| Jim Nill | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
April 11, 1958 Hanna, Alberta, Canada | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) | ||
| Weight | 185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb) | ||
| Position | Right Wing | ||
| Shot | Right | ||
| Played for |
St. Louis Blues Vancouver Canucks Boston Bruins Winnipeg Jets Detroit Red Wings | ||
| National team |
 Canada | ||
| NHL draft |
89th overall, 1978 St. Louis Blues | ||
| Playing career | 1980–1991 | ||
James Edward Nill (born April 11, 1958) is a Canadian former ice hockey player and the current general manager of the Dallas Stars of the National Hockey League (NHL). Nill played in the NHL throughout the 1980s with the St. Louis Blues, Vancouver Canucks, Boston Bruins, Winnipeg Jets, and Detroit Red Wings, retiring in 1990. Prior to making his NHL debut Nill also played for Canada at the 1980 Winter Olympics. He worked as a scout for the Ottawa Senators before joining the Red Wings in an executive role in 1994, staying with the team before moving to take up the general manager role with Dallas in 2013.