Pauli Jaks
Pauli Jaks (born January 25, 1972) is a Swiss retired professional ice hockey goaltender who played one game in the NHL with the Los Angeles Kings during the 1994–95 NHL season.
| Pauli Jaks | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
January 25, 1972 Schaffhausen, Switzerland | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) | ||
| Weight | 185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb) | ||
| Position | Goaltender | ||
| Caught | Left | ||
| Played for |
Los Angeles Kings Phoenix Roadrunners (IHL) | ||
| National team |
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| NHL Draft |
108th overall, 1991 Los Angeles Kings | ||
| Playing career | 1989–2006 | ||
Biography
Jaks played in the 1985 Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament with a Swiss-Italian youth team.[1]
Jaks was selected in the 5th round (108th overall) in the 1991 NHL Entry Draft by the Los Angeles Kings. Jaks was the first Swiss-trained player to appear in the NHL.
Jaks also played in the IHL for the Phoenix Roadrunners, but he is best known for his play in the Switzerland National League A.
He was named best goaltender at the 1991 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships and was also named to the tournament all-star team.
He has two children: Aleksander Nicolas (born 1999) and Krystian Dominik (born 2002).
References
- "Pee-Wee players who have reached NHL or WHA" (PDF). Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament. 2018. Retrieved 2019-01-21.
External links
- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Eurohockey.com, or Legends of Hockey, or The Internet Hockey Database