Ian McCoshen

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Ian McCoshen
Ian McCoshen 15.10.2022.jpg
Ian McCoshen with Porin Ässät in 2022
Born (1995-08-05) August 5, 1995 (age 29)
Anaheim, California, U.S.
Height 6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
Weight 218 lb (99 kg; 15 st 8 lb)
Position Defense
Shoots Left
KHL team
Former teams		 Kunlun Red Star
Florida Panthers
Porin Ässät
HC Bílí Tygři Liberec
NHL draft 31st overall, 2013
Florida Panthers
Playing career 2016–present

Ian James McCoshen (born August 5, 1995) is an American professional ice hockey defenseman who is currently under contract with Kunlun Red Star of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL). McCoshen was selected by the Florida Panthers in the second round, 31st overall, of the 2013 NHL Entry Draft.

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Playing career

Amateur

Youth

As a youth, McCoshen played in the 2007 Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament with a minor ice hockey team from Minnesota. [1]

High school

McCoshen played three seasons (2010–13) of Tier 1 junior ice hockey with the Waterloo Black Hawks of the United States Hockey League (USHL). [2] [3] He was selected to both the 2012 and 2013 USHL/NHL Top Prospects Game, [4] and in his final season, he was further recognized for his outstanding play when he was named to the 2012–13 USHL First All-Star Team. [5]

College

McCoshen got off to a strong start in his NCAA campaign at Boston College with a 13-point year as a top defensemen for the Eagles ice hockey team. [6] [7] He scored Boston College's first goal of the season and was on SportsCenter's Top-10 plays for his goal-saving effort in a game against the University of Minnesota. He also earned rookie of the week honors for his game-winning goal against the University of Massachusetts Lowell during the NCAA tournament. [8] McCoshen played at the 2014 World Juniors for the United States.

Professional

Florida Panthers

At the completion of his junior year with the Eagles in 2015–16, McCoshen concluded his collegiate career in signing a three-year, entry-level contract with the Florida Panthers on June 19, 2016. [9]

McCoshen finished his first professional season skating in three NHL games, his NHL debut coming on April 6, 2017, in a 6–3 loss to the St. Louis Blues. He also recorded his first point (an assist) in the game. [10]

Chicago Blackhawks

On October 22, 2019, McCoshen was traded by the Panthers to the Chicago Blackhawks in exchange for Aleksi Saarela. [11] He was assigned to report to the Blackhawks AHL affiliate, the Rockford IceHogs. Unable to earn a recalled to the Blackhawks, McCoshen remained with the IceHogs, posting 2 goals and 8 points in 56 games before the season was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

As an impending restricted free agent, McCoshen was non-tendered a qualifying offer by the Blackhawks, and was released to free agency on October 8, 2020. [12]

Minnesota Wild

On October 19, 2020, McCoshen agree to a one-year, two-way contract with the Minnesota Wild. [13] McCoshen was assigned to the AHL and played exclusively with affiliate, the Iowa Wild for the 2020–21 season, collecting 4 assists through 11 contests.

Later years

As a free agent from the Wild, McCoshen was un-signed over the summer before accepting an invitation to attend the Vegas Golden Knights 2021 training camp in preparation for the 2021–22 season. After participating in training camp and pre-season, McCoshen was re-assigned to join AHL affiliate, the Henderson Silver Knights on a professional tryout basis on October 2, 2021. [14]

As a free agent from the Silver Knights in the following off-season, McCoshen signed his first contact abroad in agreeing to a one-year contract in Finland with Ässät of the Liiga on August 15, 2022. [15] McCoshen played 59 regular season games in an Ässät jersey only missing one game. He scored 7 goals and 21 assists and a total of 28 points. McCoshen appeared in 8 playoff games and put up 4 points which were all assists. [16]

After a lone season with HC Bílí Tygři Liberec of the Czech Extraliga in 2023–24, McCoshen continued his career abroad in joining Chinese based Kunlun Red Star of the KHL, on May 31, 2024. [17]

Personal

McCoshen is the son of Kevin and Colleen McCoshen. Kevin graduated from Superior Senior High School in Wisconsin, and Colleen is originally from Menomonie, Wisconsin. Ian also has three younger sisters: Mary, Allyson and Grace. McCoshen was born in Anaheim, California, and the family lived in Hudson, Wisconsin, for 13 years before moving for Faribault, Minnesota, where he attended Shattuck-Saint Mary's and skated for the school's bantam team in 2009–10. [18]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
2010–11 Waterloo Black Hawks USHL 420663820000
2011–12 Waterloo Black HawksUSHL558122043154376
2012–13 Waterloo Black HawksUSHL531133444852244
2013–14 Boston College HE 35581348—————
2014–15 Boston CollegeHE356101663—————
2015–16 Boston CollegeHE406152186—————
2016–17 Springfield Thunderbirds AHL 684121637—————
2016–17 Florida Panthers NHL 30110—————
2017–18 Florida PanthersNHL3831425—————
2017–18 Springfield ThunderbirdsAHL20112—————
2018–19 Springfield ThunderbirdsAHL3809949—————
2018–19 Florida PanthersNHL191128—————
2019–20 Springfield ThunderbirdsAHL70444—————
2019–20 Rockford IceHogs AHL5626874—————
2020–21 Iowa Wild AHL1104413—————
2021–22 Henderson Silver Knights AHL60110116020110
2022–23 Porin Ässät Liiga 59721285280446
2023–24 Bílí Tygři Liberec ELH 502101230801110
NHL totals6043733—————
Medal record
Ice hockey
Representing Flag of the United States.svg USA
World Junior A Challenge
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2011 Langley

International

YearTeamEventResultGPGAPtsPIM
2014 United States WJC 5th50004
2015 United StatesWJC5th50000
Junior totals100004

Awards and honors

AwardYear
USHL
USHL/NHL Top Prospects Game2012, 2013 [19] [20]
USHL First All-Star Team.2012–13 [21]

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