James Donald McElmury (born October 3, 1949 in Saint Paul, Minnesota) is an American retired professional ice hockey player who played 180 games in the National Hockey League between 1972 and 1978 for the Minnesota North Stars, Kansas City Scouts, and Colorado Rockies. Prior to turning professional McElmury played for Bemidji State University. Internationally McElmury played for the American national team at several World Championships and the 1972 Winter Olympics.

Jim McElmury
Born (1949-10-03) October 3, 1949 (age 75)
Saint Paul, Minnesota, U.S.
Height 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight 190 lb (86 kg; 13 st 8 lb)
Position Defense
Shot Left
Played for Minnesota North Stars
Kansas City Scouts
Colorado Rockies
National team  United States
NHL draft Undrafted
Playing career 1969–1978

Playing career

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He played with the Minnesota North Stars, Kansas City Scouts and the Colorado Rockies after starring for the Bemidji State University ice hockey team. Aside from playing in the NHL McElmury spent time in various minor leagues, primarily the American Hockey League.

International play

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Medal record
Men's ice hockey
Representing   United States
Olympic Games
  1972 Sapporo Team

McElmury played for the American national team several times during his career. His first tournament was the 1970 World Championship, where the United States played in Pool B, the second tier. The Americans were promoted for the 1971 World Championship and McElmury returned for that, playing 10 games and scoring 2 goals. He also played at the 1972 Winter Olympics, helping the United States win a silver medal; McElmury played 6 games and had 1 assist. McElmury's last international tournament was the 1977 World Championships, recording 5 points in 10 games.

Career statistics

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Regular season and playoffs

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Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
1966–67 Frank B. Kellogg High School HS-MN
1967–68 Bemidji State University NCAA
1968–69 Bemidji State University NCAA
1969–70 Bemidji State University NCAA
1970–71 Bemidji State University NCAA 12 5 5 10 20
1971–72 Cleveland Barons AHL 15 2 2 4 4 6 0 3 3 10
1972–73 Minnesota North Stars NHL 7 0 1 1 2
1972–73 Cleveland/Jacksonville Barons AHL 69 4 23 27 20
1973–74 Portland Buckaroos WHL 76 8 23 31 46 10 1 6 7 2
1974–75 Kansas City Scouts NHL 78 5 17 22 25
1975–76 Springfield Indians AHL 36 4 12 16 10
1975–76 Kansas City Scouts NHL 38 2 6 8 6
1976–77 Rhode Island Reds AHL 24 3 13 16 16
1976–77 Colorado Rockies NHL 55 7 23 30 16
1977–78 Colorado Rockies NHL 2 0 0 0 0
1977–78 Phoenix Roadrunners CHL 12 0 3 3 8
1977–78 Hampton Gulls AHL 11 1 7 8 4
AHL totals 155 14 57 71 54 6 0 3 3 10
NHL totals 180 14 47 61 49

International

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Year Team Event GP G A Pts PIM
1970 United States WC-B
1971 United States WC 10 2 0 2 2
1972 United States Oly 6 0 1 1 6
1977 United States WC 10 2 3 5 10
Senior totals 26 4 4 8 18


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