Jason Arnott

Jason Arnott

Jason William Arnott (born October 11, 1974) is a professional ice hockey centre. He is currently a free agent of the National Hockey League. He began his NHL career with the Edmonton Oilers in 1993–94 after being selected seventh overall in the 1993 NHL Entry Draft and was named to the NHL All-Rookie Team. A two-time NHL All-Star, Arnott won the Stanley Cup with the New Jersey Devils in 2000, scoring the championship-winning goal in the second overtime of game six. Arnott also played for the Dallas Stars before joining the Nashville Predators in 2006, where he served as Captain for two seasons. On June 19, 2010 Arnott was traded back to the New Jersey Devils in exchange for forward Matt Halischuk and a second-round pick in the 2011 NHL Entry Draft. On February 28, 2011 Arnott was traded to the Washington Capitals in exchange for center David Steckel and a second-round pick in the 2012 NHL Entry Draft. On July 6, 2011 Arnott signed a one year free-agent contract worth $2.5 million with the St. Louis Blues.