Jacob Trouba

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Jacob Trouba
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Trouba with the New York Rangers in November 2019
Born (1994-02-26) February 26, 1994 (age 30)
Rochester, Michigan, U.S.
Height 6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
Weight 203 lb (92 kg; 14 st 7 lb)
Position Defense
Shoots Right
none team
Former teams		 free agent
Winnipeg Jets
National teamFlag of the United States.svg  United States
NHL draft 9th overall, 2012
Winnipeg Jets
Playing career 2013–present

Jacob Ryan Trouba (born February 26, 1994) is an American professional ice hockey defenseman and visual artist. He currently serves as captain of the New York Rangers of the National Hockey League (NHL). Trouba was drafted by the Winnipeg Jets in the first round, ninth overall, of the 2012 NHL Entry Draft. Trouba played the first six years of his career in Winnipeg before he was traded to the Rangers in 2019.

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He was named the 29th Rangers captain in 2022 ahead of the 2022–23 season, a role which had been vacant since 2018 when Ryan McDonagh was traded to the Tampa Bay Lightning.

Playing career

Amateur

As a youth, Trouba played in the 2007 Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament with the Detroit Compuware minor ice hockey team. [1] He later played two seasons with the USA Hockey National Team Development Program in the United States Hockey League (USHL) and at several international tournaments. [2] He was drafted by the Winnipeg Jets in the first round, ninth overall of the 2012 NHL Entry Draft. [2]

Trouba playing for the Wolverines in November 2012. Jacob Trouba 2012-11-24.jpg
Trouba playing for the Wolverines in November 2012.

After finishing his junior hockey career, Trouba joined the University of Michigan for the 2012–13 season, where he played in 37 games for the Wolverines in his first season, scoring 12 goals and 17 assists. [3] At the end of the season, Trouba was named a First Team All-American and was also honored as the Central Collegiate Hockey Association's (CCHA) Best Offensive Defenseman. He was also named first team All-CCHA and an All-CCHA Rookie. [4] Trouba was also named as the team's Most Valuable Player and Best Defenseman. [4] He was the only freshman on the All-American team as well as being the first freshman in the history of the University of Michigan hockey to be named a First Team All-American. [5] At the conclusion of his freshman campaign, Trouba announced he was leaving the team to begin his professional career with the Jets. [6]

Professional

Winnipeg Jets (2013–2019)

Trouba with the Winnipeg Jets in October 2014. Jacob Trouba - Winnipeg Jets 2014.jpg
Trouba with the Winnipeg Jets in October 2014.

On October 1, 2013, Trouba played his first career NHL game for the Jets, scoring his first NHL goal against Devan Dubnyk of the Edmonton Oilers. He also added an assist in the game and was named the game's first star. [7] During his rookie season, 2013–14, Trouba missed over a month of action after he was injured when he fell into the boards during a game against the St. Louis Blues. He remained upbeat in the aftermath of his injury, updating fans on Twitter by saying, "If you were wondering, the boards are not edible. I'll be back soon." [8] [9]

On September 23, 2016, Trouba released a statement through his agent stating that he had requested a trade from the Jets. [10] However, on November 7, he agreed to a two-year, $6 million contract extension with the Jets. [11]

Following the Jets' successful 2018 playoffs in which the team reached the Conference finals for the first time in franchise history, Trouba filed for salary arbitration. On July 22, 2018, he was awarded a one-year, $5.5 million extension with the Jets. [12]

Trouba finished the 2018–19 regular season with 50 points, [13] and was one of only three defensemen under 25 to score 50 points or more, along with Morgan Rielly and Thomas Chabot. [14]

New York Rangers (2019–2024)

Following the 2018–19 season, Trouba and the Jets were once again unable to come to terms on an extension. On June 17, 2019, Trouba was traded by the Jets to the New York Rangers in exchange for Neal Pionk and Winnipeg's first-round pick in the 2019 NHL Entry Draft, which had been previously acquired by the Rangers in exchange for the Jets receiving Kevin Hayes. [15]

Trouba with the New York Rangers skating against Jaden Schwartz in October 2023. New York Rangers at Seattle Kraken - October 21, 2023 - Jacob Trouba and Jaden Schwartz (53276886897).jpg
Trouba with the New York Rangers skating against Jaden Schwartz in October 2023.

On July 19, 2019, the Rangers signed Trouba to a seven-year, $56 million free-agent contract worth an average annual value of $8 million. [16]

Trouba scored his first goal for the Rangers, as well as two assists, during the 2019–20 season opener on October 3 against his former team, the Winnipeg Jets. [17] Trouba tied a career-high in points, [18] and he became the first defenseman to register three points in a Rangers debut. [19]

During the off-season, Trouba was named the 28th captain in franchise history. He is the first captain since Ryan McDonagh was traded during the 2017-18 season. He also becomes the 12th defenseman in team history to be named captain and the fourth consecutive U.S.-born player to wear the "C" on his sweater after Chris Drury (2008–11), Ryan Callahan (2011–14) and McDonagh (2014–18). Trouba had served as an alternate captain the previous two years while being lauded for his leadership abilities by both his first Rangers coach, David Quinn, and his successor, Gerard Gallant. [20]

During the 2022–23 season, during a 5-2 loss to the Chicago Blackhawks at home, Trouba was involved in two separate on-ice incidents. In the first period, he fought Jujhar Khaira, whom he had concussed and knocked unconscious with an open-ice hit in the last game between the Rangers and Blackhawks the previous season. [21] Then, in the second period, with the Blackhawks leading 3-0, Trouba delivered an open-ice hit to Andreas Athanasiou, inciting a line brawl that included a fight between Trouba and Blackhawks captain Jonathan Toews. After the brawl, Trouba yelled at and threw his helmet towards the Rangers bench. [22] [23] [24] The incident and game was seen as a turning point in the Rangers season, who would go on a 22-4-4 run in their next 30 games.[ citation needed ]

On April 5, 2023, Trouba was named the recipient of the second annual "Mr. Ranger Award" presented in memory of Rod Gilbert. The award is given to the Rangers player "who best honors Rod's legacy by exemplifying leadership qualities both on and off the ice, and making a significant humanitarian contribution to his community." [25]

The 2023–24 regular season was a major success for the Rangers, who won the Presidents' Trophy as the league's top team. Trouba had three goals and 19 assists in 69 games, and received the Mark Messier Leadership Award in recognition of his "leadership qualities" and his extensive charitable activities. [26] following the dismal 2023-2024 playoff performance he soon will be released since his wife keeps sabotaging trades, perhaps it will be his final move in the nhl as he is not good enough to roster a spot

International play

Medal record
Representing Flag of the United States.svg
Ice hockey
Ice Hockey World Championships
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2013 Sweden/Finland
World Junior Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2013 Ufa
World U18 Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2011 Germany
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2012 Czech Republic
World U-17 Hockey Challenge
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2010 Canada

Trouba spent much of his amateur career playing for the U.S. National Team Development Program in the USHL and at several international tournaments. He represented his country at two World Under-18 Championships, one World Junior Championships and one World Senior Championship. [2] In 2011 and 2012, Trouba captured gold medals with the U.S. at the World Under-18 Championships. [27]

Trouba was the youngest player on the American team at the 2012 World Junior Championship. [28] In 2013, he represented the United States at both the junior and senior levels, capturing gold and bronze medals, respectively. [27] At the World Junior Championship in 2013, Trouba was named the tournament's top defenseman and earned a spot on the All-Star Team. [27]

Personal life

Trouba was born to parents John and Krista and has a younger brother Chris. His brother also plays ice hockey and most recently played with the Plattsburgh State Cardinals. [29] On June 28, 2020, he posted on Instagram that he married his long-time girlfriend, Kelly Tyson. [30]

Trouba is also a visual artist, sharing his first paintings on Instagram in the summer of 2023. Trouba creates his works with artist Michael Geschwer by skating into blank canvases while wearing full hockey gear coated in paint. [31] He held his first exhibition from August 1, 2024 through August 23, 2024 at Harper's Gallery in New York City.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtPIM
2010–11 U.S. NTDP Juniors USHL 3134731—————
2010–11U.S. NTDP U17USDP174121618—————
2010–11U.S. NTDP U18USDP1012310—————
2011–12 U.S. NTDP JuniorsUSHL224141835—————
2011–12U.S. NTDP U18USDP32591436—————
2012–13 University of Michigan CCHA 3712172988—————
2013–14 Winnipeg Jets NHL 6510192943—————
2014–15 Winnipeg JetsNHL65715224640222
2015–16 Winnipeg JetsNHL816152162—————
2016–17 Winnipeg JetsNHL608253354—————
2017–18 Winnipeg JetsNHL5532124341721317
2018–19 Winnipeg JetsNHL82842505860114
2019–20 New York Rangers NHL70720276130110
2020–21 New York RangersNHL382101222—————
2021–22 New York RangersNHL81112839882014525
2022–23 New York RangersNHL82822306370006
2023–24 New York RangersNHL6931922731616722
NHL totals74873236309604734151976

International

YearTeamEventResultGPGAPtsPIM
2011 United States U17 Silver medal icon.svg527910
2011 United States U18 Gold medal icon.svg61010
2012 United States WJC 7th60220
2012 United StatesU18Gold medal icon.svg61238
2013 United StatesWJCGold medal icon.svg745910
2013 United States WC Bronze medal icon.svg71232
2014 United StatesWC6th42138
2016 Team North America WCH 5th20000
2017 United StatesWC5th81232
Junior totals308162428
Senior totals2145912

Awards and honors

AwardYearRef
USHL
All-Star Game 2011–12 [32]
College
All-CCHA Rookie Team 2012–13 [32]
All-CCHA Best Offensive Defenseman 2012–13 [32]
All-CCHA First Team 2012–13 [32]
AHCA West First-Team All-American 2012–13 [32]
CCHA All-Tournament Team 2013
NHL
Mark Messier Leadership Award 2023–24 [26]
International
World Junior Championships Top 3 Player on Team 2013 [32]
World Junior Championships All-Star Team2013 [32]
World Junior Championships Best Defenseman2013 [32]
New York Rangers
Mr. Ranger Award 2023 [25]

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Awards and achievements
Preceded by Winnipeg Jets first round draft pick
2012 		Succeeded by
Preceded by CCHA Best Offensive Defenseman
2012–13 		Succeeded by
Award Discontinued
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Preceded by New York Rangers captain
2022–present		Incumbent
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