Jassen Cullimore is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey player who played as a defenseman in the National Hockey League (NHL) for over 15 seasons. He was born on December 4, 1972, in Simcoe, Ontario, Canada.
Cullimore began his hockey career in the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) with the Peterborough Petes in 1989. He played for the Petes for three seasons before being drafted by the Vancouver Canucks in the second round of the 1991 NHL Entry Draft.
Cullimore made his NHL debut with the Canucks in the 1994-95 season. However, he only played in 11 games for the team before being traded to the Montreal Canadiens in 1996. He played for the Canadiens for two seasons before being traded to the Tampa Bay Lightning in 1998.
Cullimore played for the Lightning for six seasons and was a key member of the team that won the Stanley Cup in 2004. He then played for the Chicago Blackhawks for two seasons before being traded to the Florida Panthers in 2007.
Cullimore played for the Panthers for two seasons before being signed by the Carolina Hurricanes in 2009. He played for the Hurricanes for one season before being signed by the Florida Panthers again in 2010. He played his final NHL season with the Panthers in 2010-11.
Throughout his NHL career, Cullimore was known for his physical play and defensive skills. He played in a total of 858 NHL games, scoring 25 goals and 108 assists for a total of 133 points. He also had 633 penalty minutes.
After retiring from the NHL, Cullimore continued to play hockey in Europe. He played for the Vienna Capitals in Austria for one season before retiring from professional hockey in 2012.
Overall, Jassen Cullimore had a successful career in the NHL, playing for several teams and winning a Stanley Cup with the Tampa Bay Lightning in 2004. He was known for his physical play and defensive skills and played in over 850 NHL games.
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