Jim Weaver

7 NHL Games

October 12, 1978 Buffalo Sabres vs New York Islanders. 2-2 tie.
October 14, 1978 Buffalo Sabres vs Minnesota North Stars. 5-2 win.
October 15, 1978 Buffalo Sabres vs Detroit Red Wings. 2-3 loss.
October 18, 1978 Buffalo Sabres vs Toronto Maple Leafs. 2-0 loss.
October, 19, 1978 Buffalo Sabres vs Toronto Maple Leafs. 1-0 win. 

November 26, 1978 Buffalo Sabres vs Colorado Rockies. 4-1 win.

November 30, 1978 Buffalo Sabres vs Boston Bruins. 3-4 loss.

     In a newspaper article from the October, 1978 Milwaukee Sentinel Jim Weaver, after being sent back to the AHL, explains how he got his first taste of the NHL. "Buffalo's No. 2 goalie, Bob Sauve, was out with a broken finger on his stick glove hand, and I was backup to Don Edwards. Now Edwards had a super season last year. But all 3 of us are only 23, and Punch Imlach (Sabres general manager) told me if anything happens to either one of them, I'll be right back up if I'm doing well here. I'm on the second year of a contract with them. I should get plenty of work here (Milwaukee), which is better than sitting. You can't improve while sitting. If the chance comes, I'll be ready to play. I'm hoping to have a real good year. Then either Buffalo will negotiate another contract with me or I'll be a free agent and possibly get a chance with some other team."

   Weaver was recalled once more to serve as Buffalo's backup, it was his last appearance in the NHL. He wasn't offered another contract by the Sabres or from another NHL team and retired in 1981. 

• Wore #31 with Buffalo Sabres

Career stats from hockeydb.com

Born Jun 19 1955 -- Belmont, ONT 

Height 6.01 -- Weight 168

Selected by California Seals round 9 #146 overall 1975 NHL Amateur Draft

			RS Scoring			RS Goalie Stats										PO Scoring
Season	Team	Lge	GP	A	PIM	Min	GA	EN	SO	GAA	W	L	T	Svs	Pct	GP	A	PIM
1972-73	London Knights	OHA	3	0	0
1974-75	London Knights	OHA	12	2	4		46	0	1	4.70
1974-75	Kingston Canadians	OHA	28	3	12	1448	116	2	1	4.81	9	16	3	1022	0.898
1975-76	Toledo Goaldiggers	IHL	2	0	0											-	-	-
1975-76	Salt Lake Golden Eagles	CHL	9	0	2											-	-	-
1975-76	Syracuse Blazers	NAHL	2	1	12	60	3	0	0	3.01	1	0	0			5	0	0
1976-77	Kalamazoo Wings	IHL	20	0	8	980	60	0	0	3.67						2	0	0
1977-78	Springfield Indians	AHL	1	0	0	60	6	0	0	6.00	0	1	0	30	0.833	-	-	-
1977-78	Hershey Bears	AHL	18	0	0	946	61	3	1	3.87	6	8	1	488	0.889	-	-	-
1977-78	Milwaukee Admirals	IHL	10	0	0	387	30	0	0	4.65	4	4	0	248	0.892	3	0	0
1978-79	Milwaukee Admirals	IHL	48	1	59	2559	183	6	1	4.29	13	23	8	1412	0.885	3	0	0
1979-80	Baltimore Clippers	EHL	45	1	52	2442	119	0	6	2.92						9	0	14
1980-81	Oklahoma City Stars	CHL	40	0	6	2236	159	2	0	4.27	20	18	1	975	0.860	2	0	0