Jim Korn

Jim Korn
Born	(1957-07-28) July 28, 1957 Hopkins, Minnesota, USA
Height	6 ft 4 in (193 cm)
Weight	220 lb (100 kg; 15 st 10 lb)
Position	Defence/left wing
Shot	Left
Played for	Detroit Red Wings Toronto Maple Leafs Buffalo Sabres New Jersey Devils Calgary Flames
National team	United States
NHL draft	73rd overall, 1977 Detroit Red Wings
WHA draft	52nd overall, 1977 New England Whalers
Playing career	1979–1990

James Allen Korn (born July 28, 1957 in Hopkins, Minnesota), is an American former professional ice hockey defenceman. He moved to Minnetonka, Minnesota, at the age of 6 months with his family, where he grew up and attended Hopkins High School.

He was drafted in the fifth round, 73rd overall, by the Detroit Red Wings in the 1977 NHL amateur draft. He played for the Providence College Friars for 4 seasons from 1975 to 1979 where he was a 2nd team All American in his senior season. He played in the National Hockey League with the Red Wings, Toronto Maple Leafs, Buffalo Sabres, New Jersey Devils and Calgary Flames.

Korn was also drafted by the New England Whalers of the World Hockey Association, but he never played in that league.

In his NHL career, Korn appeared in 596 games. He scored 66 goals and added 122 assists. He also recorded 1,801 penalty minutes.

Awards and honors

Award	Year
All-ECAC Hockey Second Team	1978–79

External links

• Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database