Since turning professional in 1991-92, Jason Marshall has been a rugged stay-at-home defenceman for three different clubs. His forte has been a willingness to play physically in his own end, but he also possess a hard low shot from the point that is useful on the power play.
The native of Cranbrook, B.C. was drafted ninth overall after playing with the BCJHL's Vernon Lakers. Marshall opted to work on his game with the Canadian National Team in 1989-90 then suited up for the WHL's Tri-City Americans the next year. Following the Americans' elimination in the playoffs, the young defenceman joined the IHL's Peoria Rivermen in time to contribute to their Turner Cup championship.
Marshall played only two games for St. Louis but was a fixture in Peoria and spent half the 1993-94 season with the Canadian national program. In August 1994, he was traded to the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim for fellow blueliner Bill Houlder. Marshall split his first two seasons with his new organization between the Ducks and the minors. Beginning in 1996-97, he was a full time physical presence in the Anaheim zone but the team began to decline. Marshall was acquired by the Washington Capitals at the March 2001 trade deadline to add depth to that club but signed as a free agent with the Minnesota Wild in the off-season.
After the better part of three seasons in Minnesota, Marshall was dealt to the San Jose Sharks in the latter stages of the 2003-04 season and was subsequently acquired by the New York Rangers during the off-season. With the 2004-05 NHL season washed out, Marshall opted to play overseas before having his NHL rights acquired by the Anaheim Mighty Ducks in the summer of 2005.
