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James Patrick Vandermeer (born February 21, 1980) is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman who is currently a free agent. Vandermeer has previously played for the Philadelphia Flyers, Chicago Blackhawks, Calgary Flames, Phoenix Coyotes, Edmonton Oilers and the San Jose Sharks in the National Hockey League (NHL). Vandermeer also previously for the Kloten Flyers in the National League A (NLA). He was born and raised in Caroline, Alberta. ==Playing career== Prior to playing professionally, Vandermeer played four seasons of junior hockey for the Red Deer Rebels of the Western Hockey League (WHL). In his final season (2000–01), Vandermeer was the Captain of the Rebels team that won the WHL Championship and the Memorial Cup. He then signed a contract with the Philadelphia Flyers as an undrafted free agent. Vandermeer was traded to the Chicago Blackhawks on February 19, 2004, with Colin Fraser and a 2004 2nd round draft pick in exchange for Alexei Zhamnov. During the NHL lock-out, he played with the Norfolk Admirals, the AHL affiliate to the Chicago Blackhawks. During the 2005–06 season with the Chicago Blackhawks, Vandermeer earned $1.225 million per year and was named one of the team's Alternate Captains for select games. On December 18, 2007, Vandermeer was traded back to the Philadelphia Flyers in exchange for Ben Eager. On February 20, 2008, Vandermeer was traded to the Calgary Flames for a third round pick in the 2009 NHL Entry Draft. On July 1, 2008, Vandermeer signed a three-year deal worth $6.9 million as an Unrestricted Free Agent with the Calgary Flames. After the first year of his contract with the Flames was completed, on June 27, 2009, Vandermeer was traded to the Phoenix Coyotes in exchange for Brandon Prust. After the 2009–10 season, on April 7, 2010, Vandermeer was named Man of the Year by the Phoenix Coyotes. On June 30, 2010, Vandermeer was traded by the Coyotes to the Edmonton Oilers in exchange for Patrick O'Sullivan. During the 2010–11 season with the Oilers, Vandermeer was named one of the team's Alternate Captains for select games. On March 22, 2011, Vandermeer recorded his 100th career point vs the Nashville Predators with an assist on a goal by Jordan Eberle. On July 1, 2011, Vandermeer became an unrestricted free agent and signed a one-year, $1 million contract with the San Jose Sharks.〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.capgeek.com/player/456 )〕 On January 14, 2013, after the lockout ended, Vandermeer continued his journeyman career in signing a one-year, two-way contract with the Vancouver Canucks that paid him $600,000 at the NHL level and $275,000 at the AHL level.〔 Vandermeer spent the majority of the shortened season with the Canucks AHL affiliate, the Chicago Wolves, and was named one of the team's Alternate Captains for select games. On September 6, 2013, Vandermeer signed a one-year contract in Switzerland with the Kloten Flyers of the NLA. In November 2014, Vandermeer signed a two-year extension in Switzerland with the Kloten Flyers of the NLA. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Jim Vandermeer」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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