Nick Ross (ice hockey)

Nick Ross
Ross with the Vancouver Giants in 2009
Born	(1989-02-10) February 10, 1989 (age 36) Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Height	6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight	188 lb (85 kg; 13 st 6 lb)
Position	Defence
Shoots	Left
Ligue Magnus team Former teams	Ducs d'Angers San Antonio Rampage Portland Pirates EC Red Bull Salzburg Augsburger Panther HDD Olimpija Ljubljana HC Asiago HC TWK Innsbruck HKM Zvolen DVTK Jegesmedvék Lausitzer Füchse Dornbirn Bulldogs HK Dukla Michalovce
NHL draft	30th overall, 2007 Phoenix Coyotes
Playing career	2008–present

Nick Ross (born February 10, 1989) is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman who last played for Ducs d'Angers of the Ligue Magnus.

He was drafted by the Phoenix Coyotes with the 30th pick of the 2007 NHL Entry Draft.

Playing career

Ross began his major junior career in the WHL with the Regina Pats in 2004–05, appearing in 10 games. After a 31-point campaign with the Pats in 2006–07, Ross was drafted 30th overall in the 2007 NHL Entry Draft by the Phoenix Coyotes. The next season, back in the WHL, he was traded from the Pats to the Kamloops Blazers on January 5, 2008, along with Spencer Fraipont and a fourth-round bantam draft pick, in exchange for Victor Bartley and Ryan Bender. ^[1] Upon being eliminated from the 2008 WHL playoffs with the Blazers, the Coyotes assigned Ross to the San Antonio Rampage of the American Hockey League (AHL) for the remaining 4 games of the 2007–08 AHL season.

Returning to the Blazers the following season, in 2008–09, Ross was traded, along with Alex Rodgers, just before the January 10, 2009 trade deadline, to the Vancouver Giants in exchange for Curtis Kulchar and three bantam draft picks. ^[2] He finished the season with an accumulated 43 points between the two teams. In the subsequent 2009 playoffs, after sweeping the Prince George Cougars, the Giants were pushed to a seventh game against the Spokane Chiefs in the second round where Ross scored the series-clinching goal in overtime – a point shot that deflected off a Chiefs defenceman. ^[3]

On July 30, 2013, Ross returned for a second stint in the Austrian Hockey League, signing a one-year contract with HDD Olimpija Ljubljana. ^[4] In the 2013–14 season, Ross enjoyed a more productive second tenure in the EBEL, posting 28 points in 39 games before opting to finish the season in the Italian Elite.A with HC Asiago.

On April 16, 2014, Ross signed to continue in the EBEL, joining his third club in as many seasons in agreeing to a one-year deal with HC TWK Innsbruck. ^[5]

Family

His younger brother, Brad Ross (born 1992), was selected by the Toronto Maple Leafs in the 2nd round (43rd overall) of the 2010 NHL Entry Draft, and is currently playing with the Iserlohn Roosters of the Deutsche Eishockey Liga (DEL). ^[6]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2004–05	Lethbridge Y Men AAA	AMHL		33	8	20	28	123		—	—	—	—	—
2004–05	Regina Pats	WHL		10	0	1	1	2		—	—	—	—	—
2005–06	Regina Pats	WHL		62	7	16	23	38		6	0	1	1	2
2006–07	Regina Pats	WHL		70	7	24	31	87		10	1	5	6	14
2007–08	Regina Pats	WHL		41	3	25	28	60		—	—	—	—	—
2007–08	Kamloops Blazers	WHL		31	5	14	19	55		4	0	2	2	10
2007–08	San Antonio Rampage	AHL		4	1	0	1	0		—	—	—	—	—
2008–09	Kamloops Blazers	WHL		40	4	18	22	51		—	—	—	—	—
2008–09	Vancouver Giants	WHL		34	7	14	21	32		17	1	8	9	14
2009–10	San Antonio Rampage	AHL		47	0	2	2	19		—	—	—	—	—
2009–10	Las Vegas Wranglers	ECHL		7	0	1	1	2		—	—	—	—	—
2010–11	San Antonio Rampage	AHL		29	0	6	6	16		—	—	—	—	—
2010–11	Las Vegas Wranglers	ECHL		21	2	9	11	8		—	—	—	—	—
2011–12	Portland Pirates	AHL		35	5	13	18	16		—	—	—	—	—
2012–13	EC Salzburg	AUT		9	1	3	4	9		—	—	—	—	—
2012–13	Augsburger Panther	DEL		24	2	7	9	16		1	0	0	0	25
2013–14	HDD Olimpija Ljubljana	AUT		39	8	20	28	89		—	—	—	—	—
2013–14	Asiago Hockey 1935	ITA		6	2	5	7	8		11	2	3	5	6
2014–15	HC Innsbruck	AUT		54	8	26	34	91		—	—	—	—	—
2015–16	HC Innsbruck	AUT		49	7	19	26	64		—	—	—	—	—
2016–17	HC Innsbruck	AUT		50	7	25	32	70		4	0	1	1	8
2017–18	HKM Zvolen	Slovak		56	9	30	39	52		3	0	0	0	0
2018–19	HC Innsbruck	AUT		52	9	31	40	44		—	—	—	—	—
2019–20	DVTK Jegesmedvék	Slovak		49	6	34	40	42		—	—	—	—	—
2020–21	Lausitzer Füchse	DEL2		44	8	29	37	96		—	—	—	—	—
2021–22	Dornbirn Bulldogs	ICEHL		39	0	19	19	16		—	—	—	—	—
2021–22	HK Dukla Michalovce	Slovak		14	2	9	11	10		6	1	3	4	2
AHL totals				115	6	21	27	51		—	—	—	—	—
AUT totals				253	40	124	164	367		4	0	1	1	8

International

Year	Team	Event	Result		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2006	Canada Pacific	U17	4th		6	3	5	8	14
2006	Canada	IH18			4	1	0	1	0
Junior totals					10	4	5	9	14

References

1. "Ross returns to Regina". Regina Leader Post. February 26, 2008. Archived from the original on December 13, 2013. Retrieved April 15, 2009.
2. "Giants' Nick Ross has chance to step up". The Province . February 14, 2009. Archived from the original on March 21, 2009. Retrieved April 15, 2009.
3. "Giants knock Spokane out in goaltenders' duel". The Province . April 15, 2009. Archived from the original on April 17, 2009. Retrieved April 15, 2009.
4. "Ljubljana signs Nick Ross". Austrian Hockey League. July 30, 2013. Retrieved July 30, 2013.
5. "Nick Ross a Shark". HC TWK Innsbruck (in German). April 16, 2014. Retrieved April 16, 2014.
6. "Brad Ross player profile". hockeydb.com. February 3, 2012. Retrieved February 3, 2012.

External links

• Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com , or  Eliteprospects.com , or  Eurohockey.com , or  The Internet Hockey Database

Awards and achievements
Preceded by Kyle Turris	Phoenix Coyotes first round draft pick 2007	Succeeded by Mikkel Boedker