Josh Jacobs (ice hockey)

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Josh Jacobs
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Jacobs with the Chicago Wolves in 2021
Born (1996-02-15) February 15, 1996 (age 28)
Shelby Township, Michigan, U.S.
Height 6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight 200 lb (91 kg; 14 st 4 lb)
Position Defense
Shoots Right
NHL team
Former teams		 St. Louis Blues
New Jersey Devils
NHL Draft 41st overall, 2014
New Jersey Devils
Playing career 2016–present

Joshua Jacobs (born February 15, 1996) is an American professional ice hockey defenseman who is currently playing under contract to the St. Louis Blues of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was selected by the New Jersey Devils, 41st overall, in the 2014 NHL Entry Draft.

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Playing career

As a Michigan native, Jacobs originally played in the Detroit Honeybaked U16 program in the Tier 1 Elite Hockey League before he was selected in the 2012 Ontario Hockey League Priority Selection, 72nd overall, by the Sarnia Sting.

Jacobs opted to continue his development in the United States Hockey League, joining the Indiana Ice in the 2012–13 season and later committing to play collegiate hockey with Michigan State University of the Big Ten Conference. In his second season with Indiana, Jacobs helped contribute with 23 points in 56 games to claim the Clark Cup. Jacobs was drafted by the Devils in the second round, 41st overall, of the 2014 NHL Entry Draft. [1]

In his freshman season with the Spartans in 2014–15, Jacobs registering 9 assists in 35 games from the blueline, earning a selection to the Conference All-Rookie Team. Jacobs opted to conclude his collegiate tenure after his freshman season, choosing to continue his development through major junior hockey in signing with the Sarnia Sting of the OHL on June 1, 2015. [2]

In his solitary 2015–16 season in the OHL, Jacobs scored 4 goals and 24 points in 67 games. Jacobs added 5 assists in the Sting’s seven-game series defeat against Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds. Upon the Stings elimination, Jacobs signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the New Jersey Devils on April 9, 2016. [3] He immediately joined the Devils AHL affiliate, the Albany Devils, on an amateur try-out basis for the remainder of the season, making his professional debut to close out the regular season.

During the final year of his entry-level contract, while in his second season with the Binghamton Devils in the 2018–19 campaign, Jacobs received his first recall to the NHL by the injury-hit Devils on March 21, 2019. [4] He made his NHL debut with the Devils on the same day in a 5-1 defeat to the Boston Bruins at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. [5] He was then returned to the AHL with Binghamton following the game.

As a free agent from the Devils after 6 seasons within the organization, Jacobs was signed to a one-year, two-way contract with the Carolina Hurricanes on August 4, 2021. [6] After attending the Hurricanes training camp, Jacobs was assigned to AHL affiliate, the Chicago Wolves, for the duration of the 2021–22 season. In a regular defensive role on the blueline, Jacobs recorded 4 goals and 15 points through 51 regular season games. In the post-season, Jacobs posted career highs with 2 points through 18 games to help the Wolves capture the Calder Cup.

Jacobs left the Hurricanes organization as a free agent and was signed to a one-year, two-way contract with the Colorado Avalanche for the 2022–23 season on July 13, 2022. [7] Assigned to the Colorado Eagles for the duration of his contract with the Avalanche, Jacobs posted 4 goals and 10 points through 43 regular season games in the AHL. He added a goal and 4 points in 7 playoff appearances as the Eagles reached the Divisional semi-finals.

As a free agent from the Avalanche, Jacobs was signed to a one-year, two-way contract to join rivals, the St. Louis Blues, on July 1, 2023. [8]

Career statistics

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
2012–13 Indiana Ice USHL 482131552—————
2013–14 Indiana IceUSHL565182346123252
2014–15 Michigan State University B1G 3509926—————
2015–16 Sarnia Sting OHL 67420243870556
2015–16 Albany Devils AHL 10000—————
2016–17 Albany DevilsAHL490993240000
2016–17 Adirondack Thunder ECHL 10000—————
2017–18 Binghamton Devils AHL551151633—————
2018–19 Binghamton DevilsAHL693101342—————
2018–19 New Jersey Devils NHL 10000—————
2019–20 Binghamton DevilsAHL545101520—————
2019–20 New Jersey DevilsNHL20002—————
2020–21 Binghamton DevilsAHL190338—————
2021–22 Chicago Wolves AHL5141115241811212
2022–23 Colorado Eagles AHL4346101871340
NHL totals30002—————

Awards and honors

AwardYear
USHL
All-Star Game 2014
Clark Cup (Indiana Ice)2014
College
B1G All-Rookie Team 2015
AHL
Calder Cup (Chicago Wolves) 2022 [9]

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References

  1. ↑ "NJ Devils select Josh Jacobs in second round of 2014 Draft". allaboutthejersey.com. 2014-06-28. Retrieved 2019-03-20.
  2. ↑ "Jacobs signs with Sarnia Sting". Sarnia Sting. 2015-06-01. Retrieved 2019-03-20.
  3. ↑ "Devils sign defenseman Josh Jacobs". New Jersey Devils. 2016-04-09. Retrieved 2019-03-20.
  4. ↑ New Jersey Devils (2019-03-21). "New Jersey has recalled Josh Jacobs". Twitter . Retrieved 2019-03-21.
  5. ↑ "Josh Jacobs dreams come true". MSG Networks. 2019-03-21. Retrieved 2019-03-21.
  6. ↑ "Canes agree to terms with Josh Jacobs". Carolina Hurricanes. August 4, 2021. Retrieved August 4, 2021.
  7. ↑ "Avalanche signs Josh Jacobs and Spencer Smallman". Colorado Avalanche. July 13, 2022. Retrieved July 13, 2022.
  8. ↑ "Blues sign MacEachern, three others". St. Louis Blues. July 1, 2023. Retrieved July 1, 2023.
  9. ↑ "Chicago is Calder City again". American Hockey League. June 25, 2022. Retrieved June 25, 2022.
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