Jake Newton (ice hockey)

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Jake Newton
Born (1988-09-22) September 22, 1988 (age 34)
San Jacinto, California, U.S.
Height 6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
Weight 200 lb (91 kg; 14 st 4 lb)
Position Defense
Shoots Left
GET team
Former teams		 Storhamar
Syracuse Crunch
Lake Erie Monsters
Bridgeport Sound Tigers
HC Gherdëina
Vaasan Sport
Mountfield HK
KooKoo
JYP Jyväskylä
IK Oskarshamn
NHL Draft Undrafted
Playing career 2010–present

Jake Newton (born September 22, 1988) is an American professional ice hockey defenseman. He is currently playing for Storhamar in the Norwegian GET-ligaen.

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Playing career

Upon completing his freshman year in 2009–10 with Northeastern University and selected to the Hockey East All-Rookie Team, Newton was signed as an undrafted free-agent to a three-year entry level contract with the Anaheim Ducks on March 17, 2010. [1] He was traded to the Colorado Avalanche from the Anaheim Ducks along with a conditional draft pick for defenseman Kyle Cumiskey on October 8, 2011. [2] He was then immediately assigned to AHL affiliate, the Lake Erie Monsters before finishing the 2011–12 season with the Avalanche's secondary affiliate, the Allen Americans of the Central Hockey League.

On August 29, 2012, Newton signed as a free agent to his first European contract with a one-year deal with HC Eppan Pirates of the Italian second division Serie A2. [3] During the 2012–13 season, Newton scored an impressive 41 points in 45 games, to help the Pirates win the Championships and was selected as the League's best player.

On July 26, 2013, Newton returned to North America and signed a one-year ECHL contract with the Ontario Reign. [4] During the 2013–14 season he made a return to the AHL when he was loaned to the Bridgeport Sound Tigers for 18 games.

Newton decided to continue his professional career again in Italy, signing a one-year contract with Serie A outfit, HC Gherdëina on August 20, 2014. [5] In the 2014–15 season, Newton excelled as Gherdëina's best player, contributing with 24 goals and 52 points in 39 games to lead the league in both categories in scoring from the blueline. After Gherdëina's elimination in the Quarter-finals, Newton signed a one-year contract with Finnish Liiga club, Sport on March 7, 2015. [6]

In the 2015–16 season, Newton adapted quickly to the pace of the Liiga, contributing to Sports' blueline with 9 goals and 24 points from 58 games in Vaasa. After two seasons abroad, Newton opted to return to North America, securing a one-year deal with ECHL outfit, the Idaho Steelheads, on September 8, 2016. [7] Newton was released from his contract with the Steelheads prior to the season, after agreeing to a one-year deal in the Czech Republic with Mountfield HK on October 4, 2016.

Into the 2018–19 season, Newton continued his playing career in agreeing to terms with the Bayreuth Tigers of the DEL2 on November 5, 2018. [8] He played in 13 games with the Tigers for 10 points, before joining the Thomas Sabo Ice Tigers for the Spengler Cup. On January 2, 2019, Newton opted to return to close out the season in a second stint with JYP of the Liiga. [9]

As a free agent, Newton opted to sign a one-year contract with newly promoted Swedish club, IK Oskarshamn of the SHL, on May 22, 2019. [10]

Family

Newton's older brother Josh played in the ECHL with the San Diego Gulls during the 2005–06 season. [11]

Career statistics

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
2006–07 Texas Tornado NAHL 6112152735102572
2007–08 Lincoln Stars USHL 561114252283364
2008–09Lincoln StarsUSHL591028382272240
2009–10 Northeastern University HE 349132210—————
2010–11 Syracuse Crunch AHL 482796—————
2011–12 Lake Erie Monsters AHL311238—————
2011–12 Allen Americans CHL 111671560220
2012–13 HC Eppan Pirates ITL2 452219411274262
2013–14 Ontario Reign ECHL 36121729441012
2013–14 Bridgeport Sound Tigers AHL182682—————
2014–15 HC Gherdëina ITL 392428521420000
2015–16 Sport Liiga 58915241420112
2016–17 Mountfield HK ELH 4351015121101110
2017–18 KooKoo Liiga5212233510—————
2017–18 JYP Jyväskylä Liiga8112661230
2018–19Bayreuth Tigers DEL2 1346100—————
2018–19 JYP JyväskyläLiiga22729810000
2022 Team Trottier 3ICE13538——————
AHL totals975152016—————

Awards and honors

AwardYear
USHL
All-Star Game2008–09 [12] [13]
Second All-Star Team2008–09 [14]
College
All-Hockey East Rookie Team 2009–10 [15]
3ICE
Patrick Cup Champion2022

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References

  1. ↑ "Ducks sign Newton". Anaheim Ducks. March 17, 2010. Retrieved June 18, 2012.
  2. ↑ "Avalanche acquires Newton, draft pick from Anaheim". Colorado Avalanche. October 8, 2010. Retrieved October 8, 2010.
  3. ↑ "Pirates opt for option D" (in German). HC Eppan Pirates. August 29, 2012. Retrieved August 29, 2012.
  4. ↑ "Reign announce first signing of 2013-14". Ontario Reign. July 26, 2013. Archived from the original on July 29, 2013. Retrieved July 26, 2013.
  5. ↑ "HCG increasing the defense" (in Italian). HC Gherdëina. August 20, 2014. Archived from the original on April 2, 2015. Retrieved August 20, 2014.
  6. ↑ "U.S. defender Jake Newton to Sport" (in Finnish). Vaasan Sport. March 7, 2015. Archived from the original on April 2, 2015. Retrieved March 7, 2015.
  7. ↑ "Steelheads agree to terms with defenseman Jake Newton". Idaho Steelheads. September 8, 2016. Retrieved September 8, 2016.
  8. ↑ "Tigers sign top defenseman Newton". bayreuthtigers.com (in German). November 5, 2018. Retrieved November 6, 2018.
  9. ↑ "Jake Newton returns to JYP" (in Finnish). JYP Jyväskylä. January 2, 2019. Retrieved January 2, 2019.
  10. ↑ "American defender IKO next new signing" (in Swedish). IK Oskarshamn. May 22, 2019. Retrieved May 22, 2019.
  11. ↑ "Josh Newton player profile". Eliteprospects.com. January 2, 2013. Retrieved January 2, 2013.
  12. ↑ "Team CCM win USHL prospect All-Star game". hockeysfuture.com. January 2, 2009. Retrieved April 6, 2011.
  13. ↑ "CCM win USHL All-Star contest". United States Hockey League. January 2, 2009. Archived from the original on January 11, 2011. Retrieved April 6, 2011.
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