Jason Tapp
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Jason Tapp is a Canadian
ice hockey
goaltender
currently playing for the Kalamazoo Wings
of the International Hockey League.
. In his Freshman year he played backup goalie for NHL goalie Michel Larocque
, and his sophomore year he shared ice time with NHL goalie Rick DiPietro
. In 52 games with Boston University, Tapp went 18-22-4 and had a 3.37 goals against game average.
, ACHL. In his first pro year, Jason played 11 pro games, and had 5 wins, 3 losses. He continued his career with the Knoxville Ice Bears for the 2003-2004 season in the SEHL, earning icetime in 16 games, with 7 wins and 8 losses. Mid-season, Tapp left the Ice Bears for the Columbus Cottonmouths
. In 33 games with the Cottonmouths, Tapp went 16-8-4.
. Tapp played 47 games with the River Otters and went 23-21-3. Tapp stayed in the UHL for the 2005-2006 season, but moved to The Quad City Mallards
for his first of two seasons with the team. In his first season with the Mallards, Tapp went 34-20-7 with a total save percentage of .916. In his second season with the Mallards, Tapp went 31-19-8, with a save percentage of .904.
, playing for The Corpus Christi Rayz
. In 59 games with the Rayz, Tapp went 22-28-7.
. Jason's father, Brian Tapp, scored the first ever goal for the Kalamazoo Wings at Wings Stadium
in the 1974-75 season. Jason shares ice time with 2005-2006 UHL playoff winner Joel Martin. As of 3/12/2009, Jason has played 37 games and gone 21-15-1 for the Kalamazoo Wings.
goalie Bryan Worosz. In his one fight for the Rayz in the 2007-08 season, Jason fought Arizona Sundogs
goalie, Bill Zaniboni.
Jason Tapp is known for his calling on goalies from opposing teams with a "chicken dance" before he fights them. He pulls this often, but rarely gets a response.
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
ice hockey
Ice hockey
Ice hockey, often referred to as hockey, is a team sport played on ice, in which skaters use wooden or composite sticks to shoot a hard rubber puck into their opponent's net. The game is played between two teams of six players each. Five members of each team skate up and down the ice trying to take...
goaltender
Goaltender
In ice hockey, the goaltender is the player who defends his team's goal net by stopping shots of the puck from entering his team's net, thus preventing the opposing team from scoring...
currently playing for the Kalamazoo Wings
Kalamazoo Wings
The Kalamazoo Wings, nicknamed the K-Wings, are a mid-level professional ice hockey team in Kalamazoo, Michigan. A member of the ECHL's Eastern Conference, North Division, they play in the 5,113-seat Wings Stadium....
of the International Hockey League.
Early life
Jason grew up around hockey as his father, Brian Tapp, as well as his older brother, Shane Tapp, played. Jason's father scored the first goal ever at Wings Stadium in 1974 for the Kalamazoo Wings, Jason's current team.College Hockey
Jason played hockey all four years for Boston UniversityBoston University
Boston University is a private research university located in Boston, Massachusetts. With more than 4,000 faculty members and more than 31,000 students, Boston University is one of the largest private universities in the United States and one of Boston's largest employers...
. In his Freshman year he played backup goalie for NHL goalie Michel Larocque
Michel Larocque
Michel Raymond "Bunny" Larocque was a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender who played for the Montreal Canadiens, Toronto Maple Leafs, Philadelphia Flyers and St. Louis Blues in the National Hockey League....
, and his sophomore year he shared ice time with NHL goalie Rick DiPietro
Rick DiPietro
Rick DiPietro, Jr. is an American professional ice hockey goaltender currently playing for the New York Islanders of the National Hockey League . He was the first overall selection by the Islanders in the 2000 NHL Entry Draft....
. In 52 games with Boston University, Tapp went 18-22-4 and had a 3.37 goals against game average.
ACHL and SEHL
Jason Tapp turned pro in 2002 in his first season with the Knoxville Ice BearsKnoxville Ice Bears
The Knoxville Ice Bears are a professional ice hockey team. The team competes in the Southern Professional Hockey League. They play their home games at James White Civic Coliseum in Knoxville, Tennessee. In 2006 the Ice Bears defeated the Florida Seals to take the SPHL championship and the...
, ACHL. In his first pro year, Jason played 11 pro games, and had 5 wins, 3 losses. He continued his career with the Knoxville Ice Bears for the 2003-2004 season in the SEHL, earning icetime in 16 games, with 7 wins and 8 losses. Mid-season, Tapp left the Ice Bears for the Columbus Cottonmouths
Columbus Cottonmouths
The Columbus Cottonmouths are a professional ice hockey team based in Columbus, Georgia. The team is nicknamed the Snakes, and play their home games at the Columbus Civic Center.-Central Hockey League : 1996-2001:...
. In 33 games with the Cottonmouths, Tapp went 16-8-4.
UHL career
The 2004-2005 season brought Tapp to his first season in the UHL with The Missouri River OttersMissouri River Otters
The now defunct Missouri River Otters was a minor pro team in the United Hockey League from 1999 to 2006. They were located in St. Charles, Missouri, a suburb of St. Louis. Mike Shanahan Jr. was the owner and president when the team ceased operations. Frank Buonomo served as General Manager. They...
. Tapp played 47 games with the River Otters and went 23-21-3. Tapp stayed in the UHL for the 2005-2006 season, but moved to The Quad City Mallards
Quad City Mallards
The Quad City Mallards were a professional ice hockey team competing in the AA level United Hockey League. The Mallards played their home games at The MARK of the Quad Cities in Moline, Illinois. Their team colors were forest green and burgundy. They won the Colonial Cup in 1997, 1998 and 2001,...
for his first of two seasons with the team. In his first season with the Mallards, Tapp went 34-20-7 with a total save percentage of .916. In his second season with the Mallards, Tapp went 31-19-8, with a save percentage of .904.
CHL career
For the 2007-2008 season, Jason Tapp moved to the CHLCentral Hockey League
The Central Hockey League is a mid-level professional hockey league, owned by Global Entertainment Corporation. Its current champions are the Bossier-Shreveport Mudbugs, which defeated the Colorado Eagles four games to three in the 2011 playoffs....
, playing for The Corpus Christi Rayz
Corpus Christi Rayz
The Corpus Christi IceRays were a minor-league ice hockey team based in Corpus Christi, Texas affiliated with the Central Hockey League. The "IceRays" moniker derives from the many different species of stingrays who inhabit the nearby Gulf of Mexico....
. In 59 games with the Rayz, Tapp went 22-28-7.
IHL career
In the 2008-2009 season, Tapp moved to the IHL to play for the Kalamazoo WingsKalamazoo Wings
The Kalamazoo Wings, nicknamed the K-Wings, are a mid-level professional ice hockey team in Kalamazoo, Michigan. A member of the ECHL's Eastern Conference, North Division, they play in the 5,113-seat Wings Stadium....
. Jason's father, Brian Tapp, scored the first ever goal for the Kalamazoo Wings at Wings Stadium
Wings Stadium
Wings Stadium is a 5,113-seat multi-purpose arena, in Kalamazoo, Michigan. The arena opened in 1974 and is home to the Kalamazoo Wings, an ice hockey team in the ECHL....
in the 1974-75 season. Jason shares ice time with 2005-2006 UHL playoff winner Joel Martin. As of 3/12/2009, Jason has played 37 games and gone 21-15-1 for the Kalamazoo Wings.
Playoffs
Tapp has gone to the playoffs four times in his professional career. The first time with the Ice Bears in 2002-03, and again two seasons later with the River Otters. Tapp also took the Mallards to the playoffs during both of his seasons with them.Fights
Jason has also logged 3 fights in his pro-hockey career including two for the Mallards, and one for the Rayz. While playing for the Mallards in 2006-07, Jason fought Rockford Ichogs defenseman, Luke Fritshaw, as well as Flint GeneralsFlint Generals
The Flint Generals were a professional ice hockey team based in Flint, Michigan.They were a member of the International Hockey League and played their home games at Perani Arena and Event Center in Flint, Michigan....
goalie Bryan Worosz. In his one fight for the Rayz in the 2007-08 season, Jason fought Arizona Sundogs
Arizona Sundogs
The Arizona Sundogs are a double-A minor-league professional ice hockey team based in Prescott Valley, Arizona that began play in the Central Hockey League in 2006 and celebrated its fifth anniversary season in 2010-11...
goalie, Bill Zaniboni.
Jason Tapp is known for his calling on goalies from opposing teams with a "chicken dance" before he fights them. He pulls this often, but rarely gets a response.