Pauli Jaks (born January 25, 1972) is a Swiss former professional ice hockey goaltender who played one game in the NHL with the Los Angeles Kings during the 1994–95 NHL season.
Pauli Jaks | |||
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Born |
(1972-01-25) January 25, 1972 (age 50) Schaffhausen, Switzerland | ||
Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) | ||
Weight | 185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb) | ||
Position | Goaltender | ||
Caught | Left | ||
Played for |
Los Angeles Kings Phoenix Roadrunners (IHL) | ||
National team |
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NHL Draft |
108th overall, 1991 Los Angeles Kings | ||
Playing career | 1989–2006 |
Jaks played in the 1985 Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament with a Swiss-Italian youth team.[1]
Jaks was selected in the 5th round (108th overall) in the 1991 NHL Entry Draft by the Los Angeles Kings. Jaks was the first Swiss-trained player to appear in the NHL.[citation needed]
Jaks also played in the IHL for the Phoenix Roadrunners, but he is best known for his play in the Switzerland National League A.[citation needed]
He was named best goaltender at the 1991 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships and was also named to the tournament all-star team.[citation needed]
He has two children: Aleksander Nicolas (born 1999) and Krystian Dominik (born 2002).[citation needed]
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