Jayden Struble

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Jayden Struble
Born (2001-09-08) September 8, 2001 (age 23)
Cumberland, Rhode Island, U.S.
Height 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight 202 lb (92 kg; 14 st 6 lb)
Position Defense
Shoots Left
NHL team Montreal Canadiens
NHL draft 46th overall, 2019
Montreal Canadiens
Playing career 2023–present

Jayden Struble (born September 8, 2001) is an American professional ice hockey defenseman for the Montreal Canadiens of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was selected in the second round, 46th overall, by the Canadiens in the 2019 NHL entry draft.

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Playing career

Collegiate

After a successful high school hockey career at St. Sebastian's School, Struble played four years of college hockey with the Boston-based Northeastern Huskies of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). While with the program, Struble played on the second power play unit and was used in all situations. [1]

Professional

Struble was selected by the Montreal Canadiens of the National Hockey League (NHL) in the second round, 46th overall, in the 2019 NHL entry draft. Following his senior year with Northeastern, Struble signed a two-year entry-level contract with the Canadiens on March 15, 2023. [1]

Struble began the 2023–24 season with Montreal's American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the Laval Rocket. [2] Struble was suspended for three games by the AHL for leaving the bench after a whistle during a game versus the Manitoba Moose on November 12. [3] On November 20, 2023, he was recalled by the Canadiens after injuries to defenseman Arber Xhekaj and forward Rafaël Harvey-Pinard [2] and made his NHL debut with the Canadiens on November 22 against the Anaheim Ducks. [4] Struble scored his first NHL goal on December 9 against Devon Levi in a 3–2 shootout win over the Buffalo Sabres. [5] After the Canadiens failed to qualify for the 2024 Stanley Cup playoffs, Struble was one of four players reassigned to Laval to end the season. [6]

Personal life

Struble played in the 2014 Little League Baseball World Series, representing Cumberland American Little League and the New England region. [7]

Career statistics

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
2017–18 Saint Sebastian's School USHS 30121830—————
2018–19Saint Sebastian's SchoolUSHS28103040—————
2019–20 Northeastern University HE 21371036—————
2020–21 Northeastern UniversityHE182101233—————
2021–22 Northeastern UniversityHE343111465—————
2022–23 Northeastern UniversityHE311111256—————
2022–23 Laval Rocket AHL 9011420000
2023–24 Laval RocketAHL1316729—————
2023–24 Montreal Canadiens NHL 56371057—————
NHL totals56371057—————

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References

  1. 1 2 Bukala, Jason; Boylen, Rory (March 15, 2023). "What the Canadiens get in 'physical' NCAA signing Jayden Struble". Sportsnet.ca. Retrieved December 5, 2023.
  2. 1 2 "Ice Chips: Habs place F Harvey-Pinard on IR, recall D Struble from AHL". TSN.ca. November 20, 2023. Retrieved December 5, 2023.
  3. ↑ "Rocket's Jayden Struble suspended for three games". Montreal Gazette . November 13, 2023. Retrieved December 5, 2023.
  4. ↑ Stephens, Rick (November 22, 2023). "Canadiens Defenseman Jayden Struble to Make His NHL Debut". The Hockey News . Retrieved December 5, 2023.
  5. ↑ Leijon, Erik (December 10, 2023). "About Last Night: Habs miss Xhekaj's physical presence". Montreal Gazette . Retrieved December 13, 2023.
  6. ↑ "Canadiens reassign four players to Laval". Montreal Canadiens. April 17, 2024. Retrieved September 17, 2024– via NHL.com.
  7. ↑ "2014 Little League World Series". Little League Baseball. Retrieved April 9, 2024.
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