Jake Evans (ice hockey)

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Jake Evans
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Evans with the Montreal Canadiens in 2021
Born (1996-06-02) June 2, 1996 (age 28)
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Height 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight 190 lb (86 kg; 13 st 8 lb)
Position Centre
Shoots Right
NHL team Montreal Canadiens
NHL draft 207th overall, 2014
Montreal Canadiens
Playing career 2018–present

Jake Evans (born June 2, 1996) is a Canadian professional ice hockey centre for the Montreal Canadiens of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was selected in the seventh round, 207th overall, by the Canadiens in the 2014 NHL entry draft.

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Playing career

Evans played collegiately for the University of Notre Dame in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Big Ten Conference and was signed following his senior season to a two-year, entry-level contract by draft team the Montreal Canadiens on April 9, 2018. [1] [2] On February 10, 2020, he scored his first career NHL goal in a 3–2 loss to the Arizona Coyotes. [3]

On June 2, 2021, Evans received a hard open ice hit from Winnipeg Jets forward Mark Scheifele during Game 1 of the second round of the 2021 playoffs that resulted in him being stretchered off the ice. For his actions, Scheifele was suspended for four games following the hit. [4] Evans subsequently missed the remainder of the series against the Jets as well as the entire semi-final matchup with the Vegas Golden Knights due to a concussion, but returned as a replacement for teammate Joel Armia during the 2021 Stanley Cup Finals versus the Tampa Bay Lightning. [5] He later signed a three-year, $5.1 million contract extension with the Canadiens that October. [6]

On November 16, 2024, Evans registered his 100th career NHL point in a game against the Columbus Blue Jackets, effectively becoming the first draft pick in franchise history selected in the seventh-round to reach this milestone. [7] Thereafter, he skated in his 300th career NHL game versus the Detroit Red Wings on December 20. [8]

Personal life

Evans was born in Toronto, Ontario, [9] to parents Wayne and Marilyn. [10] His mother is a family physician with a practice in Mississauga [11] while his father is a salesman. [10] He has an older brother, Matthew, who works in finance, [12] and two cousins who played college ice hockey at Cornell University. [10] As a child, Evans played piano and earned his Grade 7 Royal Conservatory certificate. [13]

In June 2023, Evans got engaged to high school sweetheart Emily Flat. [14] They were married at the Luttrellstown Castle Resort located in Dublin, Ireland a year later. [15]

Career statistics

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
2011–12 St. Michael's Buzzers OJHL 52240—————
2012–13St. Michael's BuzzersOJHL501232444524891714
2013–14St. Michael's BuzzersOJHL491647637950558
2014–15 University of Notre Dame HE 417101722—————
2015–16 University of Notre DameHE378253329—————
2016–17 University of Notre DameHE4013294247—————
2017–18 University of Notre Dame B1G 4013334618—————
2018–19 Laval Rocket AHL 6713324526—————
2019–20 Laval RocketAHL5114243826—————
2019–20 Montreal Canadiens NHL 13213060110
2020–21 Montreal CanadiensNHL47310132971124
2021–22 Montreal CanadiensNHL7213162922—————
2022–23 Montreal CanadiensNHL542171928—————
2023–24 Montreal CanadiensNHL827212824—————
NHL totals268276592103131234

Awards and honours

AwardYearRef
OJHL
First Team All-Prospect 2013, 2014 [16]
OHA
Top Prospect Award2014 [17]
College
B1G First All-Star Team 2018 [18]

References

  1. ↑ Cudzinowski, Matt (April 9, 2018). "Canadiens agree to terms with prospect Jake Evans". Montreal Canadiens. Retrieved February 8, 2020– via NHL.com.
  2. ↑ "Jake Evans player profile". University of Notre Dame Fighting Irish. February 9, 2020. Retrieved February 9, 2020.
  3. ↑ Hickey, Pat (February 10, 2020). "In the Habs' Room: Big night for Jake Evans despite loss to Coyotes". Montreal Gazette . Retrieved February 11, 2020.
  4. ↑ "Scheifele suspended four games for Jets for charging Evans". NHL.com. National Hockey League. June 3, 2021. Retrieved December 20, 2024.
  5. ↑ Kapalan, Emily (June 29, 2021). "Montreal Canadiens' Jake Evans plays in Stanley Cup opener, first game since concussion". ESPN. Retrieved December 12, 2024.
  6. ↑ "Three-year contract extension for Jake Evans". Montreal Canadiens. October 3, 2021. Retrieved October 3, 2021– via NHL.com.
  7. ↑ Stoopler, Jordan (November 17, 2024). "Seventh-rounder Jake Evans making most of opportunity on Canadiens' second-line". Yahoo! Sports . The Canadian Press. Retrieved December 15, 2024.
  8. ↑ @CanadiensMTL (December 20, 2024). "300 matchs. Tous avec nous. 👏

    300 games. All with us.

    #GoHabsGo"     (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  9. ↑ "Jake Evans". Eliteprospects.com. Retrieved June 3, 2021.
  10. 1 2 3 Cudzinowski, Matt (May 19, 2018). "Evans: Class dismissed in South Bend". Montreal Canadiens. Retrieved June 3, 2021– via NHL.com.
  11. ↑ Cudzinowski, Matt (May 10, 2020). "Evans: 'She's a giving person and a helping person'". Montreal Canadiens. Retrieved June 3, 2021– via NHL.com.
  12. ↑ Cudzinowski, Matt (March 2, 2020). "'You couldn't be prouder as a big brother'". Montreal Canadiens. Retrieved June 3, 2021– via NHL.com.
  13. ↑ Gelevan, Douglas (April 12, 2020). "For Habs prospect Jake Evans, music breaks up monotony of isolation". CBC News . Retrieved June 3, 2021.
  14. ↑ Ahmad, Safia (April 30, 2024). "My Man: Emily Flat on Jake Evans". Montreal Canadiens. Retrieved July 12, 2024– via NHL.com.
  15. ↑ Stoodley, Chris (June 19, 2024). "Montreal Canadiens star Jake Evans and Emily Flat tie the knot in 'stunning wedding': 'You guys are magic!'". Yahoo! Life . Retrieved July 12, 2024.
  16. ↑ "Awards - OJHL First Team All-Prospect". EliteProspects.com. Retrieved July 18, 2024.
  17. ↑ "Montreal Canadiens sign a pair of OHA graduates". Ontario Hockey Association. October 5, 2021. Retrieved July 18, 2024.
  18. ↑ Engels, Eric (September 7, 2018). "Jake Evans' experience gives him leg up at Canadiens rookie camp". Sportsnet. Retrieved July 18, 2024.
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