Jim Korn

Jim Korn
Born (1957-07-28) July 28, 1957
Hopkins, MN, 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 19791990

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 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 [1]

References

  1. "ECAC All-Teams". College Hockey Historical Archives. Retrieved May 19, 2013.


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