"A year ago, McLennan looked primed to take over for Fuhr when the veteran called it a career. Now that Fuhr has announced he may retire, and Turek has been acquired, McLennan's status is on shaky ground following a so-so campaign. He's had to battle through illness and being blocked by veteran netminders his entire career. He needs to get his game back to the level it was at a year ago. With Fuhr's imminent departure, McLennan needs to show the Blues they still need him." (The Sports Forecaster 1999-2000, p. 169)

"Despite playing only 19 games, McLennan had a strong season with St. Louis last year. Acquired in the expansion draft, he now has a chance to play significantly more minutes. Is at the perfect age to flourish as a goaltender. However, the letdown from playing behind the regular season champions to playing for an expansion club is a dramatic one. Until further notice, McLennan and Fernandez should share the bulk of the load in Minnesota's inaugural season. The two former backups may battle for playing time all season long." (The Sports Forecaster 2000-01, p. 182)

"While McLennan's numbers paled in comparison with those of Manny Fernandez - especially in terms of overall record - the veteran backstop had a solid season for the first-year Wild. He was often the victim of offensive non-support but took it all in stride. Over the years, he has proven to be an ideal backup netminder, one that challenges the No. 1 guy but ultimately supports his teammate. Since McLennan is three years older than Fernandez, the Wild will look to give the latter more of an opportunity to become the No. 1 man between the pipes." (The Sports Forecaster 2001-02, p. 188)

"McLennan seems to have landed in the right city. A former goaltending mate of Roman Turek in St. Louis, and former player under Greg Gilbert with Worcester, he'll prove to be a solid and team-oriented backup as he makes his return to the NHL." (The Sports Forecaster 2002-03, p. 167)

"The man known as 'Noodles' combines a wealth of experience with ideal temperament to rank among the NHL's top backup goalkeepers. He won't see a lot of action behind Roberto Luongo in Florida, but he's good enough to give the latter more rest than he's used to. McLennan is now with his sixth NHL organization." (The Sports Forecaster 2005-06, p. 103)

• Selected by New York Islanders in third round (third Islanders pick, 48th overall) of National Hockey League entry draft, June 22, 1991.
• Signed as free agent with St. Louis Blues, July 3, 1996.
• Agreed to two-year contact extension with Blues, February 12, 2000.
• Selected by Minnesota Wild in National Hockey League Expansion Draft, June 23, 2000.
• Traded by Wild to Calgary Flames for ninth-round selection in 2002 entry draft, June 22, 2002.
• Traded by Flames (with Blair Betts and Greg Moore) to New York Rangers for W Chris Simon and a conditional seventh-round draft choice, March 6, 2004.
• Signed as free agent (two years plus club option) with Florida Panthers, July 2, 2004.
• Signed with Guildford Flames (British National League) during NHL lockout, February 17, 2005.
• Signed as unrestricted free agent with Calgary Flames, July 6, 2006.

• Named to Western Hockey League (East) All-Star first team, 1990-91.
• Winner, Del Wilson Trophy, 1990-91.
• Winner, Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy, 1997-98.

• Made 23 of 25 saves in National Hockey League debut, as his New York Islanders defeated Andrei Trefilov and the Calgary Flames 6-2, January 7, 1994.

• Strained groin; missed two games, October 29, 1997.
• Strained groin; missed one game, March 22, 1998.
• Strained hip flexor; missed one game, January 19, 1999.
• Suffered from the flu; missed two games, March 11, 1999.
• Suffered fractured sternum; missed eight games, February 26, 2004.
• Left game with right shoulder injury, January 4, 2006.

• Suspended five games for slash on Detroit forward Johan Franzen in game five of Calgary's conference quarterfinal series against the Red Wings, April 21, 2007 (suspension handed out the following day). McLennan played just eighteen seconds, but racked up twenty-two penalty minutes (slashing, game misconduct, match penalty) on the play, punctated by the swing to Franzen's midsection.

• Jamie wore #31 throughout juniors, but switched to #29 when he joined the New York Islanders, his first National Hockey League stop. Why? "Billy Smith," Jamie said of the former Islander star. "I always have to change because of other guys."
• Jamie wore #29 in every National Hockey League stop until he went to Calgary in 2002, where he chose #33. Why did he make the switch? Because he didn't want to wear the number (he thought) that Mike Vernon wore during his Flames career. "Out of respect, I didn't wear it. Then I realized he wore 30 in his Cup years," McLennan said. He then wanted to wear #31, but that was already taken by prospect Dany Sabourin.
• On his mask: The mask McLennan unveiled at practice on December 10, 2003 featured all four members of his favourite band - KISS - along with the Calgary skyline, with the Saddledome in the foreground, a large black Flaming C on top and his No. 29 on the chin. McLennan, who designed it himself, also subtly placed the logo of another band along the jaw - "I'm a huge KISS fan but I'm a big Nickelback fan and with them being local Alberta boys, I thought it would be nice to throw it on there. I'm just showing support for the band." (Randy Sportak, Calgary Sun, December 11, 2003)