James Donald McElmury (born October 3, 1949, in Saint Paul, Minnesota) is an American retired professional ice hockey player who played 180 games in the National Hockey League between 1972 and 1978 for the Minnesota North Stars, Kansas City Scouts, and Colorado Rockies. Prior to turning professional McElmury played for Bemidji State University. Internationally McElmury played for the American national team at several World Championships and the 1972 Winter Olympics.

Playing career He played with the Minnesota North Stars, Kansas City Scouts and the Colorado Rockies after starring for the Bemidji State University ice hockey team. Aside from playing in the NHL McElmury spent time in various minor leagues, primarily the American Hockey League.

International play

McElmury played for the American national team several times during his career. His first tournament was the 1970 World Championship, where the United States played in Pool B, the second tier. The Americans were promoted for the 1971 World Championship and McElmury returned for that, playing 10 games and scoring 2 goals. He also played at the 1972 Winter Olympics, helping the United States win a silver medal; McElmury played 6 games and had 1 assist. McElmury's last international tournament was the 1977 World Championships, recording 5 points in 10 games.

Career statistics Regular season and playoffs Regular seasonPlayoffs Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM 1966–67 Frank B. Kellogg High School HS-MN — — — — — — — — — — 1967–68 Bemidji State University NCAA — — — — — — — — — — 1968–69 Bemidji State University NCAA — — — — — — — — — — 1969–70 Bemidji State University NCAA — — — — — — — — — — 1970–71 Bemidji State University NCAA 12 5 5 10 20 — — — — — 1971–72 Cleveland Barons AHL 15 2 2 4 4 6 0 3 3 10 1972–73 Minnesota North Stars NHL 7 0 1 1 2 — — — — — 1972–73 Cleveland/Jacksonville Barons AHL 69 4 23 27 20 — — — — — 1973–74 Portland Buckaroos WHL 76 8 23 31 46 10 1 6 7 2 1974–75 Kansas City Scouts NHL 78 5 17 22 25 — — — — — 1975–76 Springfield Indians AHL 36 4 12 16 10 — — — — — 1975–76 Kansas City Scouts NHL 38 2 6 8 6 — — — — — 1976–77 Rhode Island Reds AHL 24 3 13 16 16 — — — — — 1976–77 Colorado Rockies NHL 55 7 23 30 16 — — — — — 1977–78 Colorado Rockies NHL 2 0 0 0 0 — — — — — 1977–78 Phoenix Roadrunners CHL 12 0 3 3 8 — — — — — 1977–78 Hampton Gulls AHL 11 1 7 8 4 — — — — — AHL totals 155 14 57 71 54 6 0 3 3 10 NHL totals 180 14 47 61 49 — — — — —

International Year Team Event GP G A Pts PIM 1970 United States WC-B — — — — — 1971 United States WC 10 2 0 2 2 1972 United States Oly 6 0 1 1 6 1977 United States WC 10 2 3 5 10 Senior totals 26 4 4 8 18

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