Jim Korn

James Allen Korn (born July 28, 1957) is an American former professional ice hockey defenceman. He played in the National Hockey League with five teams between 1979 and 1990. Internationally he played for the American national team at two World Championships.

Jim Korn
Born	(1957-07-28) July 28, 1957 (age 68) Hopkins, Minnesota, U.S.
Height	6 ft 4 in (193 cm)
Weight	220 lb (100 kg; 15 st 10 lb)
Position	Defense/Left wing
Shot	Left
Played for	Detroit Red Wings Toronto Maple Leafs Buffalo Sabres New Jersey Devils Calgary Flames
National team	United States
NHL draft	73rd overall, 1977 Detroit Red Wings
WHA draft	52nd overall, 1977 New England Whalers
Playing career	1979–1990

Life and career

Korn moved to Minnetonka, Minnesota, at the age of 6 months with his family, where he grew up and attended Hopkins High School.

He was drafted in the fifth round, 73rd overall, by the Detroit Red Wings in the 1977 NHL Amateur Draft. He played for the Providence College Friars for four seasons, from 1975 to 1979, where he was a second team All American in his senior season. He played in the National Hockey League with the Red Wings, Toronto Maple Leafs, Buffalo Sabres, New Jersey Devils and Calgary Flames.

Korn was also drafted by the New England Whalers of the World Hockey Association, but he never played in that league.

In his NHL career, Korn appeared in 597 games. He scored 66 goals and added 122 assists. He also recorded 1,801 penalty minutes.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1975–76	Providence College	ECAC		20	2	0	2	10		—	—	—	—	—
1976–77	Providence College	ECAC		29	6	9	15	73		—	—	—	—	—
1977–78	Providence College	ECAC		33	7	14	21	47		—	—	—	—	—
1978–79	Providence College	ECAC		27	5	19	24	72		—	—	—	—	—
1979–80	Detroit Red Wings	NHL		63	5	13	18	108		—	—	—	—	—
1979–80	Adirondack Red Wings	AHL		14	2	7	9	40		—	—	—	—	—
1980–81	Detroit Red Wings	NHL		63	5	15	20	246		—	—	—	—	—
1980–81	Adirondack Red Wings	AHL		9	3	7	10	53		—	—	—	—	—
1981–82	Detroit Red Wings	NHL		59	1	7	8	104		—	—	—	—	—
1981–82	Toronto Maple Leafs	NHL		11	1	3	4	44		—	—	—	—	—
1982–83	Toronto Maple Leafs	NHL		80	8	21	29	236		3	0	0	0	26
1983–84	Toronto Maple Leafs	NHL		65	12	14	26	257		—	—	—	—	—
1984–85	Toronto Maple Leafs	NHL		41	5	5	10	171		—	—	—	—	—
1986–87	Buffalo Sabres	NHL		52	4	10	14	158		—	—	—	—	—
1987–88	New Jersey Devils	NHL		52	8	13	21	140		9	0	2	2	71
1988–89	New Jersey Devils	NHL		65	15	16	31	212		—	—	—	—	—
1989–90	New Jersey Devils	NHL		37	2	3	5	99		—	—	—	—	—
1989–90	Calgary Flames	NHL		9	0	2	2	26		4	1	0	1	12
NHL totals				597	66	122	188	1801		16	1	2	3	109

International

Year	Team	Event		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1979	United States	WC		8	0	1	1	8
1981	United States	WC		5	0	1	1	6
Senior totals				13	0	2	2	14

Awards and honors

Award	Year
All-ECAC Hockey Second Team	1978–79	[1]