Pauli Jaks
| 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 |
NHL Los Angeles Kings Minors Phoenix Roadrunners (IHL) | ||
| National team |
 Switzerland | ||
| NHL Draft |
108th overall, 1991 Los Angeles Kings | ||
| Playing career | 1989–2006 | ||
Pauli Jaks (born January 25, 1972) is a retired professional ice hockey goaltender who played one game in the NHL with the Los Angeles Kings during the 1994–95 NHL season. He was the first Swiss-trained player to appear in the NHL. Jaks was selected in the 5th round (108th overall) in the 1991 NHL Entry Draft by the Los Angeles Kings.
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.
Personal information
He has two children: Aleksander Nicolas (born 1999) and Krystian Dominik (born 2002).
See also
External links
- Greatest Hockey Legends: Pauli Jaks
- Pauli Jaks's career statistics at EliteProspects.com
- Pauli Jaks's career statistics at The Internet Hockey Database
- Pauli Jaks's biography at Legends of Hockey
- Pauli Jaks's player profile at NHL.com
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