Billy Sweezey

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Billy Sweezey
Born (1996-02-06) February 6, 1996 (age 28)
Hanson, Massachusetts, U.S.
Height 6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight 205 lb (93 kg; 14 st 9 lb)
Position Defense
Shoots Right
NHL team (P)
Cur. team
Former teams		 Boston Bruins
Providence Bruins  (AHL)
Columbus Blue Jackets
NHL draft Undrafted
Playing career 2021–present

Billy Sweezey (born February 6, 1996) is an American professional ice hockey defenseman currently playing for the Providence Bruins in the American Hockey League (AHL) while under contract to the Boston Bruins of the National Hockey League (NHL).

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Playing career

Sweezey played high school hockey with Noble and Greenough School within the Independent School League of New England before spending the conclusion of the 2014–15 season with the Dubuque Fighting Saints of the United States Hockey League (USHL).

In his only full season in the USHL in 2015–16, Sweezey appeared with the Chicago Steel before committing to a collegiate career with Yale University of the ECAC.

As a stay-at-home physical defensive defenseman, Sweezey played a full four seasons within the Bulldogs from 2016 to 2020, completing his collegiate career having appeared in 127 games for 3 goals and 29 points.

As an undrafted free agent, Sweezey began his professional career in the 2020–21 season, having signed a one-year AHL contract with the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins, the primary affiliate to the Pittsburgh Penguins, on April 24, 2020. [1] In the pandemic shortened seasonm, Sweezey in a third-pairing role made 22 appearances with the Penguins, collecting 4 assists.

In the following 2021–22 season, Sweezey continued in the AHL, securing a one-year contract with the Cleveland Monsters on July 12, 2021. [2] Sweezey scored his first professional goal in his debut and season opening game for the Monsters, in a 4–0 victory over the Belleville Senators on October 22, 2021. [3] Establishing himself within the Monsters blueline, Sweezey was later signed to his first NHL contract after agreeing to a two-year, two-way contract with affiliate, the Columbus Blue Jackets on March 7, 2022. [4] With the Monsters unable to make the post-season, Sweezey notched new career highs with 4 goals and 11 points through 70 games.

In the first season of his contract with the Blue Jackets in 2022–23, Sweezey was reassigned to continue his tenure with the Cleveland Monsters in the AHL. [5] Continuing to impress with his physical presence, Sweezey in his second recall to the Blue Jackets, made his NHL debut during a 3–2 shootout defeat to the Minnesota Wild on February 26, 2023. [6] He was reassigned to the Monsters following his debut on February 28, 2023.

Following three seasons within the Blue Jackets organization, Sweezey left as a free agent and was signed to a two-year, two-way contract with the Boston Bruins on July 1, 2024. [7]

Personal

Sweezey's father, Ken Sweezey, enjoyed played collegiate hockey with Providence College in 1988–89. [8] His mother Lorie Blair also played at Providence College. [9]

Career statistics

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
2012–13 Noble and Greenough School USHS 27189——————
2013–14Noble and Greenough SchoolUSHS2882028——————
2014–15Noble and Greenough SchoolUSHS2751823——————
2014–15 Dubuque Fighting Saints USHL 30004—————
2015–16 Chicago Steel USHL55314131—————
2016–17 Yale University ECAC 3315640—————
2017–18 Yale UniversityECAC30191046—————
2018–19 Yale UniversityECAC3214526—————
2019–20 Yale UniversityECAC3208847—————
2020–21 Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins AHL 2204426—————
2021–22 Cleveland Monsters AHL704711114—————
2022–23 Cleveland MonstersAHL560111170—————
2022–23 Columbus Blue Jackets NHL 90119—————
2023–24 Cleveland MonstersAHL5713473131124
NHL totals90119—————

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References

  1. ↑ "Penguins sign Yale defenseman Billy Sweezey". Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins. April 24, 2020. Retrieved April 24, 2020.
  2. ↑ "Monsters sign trio of players". Cleveland Monsters. July 12, 2021. Retrieved July 12, 2021.
  3. ↑ "Cleveland Monsters 4, Belleville Senators 0". American Hockey League. October 22, 2021. Retrieved October 22, 2021.
  4. ↑ "CBJ sign D Billy Sweezey". Columbus Blue Jackets. March 7, 2022. Retrieved March 7, 2022.
  5. ↑ "CBJ trim 2022 training camp roster by 20 players". Columbus Blue Jackets. October 3, 2022. Retrieved October 3, 2022.
  6. ↑ "Kirill Kaprisov's OT winner completes hat-trick and secures Wild win". ESPN. February 26, 2023. Retrieved February 26, 2023.
  7. ↑ "Bruins announce July 1 transactions". Boston Bruins. July 1, 2024. Retrieved July 1, 2024.
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  9. ↑ "Lorie Blair player profile". eliteprospects.com. March 5, 2023. Retrieved March 5, 2023.
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