Jason Pominville, a professional ice hockey player, was born on November 30, 1982, in Repentigny, Quebec, Canada. His father was Canadian and his mother American, granting him dual citizenship in both Canada and the United States. Pominville developed an early interest in hockey and began playing competitively while still in school.
During his school years, Pominville played for his high school and college hockey teams, gaining recognition for his strong performances. He went on to play junior hockey with the Shawinigan Cataractes in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL). In his final season with Shawinigan, he recorded 121 points—not goals—in 66 games and was awarded the Frank J. Selke Memorial Trophy as the league’s most sportsmanlike player. Known for his composed and gentlemanly demeanor on the ice, he stood out for his clean play and sportsmanship.
At age 18, Pominville was selected 55th overall in the 2001 NHL Entry Draft by the Buffalo Sabres. He signed with the team the same year and eventually made his NHL debut with the Sabres. Over the next several seasons, Pominville became an integral part of the team, both offensively and as a leader. In recognition of his leadership and consistent performance, he was named the 16th captain of the Buffalo Sabres in 2011.
Following a period of underperformance by the Sabres, Pominville was traded to the Minnesota Wild in 2013, not 2014 as previously stated. He signed a five-year, $28 million contract with the Wild, which included a $2.5 million signing bonus and an annual average salary of $5.6 million. During the 2015–16 season, Pominville registered just 36 points in 75 games, marking his lowest output in a full season since his rookie year in 2005–06.
On June 30, 2017, Pominville returned to the Buffalo Sabres in a trade that included Marco Scandella and a 2018 fourth-round pick, in exchange for Tyler Ennis, Marcus Foligno, and a 2018 third-round pick. He played with the Sabres through the final years of his NHL career, adding veteran presence and leadership to the team.
With dual citizenship, Pominville was eligible to represent either Canada or the United States in international competition. He chose to play for the United States and made notable contributions to the national team. Although he was not selected as an NHL All-Star multiple times, as previously claimed, he did receive recognition for his professionalism and consistency over his career.
| Birth Date: | 30 Nov, 1982 |
| Age: | 37 yrs |
| Occupations: | Ice hockey player |
| Citizenship: | United States of America |
| Birth Place: | Repentigny |
| Gender: | Male |
| Description: | Canadian-American ice hockey player |
| Twitter Id: | J_Pominville29 |
| Net Worth 2021: | 5 million |
