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James
Sheppard
Center
Birthdate
4/25/1988
Birthplace
Halifax, NS
Draft Info
2006: Rd 1, Pk 9 (MIN)
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Biography
Birthdate
4/25/1988
Birthplace
Halifax, NS
Draft Info
2006: Rd 1, Pk 9 (MIN)
Position
Center
Career History
New York Rangers
2014*-2015 (1 Season)
San Jose Sharks
2012-2014* (3 Seasons)
Minnesota Wild
2007-2010 (3 Seasons)
NHL News
Everett Silvertips, WHL champions, take Memorial Cup opener
Right wing Jesse Heslop scored a goal, and the Everett Silvertips, after winning the Western Hockey League championship, defeated the Chicoutimi Sagueneens 5-3 in Kelowna, British Columbia on Saturday night in the Memorial Cup opener for both teams.
Hurricanes-Canadiens Game 2 takeaways, grades, early look at Game 3
The Eastern Conference finals are tied at 1-1 heading to Montreal. Here's what it all means, with a look ahead to the rest of the series.
Nikolaj Ehlers scores OT winner as Hurricanes tie series
Nikolaj Ehlers, in his first season with the Hurricanes, got loose up the center of the ice and shot a puck past Jakub Dobes at 3:29 of overtime to lift Carolina past the Montreal Canadiens 3-2 on Saturday, leveling the Eastern Conference finals at 1-1.
Montreal Canadiens vs. Carolina Hurricanes: Game Highlights
Montreal Canadiens vs. Carolina Hurricanes: Game Highlights
Stanley Cup playoffs 2026: Bracket, schedule, scores, news
From the first round all the way through the Stanley Cup Final, ESPN has you covered this NHL postseason.
Ehlers' OT goal lifts Hurricanes past Canadiens in Game 2 of Eastern Conference Final
— The Carolina Hurricanes knew they had to play more to their style to get back into the Eastern Conference Final series against Montreal.
