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James Sheppard	#51 \| Center \| Minnesota Wild

Height: 6-1 Weight: Shoots: L Born: April 25, 1988, Halifax, Nova Scotia

Profile

Career Stats
Year	Team	GP	G	A	PTS	+/-	PIM	PPG	PPA	SHG	SHA	GWG	Shots	Shot%	SOG	SOAT
2007-08	MIN	78	4	15	19	0	29	0	3	0	0	1	57	7.0	0	0
2008-09	MIN	17	0	2	2	-9	6	0	0	0	0	0	16	0.0	0	0

Player Notes

October 8, 2008
In his second season, the Wild are expecting James Sheppard to play a much larger role. He feels he is up for it, according to the AP. Im just more confident right now, he said. I feel more like a professional hockey player. I know what the coaches are looking for. I know what I need to do to earn my ice time. I know what I need to do to make this team better."

July 15, 2008
James Sheppard is expected to handle a bigger role with the Wild next season, according to TSN.

September 29, 2007
James Sheppard signed with the Wild on Saturday, meaning the 2006 first-round draft pick will open the year in Minnesota instead of returning to his junior team in Nova Scotia. "We're pleased with James' development since we drafted him in the summer of 2006 and we feel that his development will be best served by being on our club," general manager Doug Risebrough said in the AP. The 19-year-old Sheppard had 33 goals and 63 assists in 56 games with Cape Breton of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League last season.

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