Jeff Sullivan (ice hockey)

Jeff Sullivan
Born	(1978-09-18) September 18, 1978 St. John's, NL, CAN
Height	6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight	207 lb (94 kg; 14 st 11 lb)
Position	Defence
Shot	Left
Played for	Johnstown Chiefs Kentucky Thoroughblades Saint John Flames
NHL Draft	146th overall, 1997 Ottawa Senators
Playing career	1999–2005

Jeff Sullivan (born September 19, 1978) is a retired professional ice hockey defenceman who spent six seasons in the ECHL as a member of the Johnstown Chiefs. During his career, he was known as a steady defensive-minded defender who was also willing to provide a role as the team's enforcer. Sullivan also received several recalls from Kentucky Thoroughblades and Saint John Flames,^[1] both being AHL affiliates of the Chiefs at different times.

Sullivan has the distinction of being the only Chiefs player in franchise history to have a Bobblehead Night.^[2] A bobblehead with Sullivan's likeness was given to the first 2,000 fans in attendance on March 28, 2004, when the Chiefs played the visiting Cincinnati Cyclones.^[3]

Sullivan retired at the completion of the 2004-05 ECHL season. With the franchise becoming inactive due to relocation, Sullivan holds several marks within the franchise. He remains third all-time in games played (315), third in seasons with the team (six, tied with former teammate Brent Bilodeau), and the team's all-time leader in penalty minutes. Sullivan's 1,205 PIM is 393 minutes more than second-place Rick Boyd's mark of 812 PIM.

References

↑ "Chicago Tribune: Transactions". Chicago Tribune. November 7, 2002. Retrieved May 22, 2012.
↑ Mike Mastovich (December 11, 2010). "Nailers give Hanson bobblehead treatment". Tribune-Democrat.com. Retrieved May 22, 2012.
↑ "Jeff Sullivan Bobblehead day announced". OurSportsCentral.com. March 10, 2004. Retrieved May 22, 2012.

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