Cap Of The Day: Jason Allison

by J.P. on Jan 17, 2009 8:42 AM EST

	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.

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[Cap of the Day is a shameless rip of a regular FanPost feature over at Pension Plan Puppets, but that doesn't make it any less fun to remember some of the greats - and not-so-greats - in Caps history]

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Bleh.

One of the not-so-greats. . .

by Uncle C on Jan 17, 2009 9:45 AM EST reply actions

Strange

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

“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

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

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

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

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

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