- Born
- Birth nameJeremy Shaffer Roenick
- Nickname
- JR
- Height6′ (1.83 m)
- Jeremy Roenick is a former National Hockey League Player. He played 20 seasons in the NHL for Chicago, Phoenix, Philadelphia, Los Angeles, San Jose. Roenick has has written 2 books in retirement, one being a Biography, and the other book sharing stories about his experiences as a player in the NHL Roenick has spent 10 years as an Analyst for the NBC Sports Group. Roenick has appeared in Numerous Television Shows, Arliss, Hack, Ghost Whisperer, Leverage, and Bones. Roenick was a judge on Battle of the Blades and the Golf Channels show, Driver vs. Driver.
Today, Roenick spends his time raising money for various Charities, speaking at corporate events, and working with Kids and Adults at JR Hockey School.
- IMDb mini biography by: Roenicklife
- SpouseTracy Roenick(June 20, 1992 - present) (2 children)
- Underwent surgery to repair a broken jaw he suffered in a 14 April game when Derian Hatcher of the Dallas Stars crushed him into the boards with his elbow moments after Stars defenseman Craig Ludwig cracked him on the hand with his stick, breaking Roenick's thumb. It's believed the incident was in retailiation for Roenick knocking Mike Modano, Dallas's captain, out of a 23 March game. This wasn't the first time Roenick and Hatcher had tangled: on 2 April 1995, a collision with Hatcher ended Roenick's season with a knee injury.
- Wife, Tracy; daughter, Brandi; son Brett.
- (July 2, 2001) Signs as a free agent with the Philadelphia Flyers.
- Drafted eighth overall in the 1988 Entry Draft by the Chicago Blackhawks.
- High School: Thayer Academy (Braintree, MA)
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