Jim Bedard (goalie)

James Arthur Bedard (born November 14, 1956 in Niagara Falls, Ontario) is a retired Canadian ice hockey goaltender.

Originally drafted 91st overall in the 1976 NHL Amateur Draft by the Washington Capitals, Bedard played for parts of two seasons with the Capitals. After playing two seasons in the minor leagues, Bedard signed to play in the Finnish SM-liiga. After two seasons with TPS Turku he played in Finland for 12 seasons more, mostly in lower divisions, before finally retiring in 1994.

After his retirement, he was a goaltending consultant with the Detroit Red Wings. He has won three Stanley Cups with Detroit in 1998, 2002 and 2008.