Blake Speers

Blake Speers (born January 2, 1997) is a Canadian professional ice hockey centre for the Tucson Roadrunners of the American Hockey League (AHL) while under contract to the Arizona Coyotes of the National Hockey League (NHL).

Blake Speers
Speers with the Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds in 2016
Born (1997-01-02) January 2, 1997
Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Canada
Height 5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight 185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb)
Position Centre
Shoots Right
NHL team (P)
Cur. team
Former teams		 Arizona Coyotes
Tucson Roadrunners (AHL)
New Jersey Devils
NHL Draft 67th overall, 2015
New Jersey Devils
Playing career 2016–present

Playing career

Speers began his major junior career playing with the Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds in the Ontario Hockey League before he was drafted in the 3rd round, 67th overall, by the New Jersey Devils in the 2015 NHL Entry Draft.[1] On September 21, 2016, Speers signed a three-year entry-level contract with the Devils.[2] On October 11, 2016, it was announced that Speers had made the Devils opening night roster for the 2016–17 season.[3] He made his NHL debut on October 13, 2016 in a 2–1 overtime defeat against the Florida Panthers.[4] After three scoreless games with the Devils, Speers was returned for his final junior eligible season with the Greyhounds on October 24, 2016.

On December 16, 2019, Speers was traded to the Arizona Coyotes as a part of the Taylor Hall trade.[5]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs
Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2013–14 Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds OHL 6219214012 90330
2014–15 Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds OHL 5724436712 143694
2015–16 Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds OHL 6826487442 1264108
2016–17 New Jersey Devils NHL 30000 —————
2016–17 Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds OHL 3015193416 1117812
2016–17 Albany Devils AHL ————— 20002
2017–18 Binghamton Devils AHL 621271926 —————
2018–19 Binghamton Devils AHL 4335824 —————
2019–20 Binghamton Devils AHL 100114 —————
2019–20 Tucson Roadrunners AHL 3245920 —————
NHL totals 30000 —————

International
Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM
2014 Canada Ontario U17 5th 5 1 3 4 6
2017 Canada WJC 7 1 2 3 2
Junior totals 12 2 5 7 8

References
  1. "Devils select Blake Speers in third round". NHL.com. June 27, 2015. Retrieved October 14, 2016.
  2. "Devils sign prospects Blake Speers, Colton White". NHL.com. September 21, 2016. Retrieved October 14, 2016.
  3. "Devils announce 2016-17 Opening Night roster". NHL.com. October 14, 2016. Retrieved October 14, 2016.
  4. "Devils Post-Game 10/13/16". njdevilspr.com. October 14, 2016. Retrieved October 18, 2016.
  5. "Coyotes Acquire Hall From New Jersey". NHL.com. December 16, 2019. Retrieved December 22, 2019.
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