Campbell is Mmm, Mmm Good
December 10, 2003 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Chicago Wolves News Release
The Chicago Wolves have signed right wing Jim Campbell.
Campbell, who was claimed on waivers from the Portland Pirates, began the season in Russia (statistics unavailable).
The 30-year-old forward has played parts of eight seasons in the NHL, and was named to the NHL All-Rookie team after notching NHL career-highs with 23 goals and 43 points in 68 games with the St. Louis Blues in 1996-97. Overall, Campbell notched 61 goals; 75 assists; 136 points; and 266 penalty minutes in 284 career NHL games with the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (1995-96); St. Louis Blues (1996-2000); Montreal Canadiens (2000-01); Chicago Blackhawks (2001-02); and Florida Panthers (2002-03).
Montreal's second pick, 28th overall, in the 1991 NHL Entry Draft has registered eight goals, three assists and 11 points in 14 NHL postseason games, which includes NHL career-bests with seven goals, three assists and 10 points in 10 games with the St. Louis Blues in 1997-98.
Last season, the Worcester, Mass., native led the San Antonio Rampage with a career-high 37 assists and ranked third on the club with 53 points in 64 games. His 11 power-play goals ranked second on the team.
Overall, the 6-foot-2-inch, 205-pound forward has amassed 137 goals; 156 assists; and 293 points; and 316 penalty minutes in 333 American Hockey League games with the Fredericton Canadiens (1993-1996); Baltimore Bandits (1995-96); Worcester IceCats (1999-2000); Quebec Citadelles (2000-01); Norfolk Admirals (2001-02); and Rampage (2002-03). Campbell helped Fredericton reach the Calder Cup Finals with seven assists in 12 games in 1994-95.
Campbell was a member of the 1994 United States Olympic team.
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