Jeff Hackett

{{Infobox ice hockey player

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| image_size = 230px

| position = Goaltender

| catches = Left

| height_ft = 6

| height_in = 1

| weight_lb = 200

| played_for = New York Islanders
San Jose Sharks
Chicago Blackhawks
Montreal Canadiens
Boston Bruins
Philadelphia Flyers

| ntl_team = Canada

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1968|6|1}}

| birth_place = London, Ontario, Canada

| draft = 34th overall

| draft_year = 1987

| draft_team = New York Islanders

| career_start = 1988

| career_end = 2004

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Jeffrey David Hackett (born June 1, 1968) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey goaltender who played 15 seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) with the New York Islanders, San Jose Sharks, Chicago Blackhawks, Montreal Canadiens, Boston Bruins and Philadelphia Flyers. He served as the Colorado Avalanche's goaltending coach for three seasons following his playing career.

Playing career

Hackett grew up studying Tony Esposito and patterned his game after him. He was drafted by the New York Islanders in the second round of the 1987 NHL Entry Draft after playing in junior for the London Diamonds and the Oshawa Generals. Behind Billy Smith and Kelly Hrudey on the Islanders' goaltending depth chart, Hackett split his first two seasons with New York and the Springfield Indians of the American Hockey League (AHL). He led Springfield to a Calder Cup win in 1990 and was awarded the Jack A. Butterfield Trophy, annually given to the most valuable player of the playoffs.

The San Jose Sharks claimed him in the 1991 NHL Expansion Draft. During his first season in San Jose, Hackett was named team MVP for his play. However, after winning only two games in 1992-93, one of them a Sharks' record 57-save effort against the Kings, Hackett was dealt to the Chicago Blackhawks prior to 1993–94 and he backed up Ed Belfour for several seasons. His excellent play in 1996–97 allowed the Blackhawks to trade Belfour to San Jose mid-season. His only full season as Chicago's top goaltender was highlighted by a career-high eight shutouts.

A month into the season, Hackett was involved in a six-player trade which sent him to the Montreal Canadiens. He quickly became a fan favorite in Montreal as he recorded career highs in games played (63) and wins (26). After another solid season in 1999–2000, Hackett was limited to fifteen games in 2000–01 and eighteen games in 2001–02 due to a shoulder injury and lost the starter's job to 2002 Vezina Trophy winner José Théodore in the process. This signaled the end of his stint with Montreal as midway through 2002–03 he was involved in a three-way trade which sent him back to San Jose temporarily and then on to the Boston Bruins.

The Bruins, who had been looking for a number one goaltender, threw Hackett into that role. After shutting out Philadelphia in his Boston debut, Hackett played well until a broken finger caused him to miss time including the start of the Bruins' playoff series with New Jersey, forcing Boston to go with Steve Shields.

During the off-season, Hackett signed a two-year contract with the Philadelphia Flyers on the first day of free agency.{{cite web |url=https://archive.triblive.com/news/no-big-signings-as-unrestricted-free-agents-go-on-market/ |title=No big signings as unrestricted free agents go on market |agency=Associated Press |work=Pittsburgh Tribune-Review |date=July 2, 2003 |access-date=February 28, 2019}} He started his Flyers career by posting shutouts in his first two games, and accumulated a record of nine wins, two losses and six ties in his first seventeen games. However, in December, he lost six starts in a row and following a win in early January, lost his next two starts. He was diagnosed with positional vertigo{{cite web |url=https://newspaperarchive.com/doylestown-intelligencer-jan-29-2004-p-16/ |title=Flyers' streak snapped |newspaper=Doylestown Intelligencer |first=Wayne |last=Fish |page=C2 |date=January 29, 2004 |access-date=February 28, 2019 |via=Newspaperarchive.com}} and after a one-game rehab stint with the AHL's Philadelphia Phantoms on February 6, Hackett retired on February 9, 2004.{{cite web |url=https://www.nhregister.com/news/article/Flyers-Hackett-retires-Burke-acquired-11676548.php |title=Flyers Hackett retires; Burke acquired |agency=Associated Press |publisher=New Haven Register |date=February 10, 2004 |access-date=February 28, 2019}} Hackett finished his career after appearing in 500 NHL regular season games.

Post-playing career

On July 12, 2006, Hackett was hired as the goaltending coach for the Colorado Avalanche. After three seasons in that role, Hackett was fired on June 3, 2009.{{cite news | url = https://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=280745 | title = Avs part ways with Granato; Sherman made new GM | publisher = The Sports Network | date = June 3, 2009 | access-date = February 28, 2019 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20121017063509/https://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=280745 |archive-date = October 17, 2012}}

Hackett resides in his hometown of London, Ontario and has turned his attention to minor hockey. His nephew is former NHL goaltender Matt Hackett.[http://www.nhl.com/ice/draftprospectdetail.htm?dpid=5318 Draft Prospect Card - 2009]

Awards

1986–87 - F. W. "Dinty" Moore Trophy (OHL)
1986–87 - Dave Pinkney Trophy (OHL)
1989–90 - Jack A. Butterfield Trophy (AHL)

Career statistics

=Regular season and playoffs=

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bgcolor="#e0e0e0" ! colspan="3" bgcolor="#ffffff" \| ! rowspan="99" bgcolor="#ffffff" \| ! colspan="9" bgcolor="#e0e0e0" \| Regular season ! rowspan="99" bgcolor="#ffffff" \| ! colspan="8" bgcolor="#e0e0e0" \| Playoffs
bgcolor="#e0e0e0" ! Season ! Team ! League ! GP !! W !! L !! T !! MIN !! GA !! SO !! GAA !! SV% ! GP !! W !! L !! MIN !! GA !! SO !! GAA !! SV%
1984–85 \| London Diamonds \| WOHL \| 18	—	—	—	1078	73	1	4.06	— \| —	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
bgcolor="#f0f0f0" \| 1985–86 \| London Diamonds \| WOHL \| 19	—	—	—	1150	66	0	3.44	— \| —	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1986–87 \| Oshawa Generals \| OHL \| 31	18	9	2	1672	85	2	3.05	— \| 15	8	7	895	40	0	2.68	—
bgcolor="#f0f0f0" \| 1986–87 \| Oshawa Generals \| MC \| —	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	— \| 3	2	1	180	12	0	4.00	—
1987–88 \| Oshawa Generals \| OHL \| 53	30	21	2	3165	205	0	3.89	— \| 7	3	4	438	31	0	4.24	—
bgcolor="#f0f0f0" \| 1988–89 \| Springfield Indians \| AHL \| 29	12	14	2	1677	116	0	4.15	.872 \| —	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1988–89 \| New York Islanders \| NHL \| 13	4	7	0	662	39	0	3.53	.881 \| —	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
bgcolor="#f0f0f0" \| 1989–90 \| Springfield Indians \| AHL \| 54	24	25	3	3045	187	1	3.68	.887 \| 17	10	5	934	60	0	3.85	—
1990–91 \| New York Islanders \| NHL \| 30	5	18	1	1508	91	0	3.62	.877 \| —	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
bgcolor="#f0f0f0" \| 1991–92 \| San Jose Sharks \| NHL \| 42	11	27	1	2314	148	0	3.84	.892 \| —	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1992–93 \| San Jose Sharks \| NHL \| 36	2	30	1	2000	176	0	5.28	.856 \| —	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
bgcolor="#f0f0f0" \| 1993–94 \| Chicago Blackhawks \| NHL \| 22	2	12	3	1084	62	0	3.43	.890 \| —	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1994–95 \| Chicago Blackhawks \| NHL \| 7	1	3	2	328	13	0	2.38	.913 \| 2	0	0	26	1	0	2.30	.917
bgcolor="#f0f0f0" \| 1995–96 \| Chicago Blackhawks \| NHL \| 35	18	11	4	2000	80	4	2.40	.916 \| 1	0	1	60	5	0	5.00	.865
1996–97 \| Chicago Blackhawks \| NHL \| 41	19	18	4	2473	89	2	2.16	.927 \| 6	2	4	345	25	0	4.34	.884
bgcolor="#f0f0f0" \| 1997–98 \| Chicago Blackhawks \| NHL \| 58	21	25	11	3441	126	8	2.20	.917 \| —	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1998–99 \| Chicago Blackhawks \| NHL \| 10	2	6	1	524	33	0	3.78	.871 \| —	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
bgcolor="#f0f0f0" \| 1998–99 \| Montreal Canadiens \| NHL \| 53	24	20	9	3091	117	5	2.27	.914 \| —	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1999–00 \| Montreal Canadiens \| NHL \| 56	23	25	7	3301	132	3	2.40	.914 \| —	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
bgcolor="#f0f0f0" \| 2000–01 \| Montreal Canadiens \| NHL \| 19	4	10	2	998	54	0	3.25	.887 \| —	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2001–02 \| Montreal Canadiens \| NHL \| 15	5	5	2	717	38	0	3.18	.904 \| —	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
bgcolor="#f0f0f0" \| 2002–03 \| Montreal Canadiens \| NHL \| 18	7	8	2	1063	45	0	2.54	.926 \| —	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2002–03 \| Boston Bruins \| NHL \| 18	8	9	0	991	53	1	3.21	.894 \| 3	1	2	179	5	0	1.67	.934
bgcolor="#f0f0f0" \| 2003–04 \| Philadelphia Flyers \| NHL \| 27	10	10	6	1630	65	3	2.39	.905 \| —	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2003–04 \| Philadelphia Phantoms \| AHL \| 1	1	0	0	60	2	0	2.00	.889 \| —	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
bgcolor="#e0e0e0" ! colspan=3 \| NHL totals ! 500 !! 166 !! 244 !! 56 !! 28,125 !! 1361 !! 26 !! 2.90 !! .902 ! 12 !! 3 !! 7 !! 610 !! 36 !! 0 !! 3.54 !! .894