Jim Sherrit
| Jim Sherrit | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
September 29, 1948 Glasgow, Scotland, UK | ||
| Height | 5 ft 7 in (170 cm) | ||
| Weight | 165 lb (75 kg; 11 st 11 lb) | ||
| Position | Center | ||
| Shot | Right | ||
| Played for |
Houston Aeros (WHA) Denver Spurs (WHA) Ottawa Civics (WHA) | ||
| NHL draft | Undrafted | ||
| Playing career | 1973–1976 | ||
Jim Sherrit was born September 29, 1948, in the maternity wing of Lennox Castle in Glasgow, Scotland and immigrated with his family to North Bay, ON when he was three. He is a former professional ice hockey player who played 193 games in the World Hockey Association winning two AVCO cups with Houston Aeros in 1973-74 and 1974-75. During his tenure in Houston he centered Gordie Howe and Mark Howe and was jokingly referred to as the "Who between the Howes". In addition to Houston he played for the Denver Spurs and Ottawa Civics.[1][2] Growing up in North Bay, Sherrit played hockey, football, soccer, rugby, baseball and participated in track and field and gymnastics. All at the highest levels. In 1988 he was inducted into the North Bay Sports Hall of Fame.[3]
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- 1948 births
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- Ottawa Civics players
- Houston Aeros (WHA) players
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