Jamie Storr is a former professional ice hockey goaltender who played in the National Hockey League (NHL) for over a decade. He was born on April 18, 1975, in Brampton, Ontario, Canada, and began his hockey career playing for the Owen Sound Platers of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) in the early 1990s.
Storr was drafted by the Los Angeles Kings in the first round, seventh overall, of the 1994 NHL Entry Draft. He made his NHL debut in the 1994-95 season, playing in two games for the Kings. Over the next few seasons, Storr split time between the Kings and their American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the Phoenix Roadrunners.
In the 1997-98 season, Storr became the Kings' starting goaltender, playing in 62 games and posting a 2.24 goals against average (GAA) and a .910 save percentage. He helped lead the Kings to the playoffs that season, where they were eliminated in the first round.
Storr continued to be the Kings' starting goaltender for the next few seasons, but his performance began to decline. In the 2000-01 season, he lost his starting job to Felix Potvin and played in only 17 games. Storr was traded to the Carolina Hurricanes in the middle of the 2003-04 season, but he played in only one game for the Hurricanes before being sent down to the AHL.
After the 2003-04 season, Storr became a free agent and signed with the Florida Panthers. He played in only one game for the Panthers in the 2005-06 season before being sent down to the AHL. Storr retired from professional hockey after the 2005-06 season.
Throughout his NHL career, Storr played in 219 games, posting a 2.52 GAA and a .902 save percentage. He recorded 16 shutouts and had a record of 85-86-28. Storr also played in 13 playoff games, posting a 2.52 GAA and a .907 save percentage.
After retiring from hockey, Storr became a goaltending coach. He has worked with several NHL teams, including the Kings, the Dallas Stars, and the Philadelphia Flyers. Storr has also worked with several NHL goaltenders, including Jonathan Quick, Kari Lehtonen, and Steve Mason.
In addition to his coaching career, Storr has also been involved in youth hockey development. He has worked with several youth hockey organizations in the United States and Canada, helping to develop young goaltenders.
Overall, Jamie Storr had a solid NHL career as a goaltender, playing for over a decade and helping lead the Kings to the playoffs in the late 1990s. While his performance declined in the early 2000s, he remained a respected goaltender and has since become a successful coach and mentor to young goaltenders.
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