Jay Pandolfo

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Jay Pandolfo
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Pandolfo during his tenure with the New Jersey Devils.
Born (1974-12-27) December 27, 1974 (age 50)
Winchester, Massachusetts, U.S.
Height 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight 190 lb (86 kg; 13 st 8 lb)
Position Left Wing
Shot Left
Played for New Jersey Devils
New York Islanders
Boston Bruins
National teamFlag of the United States.svg  United States
NHL draft 32nd overall, 1993
New Jersey Devils
Playing career 19962014
Coaching career
Current position
Titlehead coach
Team Boston University
Conference Hockey East
Biographical details
Alma mater Boston University ('96)
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
2014–2016 Boston Bruins (development)
2016–2021Boston Bruins (assistant)
2021–2022 Boston University (associate)
2022–PresentBoston University
Head coaching record
Overall81–35–4 (.692)
Tournaments7–3 (.700)

Jay Paul Pandolfo (born December 27, 1974) is an American college ice hockey coach [1] and former professional forward. He is currently the head coach of the Boston University Terriers.

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He spent most of his National Hockey League career with the New Jersey Devils before playing the 2011–12 season with the New York Islanders and the 2012–13 season with the Boston Bruins. His younger brother Mike was also once a member of the Devils organization, and played briefly in the NHL.

Playing career

Pandolfo grew up in Burlington, Massachusetts and played hockey for Burlington High School, where he graduated in 1992.

He was a member of the Burlington Hockey and Skating Association's Massachusetts state champion team in 1989 for the Bantam age group. This team went on to place fifth in the US National tournament in Chicago.

Pandolfo was drafted by the New Jersey Devils 32nd overall in the 1993 NHL Entry Draft after his first season at Boston University. Pandolfo would play three more seasons as a star player at BU. He played 133 games there, scoring 78 goals and 89 assists for 167 points. In his last season, he led Hockey East in goals with 38 and was named to the NCAA All-American Team, as well as being named the Hockey East Player of the Year.

It took Pandolfo two more seasons to become a regular with New Jersey, and his first full season in 1998–99 was one of his two best, scoring 14 goals and 27 points in 70 games. Pandolfo won two Stanley Cups with the Devils in 2000 and 2003. His best playoff season was in 2003 when he scored 6 goals and 12 points in 24 games.

During the NHL lockout in 2005 he was the assistant varsity coach for Burlington High School, in Burlington, Massachusetts.

Pandolfo became a Frank J. Selke Trophy finalist for the first time following the 2006–07 season. [2] He served as one of four alternate captains for the Devils for the 2006–2007 and 2007–2008 seasons. Pandolfo netted his first career NHL hat trick against the Tampa Bay Lightning, in a 6–1 Devils win on October 31, 2007, which was also the first-ever hat trick and first-ever home victory for the Devils at the Prudential Center.

On November 30, 2007, Pandolfo's 307 consecutive games streak came to an end after suffering a pelvic injury when crashing into the boards in the Devils previous game. He had the fourth-longest streak in franchise history with Travis Zajac holding the record at more than 389 games. [3]

The day before the free-agent signing period opened on June 30, 2010, the Devils parted ways with Pandolfo, placing him on waivers and then buying out his contract. [4]

On September 3, 2011, Pandolfo accepted an invite to the New York Islanders training camp on a tryout basis. On October 4, 2011, Pandolfo signed with the Islanders for one-year. During the 2011–12 season on November 17, Pandolfo scored his 100th NHL goal in a game against the Montreal Canadiens.

On January 11, 2013, Pandolfo was invited to the Boston Bruins training camp on a pro tryout basis. He practiced with their AHL affiliate, the Providence Bruins and on February 17, 2013 he was called up to play against the Winnipeg Jets. He played 18 games for the Boston Bruins.

On January 30, 2014, Pandolfo announced his retirement. [5]

Hockey camp

Pandolfo runs a hockey camp in Andover, Massachusetts, along with former New Jersey Devils teammate Scott Gomez.

Coaching career

From 2014-2016, Pandolfo was a development coach for the Bruins. On May 14, 2016, he was named the assistant coach. He held this role until July 2021 where he left the Bruins and decided to assistant coach his alma mater, Boston University. [6] On May 5, 2022, Pandolfo was announced as the next head coach of the Terriers. [1]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

   Regular season   Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
1989–90 Burlington High School HS-MA 2333306318
1990–91Burlington High SchoolHS-MA2019274610
1991–92Burlington High SchoolHS-MA2035346914
1992–93 Boston University HE 3716223816
1993–94 Boston UniversityHE3717254227
1994–95 Boston UniversityHE20713206
1995–96 Boston UniversityHE393829676
1995–96 Albany River Rats AHL 5314030000
1996–97 Albany River RatsAHL1239120
1996–97 New Jersey Devils NHL 466814660110
1997–98 Albany River RatsAHL5118193724
1997–98 New Jersey DevilsNHL23134430220
1998–99 New Jersey DevilsNHL701413271071010
1999–2000 New Jersey DevilsNHL7178154230550
2000–01 New Jersey DevilsNHL634121616251454
2001–02 New Jersey DevilsNHL65410141560000
2002–03 New Jersey DevilsNHL6861117232466122
2003–04 New Jersey DevilsNHL821313261450000
2004–05 EC Red Bull Salzburg EBEL 1957120
2005–06 New Jersey DevilsNHL821010201691450
2006–07 New Jersey DevilsNHL821314278111014
2007–08 New Jersey DevilsNHL541212242250002
2008–09 New Jersey DevilsNHL6155101071010
2009–10 New Jersey DevilsNHL524596
2010–11 Springfield Falcons AHL122464
2011–12 New York Islanders NHL621238
2012–13 Boston Bruins NHL180002
NHL totals89910012622616413111223312

International

YearTeamEvent GPGAPtsPIM
1994 United States WJC 70002
1999 United States WC 20000
Junior totals70002
Senior totals20000

Awards and honors

AwardYear
All-Hockey East All-Star 1995–96
AHCA East First-Team All-American 1995–96
NCAA College Hockey Champion1995
Hockey East All-Tournament Team 1996 [7]
NHL Stanley Cup champion 2000, 2003

Head coaching record

Statistics overview
SeasonTeamOverallConferenceStandingPostseason
Boston University Terriers (Hockey East)(2022–present)
2022–23 Boston University 29–11–018–6–01st NCAA Frozen Four
2023–24 Boston University 28–10–218–4–22nd NCAA Frozen Four
2024–25 Boston University 24–14–214–8–23rd NCAA Runner-up
Boston University:81–35–450–18–4
Total:81–35–4

      National champion        Postseason invitational champion  
      Conference regular season champion        Conference regular season and conference tournament champion
      Division regular season champion      Division regular season and conference tournament champion
      Conference tournament champion

References

  1. 1 2 "Pandolfo Named Head Coach of BU Men's Ice Hockey Program". Boston University Athletics. Retrieved May 5, 2022.
  2. "Pandolfo a worthy Selke candidate". National Hockey League. April 1, 2007. Retrieved May 1, 2007.[ dead link ]
  3. "A Closer Look at Travis Zajac's Season As He Becomes an Ironman for the New Jersey Devils". March 16, 2011. Retrieved March 25, 2011.
  4. "Jay Pandolfo: End of Devils career hasn't sunk in yet". NJ.com . June 30, 2010. Retrieved September 23, 2010.
  5. The Canadian Press (January 30, 2014). "TWO-TIME STANLEY CUP-CHAMPION JAY PANDOLFO ANNOUNCES HIS RETIREMENT".
  6. "Jay Pandolfo Leaves Bruins Coaching Staff To Join Boston University". July 2, 2021. Retrieved February 11, 2022.
  7. "2013-14 Hockey East Media Guide". Hockey East. Retrieved May 19, 2014.
Awards and achievements
Preceded by Hockey East Player of the Year
1995–96
Succeeded by