Jamie Devane (born February 20, 1991) is a

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professional

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player who is currently an

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. He most recently played under contract with the

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of the

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(AHL). Devane was selected by the

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in the third round (68th overall) of the

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Playing career

Devane played four seasons (

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) of major junior hockey with the

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of the

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(OHL), scoring 53 goals and 61 assists for 114 points, while earning 411 penalty minutes, in 237 games played. On July 12, 2015, Devane was traded by the Maple Leafs to the

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in exchange for the rights to Taylor Beck. In the 2015–16 season, Devane was assigned to AHL affiliate, the

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, for the duration of the year. He contributed with 11 points in 62 games. As a free agent from the Predators, Devane agreed to a professional try-out contract with the

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on August 16, 2016. He was signed prior to camp on a one-year AHL contract with Flames affiliate, the

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, announced on September 2, 2016. During the 2016–17 season, Devane was a relied upon physical presence for the Heat. In 43 games he added 4 goals and 13 points. On August 18, 2017, Devane as a free agent opted to continue in the AHL, agreeing to a one-year deal with the division rival, the

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. After two seasons with the Reign, Devane left the club as a free agent at the conclusion of the 2018–19 season. On August 7, 2019, Devane continued his career in the AHL, agreeing to a one-year contract with the

, the primary affiliate of the

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. In the

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shortened 2019–20 season, Devane made 36 regular season appearances with Wilkes-Barre, collecting 4 goals and 9 points. As a free agent leading into the pandemic delayed

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season, Devane was signed to a professional tryout contract with the

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of the AHL on February 17, 2021. He remained with the Gulls for the duration of the season, collecting a solitary goal through 26 regular season games. On June 10, 2021, Devane returned to previous club, the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins, agreeing to a one-year deal for the 2021–22 season.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Devane, Jamie 1991 births Living people Canadian ice hockey left wingers Milwaukee Admirals players Ontario Junior Hockey League players Ontario Reign (AHL) players Plymouth Whalers players San Diego Gulls (AHL) players San Francisco Bulls players Ice hockey people from Mississauga Stockton Heat players Toronto Maple Leafs draft picks Toronto Maple Leafs players Toronto Marlies players Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins players