Jeff Wells (ice hockey)

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Jeff Wells
Born (1970-05-19) May 19, 1970 (age 53)
Brockville, Ontario, Canada
Height 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight 183 lb (83 kg; 13 st 1 lb)
Position Defenseman
Shot Right
Played for Bowling Green
Providence Bruins
Birmingham Bulls
Cincinnati Cyclones
Seibu Bears Tokyo
Toledo Storm
Cleveland Barons
Fort Worth Brahmas
Playing career 1990–2006

Jeffrey Wells is a Canadian retired ice hockey defenseman who was an All-American for Bowling Green. [1]

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Career

Wells began attending Bowling Green State University in 1990 and quickly became a fixture on the defense. After a good first year, Wells led the Falcons' defense in scoring as a sophomore. Unfortunately, the team flagged badly and posted the worst record in program history. Wells was named an alternate captain for his junior season and responded by more than doubling his point total. He finished third on the team in scoring and helped the team recover by winning 11 more games than the year before. He was named team captain for his final year and tied for the team lead in scoring, becoming the first defenseman in program history to achieve that feat. [2] He led the team to its first winning season in 4 years and was named as an All-American for his achievements.

After graduating in 1994, Wells began his professional career. He spent six years playing at the highest level of the minor leagues in North America but wasn't able to earn a callup to the NHL. In 2000 he decided to travel across the Pacific and spent a year with the Seibu Bears. He returned the following year, spending part of the 2002 season with the Toledo Storm and then went into semi-retirement. He played a handful of games over the succeeding 4 years, finishing up with the Fort Worth Brahmas.

Personal

Wells' son Justin followed in his father's footsteps, matriculating to Bowling Green and spending 4 years with the program before transferring to Boston College as a graduate. [3]

Statistics

Regular season and playoffs

  Regular Season Playoffs
SeasonTeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
1987–88 Nepean Raiders CJHL 4921244526—————
1988–89 Nepean Raiders CJHL 5614274146—————
1990–91 Bowling Green CCHA 36391212—————
1991–92 Bowling Green CCHA 315131820—————
1992–93 Bowling Green CCHA 4111273822—————
1993–94 Bowling Green CCHA 388293740—————
1994–95 Providence Bruins AHL 51311142392130
1995–96 Birmingham Bulls ECHL 31234—————
1995–96 Cincinnati Cyclones IHL 6210192946172468
1996–97 Cincinnati Cyclones IHL 791011214130004
1997–98 Cincinnati Cyclones IHL 8210304050912316
1998–99 Cincinnati Cyclones IHL 82929384130110
1999–00 Providence Bruins AHL 74923325162020
2000–01 Seibu Bears Tokyo JIHL 4082331——————
2001–02 Toledo Storm ECHL 22571218—————
2002–03 Toledo Storm ECHL 10000—————
2002–03 Cleveland Barons AHL 40112—————
2003–04 Toledo Storm ECHL 10000—————
2005–06 Fort Worth Brahmas CHL 20000—————
CJHL totals10535518672—————
NCAA totals146277810594—————
AHL totals12912354776154150
IHL totals305398912817832371028
ECHL totals27691522—————

Awards and honors

AwardYear
All-CCHA First Team 1993–94 [4]
AHCA West Second-Team All-American 1993–94 [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Men's Ice Hockey Award Winners" (PDF). NCAA.org. Retrieved June 11, 2013.
  2. ↑ "2016–2017 Bowling Green Falcons Hockey Media Guide" (pdf). BGSU Athletic Communications Office. 2016. pp. 67–83. Retrieved December 2, 2016.
  3. ↑ "Hockey brings father and son together". Bowling Green Falcons. December 8, 2018. Retrieved October 10, 2021.
  4. ↑ "CCHA All-Teams". College Hockey Historical Archives. Retrieved May 19, 2013.
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