Jeff Sharples

Jeffrey J. Sharples (born July 28, 1967) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman who played 105 games in the National Hockey League (NHL) with the Detroit Red Wings. He was a second round selection of the Red Wings, 29th overall, at the 1985 NHL Entry Draft and made his NHL debut late in the 1986–87 NHL season. Sharples was born in Terrace, British Columbia.

Jeff Sharples
Born	(1967-07-28) July 28, 1967 (age 58) Terrace, British Columbia, Canada
Height	6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight	195 lb (88 kg; 13 st 13 lb)
Position	Defence
Shot	Left
Played for	Detroit Red Wings
NHL draft	29th overall, 1985 Detroit Red Wings
Playing career	1987–2000

Sharples spent the majority of two seasons with the Red Wings until he was traded to the Edmonton Oilers on November 2, 1989. He never appeared in a regular-season game with Edmonton; his only action with the team was in an exhibition game against the Soviet club team, Khimik Voskresensk. Sharples spent most of the 1989–90 AHL season with the Cape Breton Oilers before he was again traded, this time to the New Jersey Devils on March 6, 1990. Sharples played ten more seasons in the minor leagues but never played in the NHL again. He retired in 2000.^[1]

Career statistics

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1983–84	Kelowna Wings	WHL		72	9	24	33	51		—	—	—	—	—
1984–85	Kelowna Wings	WHL		72	12	41	53	90		6	0	1	1	6
1985–86	Spokane Chiefs	WHL		3	0	0	0	4		—	—	—	—	—
1985–86	Portland Winterhawks	WHL		19	2	6	8	44		15	2	6	8	6
1986–87	Portland Winterhawks	WHL		44	25	35	60	92		20	7	15	22	23
1986–87	Detroit Red Wings	NHL		3	0	1	1	2		2	0	0	0	2
1987–88	Adirondack Red Wings	AHL		4	2	1	3	4		—	—	—	—	—
1987–88	Detroit Red Wings	NHL		56	10	25	35	42		4	0	3	3	4
1988–89	Adirondack Red Wings	AHL		10	0	4	4	8		—	—	—	—	—
1988–89	Detroit Red Wings	NHL		46	4	9	13	26		1	0	0	0	0
1989–90	Utica Devils	AHL		13	2	5	7	19		5	1	2	3	15
1989–90	Adirondack Red Wings	AHL		9	2	5	7	6		—	—	—	—	—
1989–90	Cape Breton Oilers	AHL		38	4	13	17	28		—	—	—	—	—
1990–91	Utica Devils	AHL		64	16	29	45	42		—	—	—	—	—
1991–92	Capital District Islanders	AHL		31	3	12	15	18		7	6	5	11	4
1992–93	Kansas City Blades	IHL		39	5	21	26	43		8	0	0	0	6
1993–94	Las Vegas Thunder	IHL		68	18	32	50	68		5	2	1	3	6
1994–95	Las Vegas Thunder	IHL		72	20	33	53	63		10	4	4	8	18
1995–96	Las Vegas Thunder	IHL		41	6	14	20	56		—	—	—	—	—
1995–96	Utah Grizzlies	IHL		31	2	15	17	18		21	3	10	13	16
1996–97	Utah Grizzlies	IHL		49	9	26	35	54		7	0	2	2	10
1997–98	Utah Grizzlies	IHL		76	10	28	38	82		4	1	1	2	6
1998–99	Utah Grizzlies	IHL		78	8	29	37	93		—	—	—	—	—
1999–00	Utah Grizzlies	IHL		33	2	9	11	49		—	—	—	—	—
NHL totals				105	14	35	49	70		7	0	3	3	6
AHL totals				169	29	69	98	125		12	7	7	14	19

Awards

• WHL West Second All-Star Team – 1985