Parker Ford (ice hockey)

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Parker Ford
Born (2000-07-20) July 20, 2000 (age 24)
Wakefield, Rhode Island, U.S.
Height 5 ft 9 in (175 cm)
Weight 181 lb (82 kg; 12 st 13 lb)
Position Center
Shoots Right
NHL team (P)
Cur. team
Winnipeg Jets
Manitoba Moose  (AHL)
NHL draft Undrafted
Playing career 2023present

Parker Ford (born July 20, 2000) is an American professional ice hockey forward for the Manitoba Moose in the American Hockey League (AHL) as a prospect to the Winnipeg Jets of the National Hockey League (NHL). [1]

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Playing career

Ford began his juninor development with the Sioux City Musketeers in the United States Hockey League (USHL) before committing and playing collegiate hockey with Providence College in the Hockey East. Upon completing his collegiate career with the Friars in the 2022–23 season, Ford was signed as an undrafted free agent to a two-year, entry-level contract with the Winnipeg Jets of the NHL on March 26, 2023. [2] He made his professional debut to end the season with the Jets' AHL affiliate, the Manitoba Moose, recording 4 points through 8 regular season games.

During the 2024–25 season, Ford registered 11 goals through 37 games with the Moose before he received his second recall to the Winnipeg Jets, making his NHL debut and scoring his first NHL goal in a 6-2 victory over the Boston Bruins on January 31, 2025. [3] [4]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
2017–18 Sioux City Musketeers USHL 518142236
2018–19 Sioux City MusketeersUSHL561924434020006
2019–20 Providence College HE 319132222
2020–21 Providence CollegeHE257121914
2021–22 Providence CollegeHE3813142731
2022–23 Providence CollegeHE3712142622
2022–23 Manitoba Moose AHL 8224450004
2023–24 Manitoba MooseAHL721823415721010
2024–25 Manitoba MooseAHL411472136
2024–25 Winnipeg Jets NHL 31012
NHL totals31012

International

YearTeamEventResultGPGAPtsPIM
2020 United States WJC 6th50002
Junior totals50002

Awards and honors

AwardYear
College
All-Hockey East Third All-Star Team 2023

References

  1. Stoller, Jacob (January 31, 2025). "Parker Ford's memorable performance leaves great impression on Jets". Sportsnet . Retrieved January 31, 2025.
  2. "Jets sign forward Parker Ford to entry-level contract". Winnipeg Jets. March 26, 2023. Retrieved March 26, 2023.
  3. "Winnipeg Jets recall Parker Ford from the Moose". illegalcurve.com. January 30, 2025. Retrieved January 31, 2025.
  4. "Jets pull away from Bruins with 4 goals in 3rd period". National Hockey League. January 31, 2025. Retrieved January 31, 2025.