Jake Walman
Jake Walman (born February 20, 1996) is a Canadian-American professional ice hockey defenseman who is currently playing for the St. Louis Blues of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was selected by the Blues, 82nd overall, in the 2014 NHL Entry Draft.
| Jake Walman | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
February 20, 1996 Toronto, Ontario, Canada | ||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) | ||
| Weight | 170 lb (77 kg; 12 st 2 lb) | ||
| Position | Defense | ||
| Shoots | Left | ||
| NHL team | St. Louis Blues | ||
| NHL Draft |
82nd overall, 2014 St. Louis Blues | ||
| Playing career | 2017–present | ||
Early life
Walman was born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, and is Jewish.[1] He is also American, through his U.S.-born mother.[2]
Playing career
Walman played junior hockey with the Toronto Jr. Canadiens in the Ontario Junior Hockey League (OJHL) before committing to collegiate hockey with Providence College of the Hockey East. Prior to his freshman season with the Friars, Walman was selected at the 2014 NHL Entry Draft in the third round, 82nd overall, by the St. Louis Blues.
On March 28, 2017, having completed his junior season with the Friars in 2016–17, Walman concluded his collegiate career early, signing a three-year, entry-level contract with the St. Louis Blues.[3]
Career statistics
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2013–14 | Toronto Jr. Canadiens | OJHL | 43 | 7 | 26 | 33 | 87 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2014–15 | Providence College | HE | 41 | 1 | 15 | 16 | 44 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2015–16 | Providence College | HE | 27 | 13 | 15 | 28 | 20 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2016–17 | Providence College | HE | 39 | 7 | 18 | 25 | 42 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2016–17 | Chicago Wolves | AHL | 7 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | ||
| 2017–18 | Chicago Wolves | AHL | 40 | 2 | 11 | 13 | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2017–18 | Binghamton Devils | AHL | 19 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2018–19 | San Antonio Rampage | AHL | 66 | 3 | 10 | 13 | 48 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2019–20 | San Antonio Rampage | AHL | 57 | 8 | 19 | 27 | 32 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2019–20 | St. Louis Blues | NHL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| NHL totals | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
Awards and honours
| Award | Year | |
|---|---|---|
| OJHL | ||
| First Team All-Prospect | 2014 | |
| Rookie of the Year | 2014 | |
| Top Prospect Award | 2014 | |
| OHA B.J. Monro Memorial Trophy | 2014 | |
| CJHL Rookie of the Year | 2014 | |
| CJHL Top Prospect Award | 2014 | |
| College | ||
| HE First All-Star Team | 2016, 2017 | |
| New England D1 All-Stars | 2016, 2017 | |
| East First All-American Team | 2016 | |
| East Second All-American Team | 2017 | |
References
- "Blues sign Jake Walman to entry-level contract". St. Louis Blues. March 28, 2017. Retrieved March 28, 2017.
External links
- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database