Jim Sherrit
PositionCentre
Played forHouston Aeros (WHA)
Denver Spurs (WHA)
Ottawa Civics (WHA)
ShootsRight
Height5 ft
Height in7
Weight lb165
Birth dateSeptember 29, 1948 (age 78)
Birth placeGlasgow, Scotland, UK
DraftUndrafted
Career start1973
Career end1976

Jim Sherrit (born September 29, 1948) was a Scottish-born Canadian former professional ice hockey center who played three seasons in the World Hockey Association (WHA).

He was born in the maternity wing of Lennox Castle in Glasgow, Scotland, and immigrated with his family to North Bay, Ontario when he was three. He is a former professional ice hockey player who played 193 games in the World Hockey Association, winning two AVCO cups with Houston Aeros. in 1973-74 and 1974–75. During his tenure in Houston, he centered Gordie Howe and Mark Howe and was jokingly referred to as the "Who between the Howes". In addition to Houston he played for the Denver Spurs and Ottawa Civics.[1][2] Growing up in North Bay, Sherrit played hockey, football, soccer, rugby, baseball and participated in track and field and gymnastics, all at the highest levels. In 1988, he was inducted into the North Bay Sports Hall of Fame.[3]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular seasonPlayoffs
SeasonTeamLeagueGPGAPtsPIMGPGAPtsPIM
1972–73Cape Cod CubsEHL7642811234982680
1973–74Houston AerosWHA76302858181457122
1974–75Houston AerosWHA7722254725133366
1975–76Erie BladesNAHL22828361852460
1975–76Tucson MavericksCHL20002—————
1975–76Denver Spurs/Ottawa CivicsWHA4011193016—————
1976–77Erie BladesNAHL4214223614—————
1976–77Philadelphia FirebirdsNAHL30101323640330
WHA totals19363721355927810188

References

  1. ^ "Jim Sherrit Stats"
  2. ^ https://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/pdisplay.php?pid=10532
  3. ^ "North Bay Sports Hall of Fame Induction citation"