James Tower Campbell (born February 3, 1973) is an American political candidate and former professional ice hockey player. He played 285 games in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Tampa Bay Lightning, Florida Panthers, Chicago Blackhawks, Montreal Canadiens, St. Louis Blues and Mighty Ducks of Anaheim before finishing his career in Europe. Campbell was born in Worcester, Massachusetts, but grew up in Westborough, Massachusetts. He is a candidate in the Republican primary for Missouri's 4th district in the 2022 United States House of Representatives elections. Playing career As a youth, Campbell played in the 1987 Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament with the Boston Bruins minor ice hockey team. He was drafted by the Montreal Canadiens round 2 #28 overall 1991 NHL Entry Draft, but he really broke out with the St. Louis Blues in 1996, scoring 84 points in two seasons. However, a lingering groin problem caught up with him and he started to really slump, bouncing around from team to team, and league to league. He played for the Springfield Falcons in the American Hockey League while contracted to the Tampa Bay Lightning who loaned him to the Philadelphia Phantoms midway through the 05–06 season in exchange for Dan Cavanaugh. While in Philly he posted 12 goals, 17 assists, for 29 points and 46 Penalty minutes in 35 games. Campbell played 2 games for HC Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk in the Russian Super League in 2003–04 and spent 2006-07 with EHC Basel in Switzerland's Nationalliga A. Campbell, or "Soup" as he is well known as, officially hung up the skates in 2008, but still remains a force in the St. Louis hockey scene. In 1993 Campbell won Tampere Cup and became top scorer of this tournament. Personal life Jim Campbell lives in St. Louis, where he operates a number of pubs including JP Fields' in Clayton and the Geyer Inn in Kirkwood. He has coached for several local youth teams including Whitfield School, Chesterfield CSDHL, and Carshield AAA. His son Seamus plays for the Aberdeen Wings and has committed to play college hockey at Quinnipiac University. Career statistics Regular season and playoffs International Awards and honors Transactions January 21, 1996 - Traded to Mighty Ducks of Anaheim by Montreal Canadiens for Robert Dirk. July 11, 1996 - Signed as a free agent by St. Louis. October 4, 1999 - Loaned to Manitoba (IHL) by St. Louis, recalled November 1, 1999.