Ian McCoshen
Ian James McCoshen (born August 5, 1995) is an American professional ice hockey defenseman who is currently playing for the Iowa Wild in the American Hockey League (AHL) while under contract with the Minnesota Wild of the National Hockey League (NHL). McCoshen was selected by the Florida Panthers in the second round, 31st overall, of the 2013 NHL Entry Draft.
| Ian McCoshen | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
August 5, 1995 Anaheim, California, U.S. | ||
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (191 cm) | ||
| Weight | 218 lb (99 kg; 15 st 8 lb) | ||
| Position | Defense | ||
| Shoots | Left | ||
| NHL team (P) Cur. team Former teams |
Minnesota Wild Iowa Wild (AHL) Florida Panthers | ||
| NHL Draft |
31st overall, 2013 Florida Panthers | ||
| Playing career | 2016–present | ||
Playing career
Youth
As a youth, McCoshen played in the 2007 Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament with a minor ice hockey team from Minnesota.[1]
High School
McCoshen played three seasons (2010–13) of Tier 1 junior ice hockey with the Waterloo Black Hawks of the United States Hockey League (USHL).[2][3] He was selected to both the 2012 and 2013 USHL/NHL Top Prospects Game,[4] and in his final season, he was further recognized for his outstanding play when he was named to the 2012–13 USHL First All-Star Team.[5]
College
McCoshen got off to a strong start in his NCAA campaign at Boston College with a 13-point year as a top defensemen for the Eagles ice hockey team.[6][7] He scored Boston College's first goal of the season and was on SportsCenter's Top-10 plays for his goal-saving effort in a game against the University of Minnesota. He also earned rookie of the week honors for his game-winning goal against the University of Massachusetts Lowell during the NCAA tournament.[8] McCoshen played at the 2014 World Juniors for the United States.
Florida Panthers
At the completion of his junior year with the Eagles in 2015–16, McCoshen concluded his collegiate career in signing a three-year, entry-level contract with the Florida Panthers on June 19, 2016.[9]
McCoshen finished his first professional season skating in three NHL games, his NHL debut coming on April 6, 2017, in a 6–3 loss to the St. Louis Blues. He also recorded his first point (an assist) in the game.[10]
Chicago Blackhawks
On October 22, 2019, McCoshen was traded by the Panthers to the Chicago Blackhawks in exchange for Aleksi Saarela.[11] He was assigned to report to the Blackhawks AHL affiliate, the Rockford IceHogs. Unable to earn a recalled to the Blackhawks, McCoshen remained with the IceHogs, posting 2 goals and 8 points in 56 games before the season was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
As an impending restricted free agent, McCoshen was non-tendered a qualifying offer by the Blackhawks, and was released to free agency on October 8, 2020.[12]
Minnesota Wild
On October 19, 2020, McCoshen agree to a one-year, two-way contract with the Minnesota Wild.[13]
Personal
McCoshen is the son of Kevin and Colleen McCoshen. Kevin graduated from Superior Senior High School in Wisconsin, and Colleen is originally from Menomonie, Wisconsin. Ian also has three younger sisters: Mary, Allyson and Grace. McCoshen was born in Anaheim, California, and the family lived in Hudson, Wisconsin, for 13 years before moving for Faribault, Minnesota, where he attended Shattuck-Saint Mary's and skated for the school's bantam team in 2009–10.[14]
Career statistics
Regular season and playoffs
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2010–11 | Waterloo Black Hawks | USHL | 42 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 38 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2011–12 | Waterloo Black Hawks | USHL | 55 | 8 | 12 | 20 | 43 | 15 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 6 | ||
| 2012–13 | Waterloo Black Hawks | USHL | 53 | 11 | 33 | 44 | 48 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | ||
| 2013–14 | Boston College | HE | 35 | 5 | 8 | 13 | 48 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2014–15 | Boston College | HE | 35 | 6 | 10 | 16 | 63 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2015–16 | Boston College | HE | 40 | 6 | 15 | 21 | 86 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2016–17 | Springfield Thunderbirds | AHL | 68 | 4 | 12 | 16 | 37 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2016–17 | Florida Panthers | NHL | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2017–18 | Florida Panthers | NHL | 38 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 25 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2017–18 | Springfield Thunderbirds | AHL | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2018–19 | Springfield Thunderbirds | AHL | 38 | 0 | 9 | 9 | 49 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2018–19 | Florida Panthers | NHL | 19 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2019–20 | Springfield Thunderbirds | AHL | 7 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2019–20 | Rockford IceHogs | AHL | 56 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 74 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| NHL totals | 60 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 33 | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Ice hockey | ||
Representing  USA | ||
| World Junior A Challenge | ||
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International
| Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | United States | WJC | 5th | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | |
| 2015 | United States | WJC | 5th | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Junior totals | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | ||||
Awards and honors
| Award | Year | |
|---|---|---|
| USHL | ||
| USHL/NHL Top Prospects Game | 2012 | [15] |
| USHL/NHL Top Prospects Game | 2013 | [16] |
| USHL First All-Star Team. | 2012–13 | [17] |
References
- "Pee-Wee players who have reached NHL or WHA" (PDF). Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament. 2018. Retrieved January 5, 2019.
- "Ian McCoshen: 2013 NHL Draft Player Profile #37". Last Word On Sports. May 18, 2013. Retrieved May 18, 2013.
- "McCoshen leads USHL prospects for 2013 NHL Draft". HockeysFuture.com. February 13, 2013. Retrieved February 24, 2013.
- "McCoshen among top stars at USHL prospects game". National Hockey League. May 4, 2013. Retrieved May 4, 2013.
- "Three Black Hawks on All-USHL first team". wcfcourier.com. April 15, 2013. Retrieved April 15, 2013.
- "Ian McCoshen Commits to Boston College". Western College Hockey Blog. November 9, 2012. Retrieved November 9, 2012.
- "Hawks McCoshen Picks Boston College". United States Hockey League. November 15, 2012. Archived from the original on July 22, 2014. Retrieved November 15, 2012.
- "BC advance past River Hawks". Hockey East. March 31, 2014. Retrieved March 31, 2014.
- "McCoshen inks entry-level deal with Panthers". Sportsnet.ca. June 19, 2016. Retrieved June 19, 2016.
- "St. Louis Blues - Florida Panthers - April 6th, 2017". NHL.com. Retrieved December 13, 2018.
- "Blackhawks acquire Ian McCoshen". Chicago Blackhawks. October 23, 2019. Retrieved October 23, 2019.
- "List of players not receiving a 2020 qualifying offer". prohockeyrumors.com. October 8, 2020. Retrieved October 8, 2020.
- "Wild sign defenseman Ian McCoshen to one-year, two-way contract". Minnesota Wild. October 19, 2020. Retrieved October 19, 2020.
- "Son of former Superiorite selected by Panthers at NHL draft". superiortelegram.com. July 6, 2013. Retrieved June 7, 2015.
- USHL: McCoshen listed as NHL "A list" prospect : Waterloo Black Hawks
- United States Hockey League - Roster Selected for USHL/NHL Top Prospects Game Archived June 30, 2013, at Archive.today
- United States Hockey League - All-USHL First and Second Team Named for 2012-13 Archived June 30, 2013, at Archive.today
External links
- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Eurohockey.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database