Jim McTaggart

James Robert McTaggart (born March 31, 1960) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player who played for the Washington Capitals. He was originally signed as a free agent by the Capitals in 1979 and played parts of two seasons with the club. He was an assistant coach for the Seattle Thunderbirds through the 2012-13 season. McTaggart was born in Weyburn, Saskatchewan.

Jim McTaggart
Born	(1960-03-31) March 31, 1960 (age 65) Weyburn, Saskatchewan, Canada
Height	5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight	197 lb (89 kg; 14 st 1 lb)
Position	Defence
Shot	Left
Played for	Washington Capitals
NHL draft	Undrafted
Playing career	1980–1988

Career statistics

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1976–77	Swift Current Broncos	SJHL		47	5	29	34	97		—	—	—	—	—
1977–78	Saskatoon Blades	WCHL		65	7	20	27	221		—	—	—	—	—
1978–79	Saskatoon Blades	WHL		37	6	19	25	86		—	—	—	—	—
1978–79	Billings Bighorns	WHL		30	1	12	13	93		8	1	4	5	23
1979–80	Billings Bighorns	WHL		65	16	37	53	284		7	2	5	7	45
1979–80	Hershey Bears	AHL		—	—	—	—	—		9	0	0	0	23
1980–81	Washington Capitals	NHL		52	1	6	7	185		—	—	—	—	—
1980–81	Hershey Bears	AHL		23	2	1	3	81		—	—	—	—	—
1981–82	Washington Capitals	NHL		19	2	4	6	20		—	—	—	—	—
1981–82	Hershey Bears	AHL		57	3	12	15	190		5	0	3	3	2
1982–83	Wichita Wind	CHL		21	3	9	12	38		—	—	—	—	—
1982–83	Moncton Alpines	AHL		49	0	7	7	63		—	—	—	—	—
1983–84	Montana Magic	CHL		70	5	13	18	104		—	—	—	—	—
1987–88	Peterborough Pirates	BHL		28	9	24	33	92		—	—	—	—	—
NHL totals				71	3	10	13	205		—	—	—	—	—
AHL totals				129	5	20	25	334		14	0	3	3	25

Awards

• WHL Second All-Star Team – 1980

External links

• Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database