Eric Comrie

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Eric Comrie
Buffalo Sabres at Seattle Kraken - October 25, 2022 - Jordan Eberle, Eric Comrie and Rasmus Dahlin.jpg
Comrie with the Buffalo Sabres in 2022
Born (1995-07-06) July 6, 1995 (age 29)
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Height 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight 175 lb (79 kg; 12 st 7 lb)
Position Goaltender
Catches Left
NHL team
Former teams		 Winnipeg Jets
Detroit Red Wings
New Jersey Devils
Buffalo Sabres
NHL draft 59th overall, 2013
Winnipeg Jets
Playing career 2014–present

Eric Comrie (born July 6, 1995) is a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender currently playing for the Winnipeg Jets of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was selected by the Jets in the second round (59th overall) in the 2013 NHL Entry Draft.

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Playing career

Amateur

Comrie was born in Edmonton, Alberta but moved to Newport Beach, California with his family when he was nine. [1] [2] He played minor ice hockey with the LA Selects (now the LA Jr. Kings) in the Tier 1 Elite Hockey League. [3] As a youth, he played in the 2008 Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament with the LA Selects. [4] Comrie was drafted in the 1st round, 13th overall, by the Tri-City Americans in the 2010 WHL Bantam Draft. During the 2010–11 season, Comrie played for the Selects U16 team, posting a save % of .940 and a GAA of 1.34 over 19 games.

Comrie made his WHL debut on April 10, 2011 with the Americans in a playoff game against the Spokane Chiefs in relief of goaltender Drew Owsley in a 6-3 loss. During Comrie's rookie 2011–12 rookie season with Tri-City, he appeared in 31 games, posting a save percentage of .900. Comrie improved on his play in the 2012–13 season until a hip injury shut him down after 37 appearances. [5] At the end of the season he was ranked 2nd amongst North American goaltenders by the NHL Central Scouting Service. [6] Comrie was drafted in the 2nd round (59th overall) by the Winnipeg Jets. Comrie had a strong 2013–14 season, leading the WHL in save percentage (.925) and was named to the WHL (West) Second All Star team.

Professional

On December 24, 2013, the Jets signed Comrie to a three-year, entry-level contract. [7] At the conclusion of the Americans' 2013–14 season, Comrie joined the Jets' American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the St. John's IceCaps; he went winless in two appearances. Comrie once again joined the IceCaps at the end of the Americans' season the following year, and went (2–1–0) in three games. [8]

Comrie at the 2016 AHL All-Star Game Comrie Eric (39512976214).jpg
Comrie at the 2016 AHL All-Star Game

Comrie joined the AHL full-time for the 2015–16 season. The IceCaps moved and were renamed the Manitoba Moose. In his first full professional season, Comrie posted a 13–25–7 record. His numbers were similar the following year, going 18–25–2.

On April 5, 2017, Comrie received his first career recall by the Jets. [9] He made his NHL debut on April 6 against the Columbus Blue Jackets, making 35 saves in a 5–4 win. [10]

On September 7, 2019, the Jets signed Comrie to a two-year, $1.4 million contract extension. [11] He was placed on waivers on September 30, and was claimed by the Arizona Coyotes the following day. [12] [13] After beginning the season with the Coyotes (but not making any appearances), Comrie was assigned to the team's AHL affiliate, the Tucson Roadrunners, on November 9 for conditioning purposes. [14] On November 30, the Coyotes traded Comrie to the Detroit Red Wings in exchange for Vili Saarijärvi. [15] In his first start of the season on December 10, Comrie allowed five goals on 30 shots in a 5–1 loss to his former team, the Jets. [16] On December 19, Comrie returned to the Jets after being claimed off waivers. [17]

After attending the Jets training camp, prior to the delayed 2020–21 season, Comrie was placed on waivers by Winnipeg and was subsequently claimed by the New Jersey Devils on January 12, 2021. [18] On February 18, Comrie was reclaimed off waivers by the Jets. [19]

On July 13, 2022, Comrie as a free agent from the Jets inked a two-year contract $3.6 million contract with the Buffalo Sabres. [20]

At the conclusion of his contract with the Sabres, Comrie returned to the Jets as a free agent, beginning his third stint with the club by agreeing to a two-year, $1.65 million contract on July 1, 2024. [21]

International play

Medal record
Representing Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Ice hockey
World Championships
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2017 Germany/France
IIHF World U20 Championship
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2015 Canada

During the 2012–13 season Comrie played for Team Pacific 2012 World U-17 Hockey Challenge, finishing fifth. He went on to win a gold medal playing for Team Canada at the 2013 Ivan Hlinka Memorial Tournament. [22] He also played for Team Canada in the U-20 2015 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships, helping lead them to a gold medal.

Personal life

Comrie is the son of The Brick founder Bill Comrie, and the paternal half-brother of former NHL players Paul and Mike Comrie. [1] In 2013–14 and again in 2014–15, Comrie was teammates with his younger brother, Ty, on the Tri-City Americans major junior hockey team. [23]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGPWLOTMINGA SO GAA SV% GPWLMINGASOGAASV%
2010-11 Tri-City Americans WHL —————————10020103.00.929
2011–12 Tri-City Americans WHL 31196216637432.67.900————————
2012–13 Tri-City AmericansWHL372014321789522.62.915————————
2013–14 Tri-City AmericansWHL6026259352315142.57.9245142951703.46.917
2013–14 St. John's IceCaps AHL 20201131206.35.829————————
2014–15 Tri-City AmericansWHL4020191240211512.87.9144040256184.22.894
2014–15 St. John's IceCapsAHL3210185702.27.920————————
2015–16 Manitoba Moose AHL4613257260013513.12.907————————
2016–17 Manitoba MooseAHL5119268292014432.96.906————————
2016–17 Winnipeg Jets NHL 110060404.00.897————————
2017–18 Manitoba MooseAHL341813320258722.58.9169365102703.18.908
2017–18 Winnipeg JetsNHL31201801204.00.872————————
2018–19 Manitoba MooseAHL4725164273912322.69.917————————
2018–19 Winnipeg JetsNHL101060505.00.821————————
2019–20 Tucson Roadrunners AHL44002401102.75.900————————
2019–20 Detroit Red Wings NHL3020127904.28.864————————
2019–20Manitoba MooseAHL166909313912.51.918————————
2020–21 New Jersey Devils NHL110060303.00.909————————
2020–21 Manitoba MooseAHL4301245511.23.947————————
2021–22 Winnipeg JetsNHL19105110254412.58.920————————
2022–23 Buffalo Sabres NHL1999111126813.67.886————————
2022–23 Rochester Americans AHL3120178903.03.898————————
2023–24 Buffalo SabresNHL102705203203.69.874————————
2023–24 Rochester AmericansAHL4310239912.26.934————————
NHL totals57242623,14217723.38.893————————

Awards and honours

AwardYear
International
Ivan Hlinka Memorial Tournament gold medal 2012 [24]
IIHF World U20 Championships gold medal 2015

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