Jason Williams
Jersey Number: 29
Player information for Jason Williams
Position
Center
Height
5'11" (180cm)
Born
August 11, 1980
Number
29
Shoots
Right
Weight
192 lbs (87kg)
Birthplace
London, Ontario, CAN
Years in Columbus
1
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Player Career Notes
- Posted 12-17-29 and 16 penalty minutes in 39 games in his lone season with Columbus in 2008-09.
- Assisted on the Jackets’ first playoff goal at Nationwide Arena (R.J. Umberger) on Apr. 21, 2009 vs. Detroit.
- Finished his 11-year NHL career with 94-133-227 and 157 penalty minutes in 455 games with the Pittsburgh Penguins, Dallas Stars, Detroit Red Wings, Blue Jackets, Atlanta Thrashers and Chicago Blackhawks from 2000-12.
- Collected an assist in his NHL debut on Nov. 20, 2000 vs. Nashville and notched his first career goal a season later on Mar. 6, 2002 vs. Toronto (Corey Schwab).
- Set NHL career highs with 21-37-58 in 80 games with Detroit in 2005-06.
- Won the 2002 Stanley Cup with the Red Wings, skating in nine playoff contests.
- Added 108-160-268 and 165 penalty minutes in 321 career American Hockey League outings with the Oklahoma City Barons, Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins, Connecticut Whale, Grand Rapids Griffins and Cincinnati Mighty Ducks from 2000-15.
- Selected to play in the 2002 AHL All-Star Game and notched 23-27-50 in 52 games for Cincinnati during the 2001-02 campaign.
- Also played professionally in Europe, spending time in Finland (2004-05), Switzerland (2012-14), Germany (2015-16), Italy (2016-17) and England (2016-17).
- Suited up for Canada at the 2006 IIHF World Championships (2-5-7 in nine GP) and helped Team Canada win the 2013 Spengler Cup.
- Spent his junior career with the Ontario Hockey League’s Peterborough Petes from 1996-2000, registering 74-120-194 in 249 career appearances.
- Served as head coach for the Elgin Middlesex Chi. Bantam AAA team in the AHBPL from 2018-20 before moving to the Greater Ontario Junior Hockey League and serving as head coach for the Strathroy Rockets from 2020-25. Named the head coach for the GOJHL’s St. Thomas Stars in April 2025.
CBJ Career Regular Season Stats
| Season | GP | G | A | PTS | +/- | PIM | SOG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-2009 | 39 | 12 | 17 | 29 | 5 | 16 | 74 |
| Totals | 39 | 12 | 17 | 29 | 5 | 16 | 74 |
CBJ Playoff Statistics
| Season | GP | G | A | PTS | +/- | PIM | SOG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-2009 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -2 | 2 | 5 |
| Playoff Totals | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -2 | 2 | 5 |
Transaction History
- Undrafted; Signed by Detroit as a free agent on Sept. 18, 2000.
- Acquired by Columbus from Atlanta in exchange for D Clay Wilson and a sixth-round pick in the 2009 NHL Draft on Jan. 14, 2009.