Jeremy Colliton

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Jeremy Colliton
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Colliton with the Bridgeport Sound Tigers in 2011
Born (1985-01-13) January 13, 1985 (age 38)
Blackie, Alberta, Canada
Height 6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight 214 lb (97 kg; 15 st 4 lb)
Position Centre
Shot Right
Played for New York Islanders
Rögle BK
Coached for Chicago Blackhawks
NHL Draft 58th overall, 2003
New York Islanders
Playing career 2005–2013
Coaching career 2014–present

Jeremy Colliton (born January 13, 1985) is a Canadian professional ice hockey coach and former player. He is currently serving as head coach of the Abbotsford Canucks of the American Hockey League (AHL). Colliton is a former head coach of the Chicago Blackhawks of the National Hockey League (NHL). He played in the NHL for the New York Islanders.

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Playing career

Colliton was drafted in the second round, 58th overall by the New York Islanders in the 2003 NHL Entry Draft from the Western Hockey League's Prince Albert Raiders.

In his rookie season Colliton played 19 National Hockey League games with the Islanders with one goal and one assist for two points and plus/minus 2 and 6 penalty minutes. With the Bridgeport Sound Tigers, the American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate of the Islanders, he had 21 goals and 32 assists in 66 games in his rookie season. He was also a part of the ADT Canada–Russia Challenge for Team WHL for 2004 and 2005, when he was also the alternate captain.

On June 19, 2009, Colliton signed with Rögle BK of the Swedish Elitserien. [1]

To start the 2010–11 season, Colliton returned to the Islanders organization signing a contract with the Sound Tigers, before on November 30, 2010, signing a one-year, two-way contract with the New York Islanders. [2]

On July 14, 2011, Colliton signed a one-year, two-way contract with the Islanders. [3]

Whilst recovering from injury prior to the lockout-shortened 2012–13 season, Colliton struggled to find a professional club upon recovery and took the majority of the year off. On February 12, 2013, Colliton linked up with a senior ice hockey league team, the Bentley Generals, for the Allan Cup tournament. [4]

On June 1, 2013, Colliton resumed his professional career signing a one-year deal in returning to Sweden with Mora IK of the HockeyAllsvenskan. [5] After only three games with Mora, Colliton was unable to continue playing due to ongoing post-concussion syndrome.

Personal life

Colliton has three children. [6]

International play

Colliton was part of the Canadian under-18 national team, which won gold medal in the 2003 IIHF World U18 Championships. He also played for the Canadian under-20 national team with whom he won silver medal in the 2004 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships and gold medal in 2005 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships.

Coaching career

On January 9, 2014, he announced his retirement from professional hockey and was later chosen as Mora head coach in an interim role mid-season before signing on to be full-time coach. [7]

On May 18, 2017, Colliton was named the head coach of the Rockford IceHogs of the American Hockey League (AHL), the affiliate of the Chicago Blackhawks. [8]

On November 6, 2018, the Blackhawks promoted Colliton to become the 38th head coach in franchise history following the dismissal of Joel Quenneville. [9] At the time of his hiring, Colliton became the youngest active head coach in the NHL. [9] On November 8, in his NHL coaching debut the Blackhawks lost 4–3 to the Carolina Hurricanes. [10]

On November 6, 2021, Colliton was fired after leading the team to a 1–9–2 start to the 2021–22 season. [11]

On January 30, 2022, Colliton assumed head coaching duties of the Canadian Men's Olympic Team after Claude Julien suffered an injury. He led team Canada to victory in their first game of the tournament defeating Germany 5–1. Julien returned after game one and reassumed his head coaching duties, while Colliton returned to assistant coach.

On July 1, 2022, Colliton was named head coach of the Abbotsford Canucks of the AHL, replacing Trent Cull who received a promotion to assistant coach with the Vancouver Canucks.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
2000–01 Crowsnest Pass Timberwolves AJHL 6318304898—————
2001–02 Prince Albert Raiders WHL 6811213253—————
2002–03 Prince Albert RaidersWHL5820284876—————
2003–04 Prince Albert RaidersWHL6224265073655108
2004–05 Prince Albert RaidersWHL41163046251734721
2005–06 Bridgeport Sound Tigers AHL 662132534460112
2005–06 New York Islanders NHL 191126—————
2006–07 Bridgeport Sound TigersAHL4510122232—————
2006–07 New York IslandersNHL10000—————
2007–08 Bridgeport Sound TigersAHL659112044—————
2007–08 New York IslandersNHL160008—————
2008–09 Bridgeport Sound TigersAHL56828363620110
2008–09 New York IslandersNHL60112—————
2009–10 Rögle BK SEL 4611102124—————
2010–11 Bridgeport Sound TigersAHL5318274557—————
2010–11 New York IslandersNHL1521310—————
2011–12 Bridgeport Sound TigersAHL4111162730—————
2012–13 Bentley Generals ChHL —————31120
2012–13 Bentley Generals AC —————41014
2013–14 Mora IK SWE.3 30330—————
AHL totals3267712620324380222
NHL totals5733626—————
Medal record
Representing Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Ice hockey
World Junior Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2005 North Dakota
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2004 Helsinki
IIHF U18 Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2003 Yaroslavl

International

YearTeamEventResultGPGAPtsPIM
2003 Canada WJC18 Gold medal icon.svg715618
2004 Canada WJC Silver medal icon.svg60002
2005 CanadaWJCGold medal icon.svg10000
Junior totals1415620

Head coaching record

NHL

TeamYearRegular seasonPostseason
GWLOTLPtsFinishWLWin%Result
CHI 2018–19 6730289696th in Central ———Missed playoffs
CHI 2019–20 70*32308727th in Central45.444Lost in First Round (VGK)
CHI 2020–21 5624257556th in Central———Missed playoffs
CHI 2021–22 121924(fired)————
Total205879226  45.4441 playoff appearance

Other Leagues

TeamYearRegular seasonPostseason
GWLOTLPtsFinishWLWin %Result
Mora 2013–14 5219195(80)7th14.200—
Mora 2014–15 5222207797th11.500Lost in SHL qualifiers
Mora 2015–16 5220206786th31.750Lost in SHL qualifiers
Mora 2016–17 52311341051st72.778Won promotion to the SHL
Rockford 2017–18 7640288884th in Central94.692Lost in Conference Finals
AHL total76402888894.6921 playoff appearance

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References

  1. ↑ "Jeremy Colliton signs for Rögle" (in Swedish). Rögle BK. June 19, 2009. Retrieved June 19, 2009.
  2. ↑ "Islanders sign Colliton to two-way deal". New York Islanders . November 30, 2010. Retrieved May 12, 2011.
  3. ↑ "Islanders re-sign Colliton". greenwichtime.com. July 11, 2011. Retrieved July 11, 2011.
  4. ↑ "Generals back in Red Deer for family game". Red Deer Advocate. February 14, 2013. Archived from the original on February 23, 2013. Retrieved February 14, 2013.
  5. ↑ "Mora makes clear with two Canadians" (in Swedish). Mora IK. June 1, 2013. Archived from the original on June 14, 2013. Retrieved June 1, 2013.
  6. ↑ Jeremy Colliton Interview | July 26/22 , retrieved September 26, 2022
  7. ↑ "Jeremy Colliton end professional career" (in Swedish). Mora IK. January 9, 2014. Archived from the original on January 15, 2014. Retrieved January 9, 2014.
  8. ↑ "Blackhawks name Colliton head coach of AHL's Rockford IceHogs". NHL.com. May 18, 2017. Retrieved November 6, 2018.
  9. 1 2 "RELEASE: Blackhawks make coaching change". NHL.com. November 6, 2018. Retrieved November 6, 2018.
  10. ↑ King, Scott (November 8, 2018). "Colliton loses coaching debut with Blackhawks to Hurricanes". NHL.com. Retrieved November 9, 2018.
  11. ↑ Myers, Tracey (November 6, 2021). "Colliton fired as coach of Blackhawks, replaced by King". NHL.com. Retrieved November 6, 2021.
Sporting positions
Preceded by Head coach of the Chicago Blackhawks
2018–2021 		Succeeded by
Derek King
(interim)
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