Carly Jackson

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Carly Jackson
Born (1997-06-23) June 23, 1997 (age 27)
Amherst, Nova Scotia, Canada
Height 165 cm (5 ft 5 in)
Position Goaltender
PWHL team
Former teams
PWHL Toronto
Playing career 2015present

Carly Jackson (born June 23, 1997) is a Canadian ice hockey goaltender for PWHL Toronto of the Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL).

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Playing career

Collegiate

In her [lower-alpha 1] rookie season with the University of Maine, she was named to the Hockey East All-Academic Team, with a .911 SV% and 2.84 GAA in 27 starts. In 2018, she was named a WHEA All-Star Honourable Mention, after setting a single-season record for wins at the University of Maine. [2] [3] By the time she graduated, she would set the university's all-time records in wins, goals-against average, save percentage, and shutouts. [4] [5]

Professional

In April 2020, Jackson was selected third overall by the Buffalo Beauts in the National Women's Hockey League (NWHL) draft. A few days later, she signed her first professional contract with the team for the 2020–21 season. [6] She made 43 saves in her NWHL debut, a 2–1 shootout loss to the Connecticut Whale. [7] After two seasons in Buffalo, Jackson joined the Toronto Six for the 2022–23 season. [8] She would serve as the backup to Elaine Chuli as the Six went on to win the Isobel Cup. [9]

After going undrafted in the 2023 PWHL draft, Jackson signed with PWHL Toronto following their 2023 training camp. [10] During the 2023–24 season, she was the team's third goaltender and dressed for only one game. On July 9, 2024, she signed a one-year contract extension with Toronto. [11]

Style of play

Having played baseball alongside hockey during her childhood, Jackson has been noted for the strength of her glove hand, as well as her speed and stamina. [12]

Awards and honors

NCAA

NWHL/PHF

Personal life

In her youth, Jackson played for the Cumberland Blues of the Nova Scotia Junior Hockey League. [20] Jackson has worked as social media coordinator for Baseball Nova Scotia. [21]

Notes

  1. Jackson uses the pronouns she/her and they/them. [1] This article uses she/her for consistency.

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