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Position: Center
Team: San Jose Sharks
Conference: Western Conference
Division: Pacific Division
Shoots: Right
Height: 6'
Weight: 200
Birth Date: 1970-01-17
Birth Country: United States, BOSTON
Year Drafted: 1988
Round Drafted: 1
Overall Choice: 8

Jeremy Roenick was drafted eighth overall in the 1988 Entry Draft by the Chicago Blackhawks. He made his NHL debut that year on October 6 against the Rangers and then scored his first goal on February 14 against the North Stars. In 20 games at the NHL level, Jeremy scored 18 points. In the playoffs, he helped the Blackhawks reach the second round. In 1989-90, Jeremy joined the Blackhawks full-time and helped the team improve 22 points to win the Norris Division season title. He scored 26 goals and 66 points. This time in the playoffs, Jeremy helped the Blackhawks reach the Campbell Conference finals before losing to the Oilers. Jeremy had 18 points in 20 games.

In 1990-91, Jeremy paced the team with ten game-winning goals as they improved another 18 points to win the Presidents' Trophy. Jeremy finished second on the team with 41 goals, 53 assists and 94 points and played in his first mid-season All-Star Game. In six playoff games, he scored eight points. The following year, Jeremy paced the team with 53 goals, 50 assists and 103 points and played in his second All-Star Game. While the team dropped to second in the Norris Division during the regular season, they marched all the way to the Stanley Cup final in the playoffs. Jeremy scored 22 points in 18 games as the team captured the Clarence Campbell Bowl over the Oilers before losing to the Penguins in the final round.

In 1992-93, Jeremy led the Blackhawks with 50 goals, 107 points and 22 power-play goals as the team improved 19 points to win their third Norris Division title in four years (47 wins, 106 points). During the season, Jeremy played in his third All-Star Game. In the playoffs, he scored three points in four games. At year's end, he ranked tenth on The Hockey News' Top-25 Players list. In 1993-94, Jeremy again led his team in goals (46), points (107) and power-play goals (career high 24) as the Blackhawks fell back 19 points in the standings. He led the team with a +21 plus/minus rating and career highs in assists (61), short-handed goals (five) and shots (281) and played in his his fourth mid-season All-Star Game. In the post-season, he scored seven points in six playoff games. At year's end, he ranked tenth on The Hockey News' Top-40 Players list. He also won the Chicago Sports Profiles Humanitarian of the Year Award.

In the shortened 1994-95 season, Jeremy scored 34 points in 33 games. He missed 15 games with a bruised tibia. He played eight games in the playoffs as the Blackhawks reached the Western Conference final. In 1995-96, Jeremy scored 67 points in 66 games before missing the last 11 games with a sprained ankle. At year's end, he was the team's leader with 32 goals.

On August 16, 1996, Jeremy was traded to the Phoenix Coyotes for Alexei Zhamnov and Craig Mills. In his first season with his new team, Jeremy scored 29 goals and 69 points. In 1997-98, he finished second on the team with 56 points. In 1998-99, Jeremy led the Coyotes with 72 points and played in his fifth All-Star Game. He also knocked 154 hits. In 1999-2000, Jeremy again led the Coyotes in scoring, this time racking up 34 goals and 78 points. He tallied 125 hits on the season and played in his sxith All-Star Game. In 2000-01, Jeremy led the Coyotes with 30 goals and 76 points. He played 80 games and knocked 133 hits.

On July 2, 2001, Jeremy signed as a free agent with the Philadelphia Flyers. In his first season with the Flyers, Jeremy won both the Bobby Clarke (MVP) and Yanick Dupré (Class Guy) team awards. He led the team with 46 assists, 67 points, and a +32 plus/minus rating as the Flyers won the Atlantic Division title. On January 30, he scored his 1,000th NHL point in a match against the Senators. Three nights later, he played in the mid-season All-Star Game. In the playoffs, Jeremy played five games in an opening-round loss to the Senators.

In 2002-03, Jeremy led the Flyers with 27 goals and 59 points as the team won 45 games and finished second in the Atlantic Division. Jeremy also co-led the Flyers with 32 assists and eight power-play goals. On November 16, he played in his 1,000th NHL game. In February, he played in the mid-season All-Star Game. In the playoffs, he scored eight points in 13 games as the Flyers reached the second round before losing to the Senators.

In 2003-04, Jeremy was limited to 62 games, but still scored 47 points as the Flyers won their third division title in five years. Jeremy finished second on the team with a .76 points-per-game average. Jeremy missed more than a month of hockey with a concussion before returning with less than two weeks left in the season. On Dec. 16, Jeremy scored his 1,100th NHL point. Two weeks later on Dec. 30, he scored two goals and an assist in his 1,100th NHL game, a 7-2 win over the Blues. In the playoffs, Jeremy helped the Flyers reach the Eastern Conference final before losing to the Lightning. In the second round against the Maple Leafs, he scored the series-clinching overtime goal in game six.

JR returned to the Phoenix Coyotes on July 4, 2006. He signed with the San Jose Sharks as a free agent in September, 2007.