Jim Sherrit
Scottish ice hockey player
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Jim Sherrit (born September 29, 1948) was a Scottish-born Canadian former professional ice hockey center who played three seasons in the World Hockey Association (WHA).
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| Born |
September 29, 1948 | ||
| Height | 5 ft 7 in (170 cm) | ||
| Weight | 165 lb (75 kg; 11 st 11 lb) | ||
| Position | Centre | ||
| Shot | Right | ||
| Played for |
Houston Aeros (WHA) Denver Spurs (WHA) Ottawa Civics (WHA) | ||
| NHL draft | Undrafted | ||
| Playing career | 1973–1976 | ||
He was born in the maternity wing of Lennox Castle in Glasgow, Scotland, and immigrated with his family to North Bay, Ontario 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]
