Cap Of The Day: Jason Allison
by J.P. on Jan 17, 2009 8:42 AM EST
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| GP | G | A | PTS | PIM | +/- | PP | SH | GW | |
| Caps Career Stats (1994-97) |
86 |
7 |
22 |
29 |
33 |
-8 |
3 | 0 |
1 |
Capitals' 2nd choice (17th overall) in 1993 entry draft.
Traded to Boston with Jim Carey and Anson Carter for Adam Oates, Bill Ranford and Rick Tocchet on March 1, 1997.
Hockey Hall of Fame Player Page
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I was trying to find some explanation for why Allison isn’t playing anymore and a google search turned up this entry from Urban Dictionary:
“One of the illest hockey players ever to lace up the skates. He is an assist machine, and sleeps probably 16 hours a day.”
Maybe I found my explanation after all. Allison retired because of an illness that required him to sleep 16 hours a day.
by D'ohboy on Jan 17, 2009 10:42 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
“Hey guys, I think I’ll go on a 60-game goalless drought…”
It got so frustrating for him, he actually dropped the gloves against Dean Malkoc in a game against Boston (just to tie it all in with today’s game.)
I have as many wins in a Capitals uniform as Michael Belhumeur does.
by marky narc on Jan 17, 2009 11:34 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
Did he retire due to “whiplash” or something? I remember see him come up with the Portland Pirates back in the day.
by Stanley Cup of Chowder on Jan 17, 2009 6:15 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, something like that. He was extremely injury prone particularly later in his career, after the B’s shipped him off to LA.
I have as many wins in a Capitals uniform as Michael Belhumeur does.
by marky narc on Jan 17, 2009 6:47 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Pure speculation
Back and neck injuries took their toll, but I think there’s something more to his early retirement. His Wikipedia entry cites “personal issues.” I’m guessing that that’s similar to “flu-like symptoms.”
Whatever happened, it’s sad, because after he left the Caps, he had a pretty good career. His playoff performances in LA were amazing.
by D'ohboy on Jan 18, 2009 12:52 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
Frank Black
When the planet hit the sun, I saw the face of Allison.
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by turnituptoeleven on Jan 19, 2009 5:20 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
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Washington
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