Jimmy Roy (born September 22, 1975 in

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) is a former Canadian

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player for the

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of the International Hockey League and

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from 1997 to 2006. Later in his career he played for

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of the

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from 2006 to 2011. He became director of player development for the

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of the

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in 2011.

Playing career

Roy was drafted 254th overall by the

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in the 1994 NHL Entry Draft but never played in the

. After spending two years at

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he signed with the

in 1997. Roy spent nine seasons with the Manitoba Moose, the first four in the International Hockey League and the rest in the

after the Moose became members of the league when the IHL folded. He held several team records including games played and most goals, and his number was retired by the team in February 2020. For the 2006–07 season Roy signed with the

of the

. In Iserlohn he developed to a key player, known for his leadership qualities on and off the ice. He also helped the club to sign some former Moose players like Ryan Ready and Pat Kavanagh. Roy extended his contract after his first season in Germany for two years. On

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2008 the Roosters announced again that Roy had signed for two more years. As a Rooster he usually played on a line with Ryan Ready. In the 2007–08 season their center was Pat Kavanagh, the next season

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was their linemate. In 2011, he retired as a player to take the position of director of player development in the

organization.

Career statistics

Awards

* 2002–03

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Roy, Jimmy 1975 births Canadian ice hockey left wingers Dallas Stars draft picks Ice hockey people from Ontario Iserlohn Roosters players Living people Manitoba Moose players Manitoba Moose (IHL) players Michigan Tech Huskies men's ice hockey players Canadian expatriate ice hockey players in the United States People from Sioux Lookout Thunder Bay Flyers players Winnipeg Jets coaches Canadian expatriate ice hockey players in Germany Canadian ice hockey coaches