Jim Sherrit

Jim Sherrit (born September 29, 1948) was a Scottish-born Canadian former professional ice hockey center who played three seasons in the World Hockey Association (WHA).

He was born in the maternity wing of Lennox Castle in Glasgow, Scotland, and immigrated with his family to North Bay, Ontario when he was three. He is a former professional ice hockey player who played 193 games in the World Hockey Association, winning two AVCO cups with Houston Aeros. in 1973-74 and 1974–75. During his tenure in Houston, he centered Gordie Howe and Mark Howe and was jokingly referred to as the "Who between the Howes". In addition to Houston he played for the Denver Spurs and Ottawa Civics. Growing up in North Bay, Sherrit played hockey, football, soccer, rugby, baseball and participated in track and field and gymnastics, all at the highest levels. In 1988, he was inducted into the North Bay Sports Hall of Fame.

Career statistics Regular season and playoffs Regular seasonPlayoffs Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM1972–73 Cape Cod Cubs EHL 76 42 81 123 49 8 2 6 8 01973–74 Houston Aeros WHA 76 30 28 58 18 14 5 7 12 21974–75 Houston Aeros WHA 77 22 25 47 25 13 3 3 6 61975–76 Erie Blades NAHL 22 8 28 36 18 5 2 4 6 01975–76 Tucson Mavericks CHL 2 0 0 0 2 — — — — — 1975–76 Denver Spurs/Ottawa Civics WHA 40 11 19 30 16 — — — — — 1976–77 Erie Blades NAHL 42 14 22 36 14 — — — — — 1976–77 Philadelphia Firebirds NAHL 30 10 13 23 6 4 0 3 3 0 WHA totals193 63 72 135 59 27 8 10 18 8