athlete-of-the-Half-Century. He is also the brother of Canadian former track team member Aynslee Kyte.