Jesse Wallin

Jesse Wallin
Born	(1978-03-10) March 10, 1978 Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada
Height	6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight	190 lb (86 kg; 13 st 8 lb)
Position	Defence
Shot	Left
Played for	AHL Adirondack Red Wings Cincinnati Mighty Ducks Lowell Lock Monsters NHL Detroit Red Wings
NHL draft	26th overall, 1996 Detroit Red Wings
Playing career	1998–2003

Jesse Wallin (born March 10, 1978) is a former Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman who played in 49 career National Hockey League games for the Detroit Red Wings. He was born in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, but was raised and played his minor hockey in North Battleford, Saskatchewan. He was the General Manager and Head Coach of the Red Deer Rebels of the Western Hockey League (WHL) for five seasons, and is currently an amateur scout for the Detroit Red Wings.

Playing career

Wallin's career began in the WHL playing for the Red Deer Rebels. From 1994–1998 he helped this team to the playoffs three times with his solid defensive skills. In 1996 he was taken 1st (26th overall) by the Detroit Red Wings in the NHL Draft, then returned to the WHL and went on to be named the CHL Humanitarian of the Year in 1997. Wallin was a two time member of Team Canada at the World Junior Championships, winning gold in 1997 and captaining the team in 1998. Wallin received the Doug Wickenheiser Memorial Trophy back-to-back in 1996–97 and 1997–98 for being the WHL's Humanitarian of the Year, particularly for his efforts in raising the profile of mental health.

Wallin made his professional debut with the American Hockey League's (AHL) Adirondack Red Wings in 1998–99 and spent the majority of his first three professional seasons in the AHL, the final two with the Cincinnati Mighty Ducks. He made his NHL debut during the 1999-2000 season and joined the Red Wings during their 2001-02 Stanley Cup championship season playing only 15 games. He was awarded a Stanley Cup ring, but didn't play enough games to get his name on the Stanley Cup.

After five seasons with the Red Wings, Wallin signed as a free agent with the Calgary Flames in the summer of 2003 and was sent back down the AHL to play for the Lowell Lock Monsters. In his first game, he suffered a concussion and was forced to retire as a result of this injury.

Awards

• 1997 – CHL Humanitarian of the Year Award
• 1997 – WHL Humanitarian of the Year Award
• 1998 – WHL Humanitarian of the Year Award
• 1997 - World Junior Hockey Championship Gold Medalist
• 2011 - WHL Eastern Conference Coach of the Year

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1993–94	Battlefords North Stars	SJHL		32	1	7	8	41		—	—	—	—	—
1994–95	Red Deer Rebels	WHL		72	4	16	20	72		—	—	—	—	—
1995–96	Red Deer Rebels	WHL		70	5	19	24	61		9	0	3	3	4
1996–97	Red Deer Rebels	WHL		59	6	33	39	70		16	1	4	5	10
1997–98	Red Deer Rebels	WHL		14	1	6	7	17		5	0	1	1	2
1998–99	Adirondack Red Wings	AHL		76	4	12	16	34		3	0	2	2	2
1999–2000	Detroit Red Wings	NHL		1	0	0	0	0		—	—	—	—	—
1999–2000	Cincinnati Mighty Ducks	AHL		75	3	14	17	61		—	—	—	—	—
2000–01	Detroit Red Wings	NHL		1	0	0	0	2		—	—	—	—	—
2000–01	Cincinnati Mighty Ducks	AHL		76	2	15	17	50		4	0	1	1	4
2001–02	Detroit Red Wings	NHL		15	0	1	1	13		—	—	—	—	—
2001–02	Cincinnati Mighty Ducks	AHL		5	1	1	2	2		—	—	—	—	—
2002–03	Detroit Red Wings	NHL		32	0	1	1	19		—	—	—	—	—
2003–04	Lowell Lock Monsters	AHL		1	0	0	0	0		—	—	—	—	—
AHL totals				233	10	42	52	147		7	0	3	3	6
NHL totals				49	0	2	2	34		—	—	—	—	—

International

Year	Team	Event		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1997	Canada	WJC		7	0	0	0	6
1998	Canada	WJC		4	0	0	0	4
Junior totals				11	0	0	0	10

External links

• Jesse Wallin career statistics at The Internet Hockey Database