Jaycee Gebhard

Jaycee Gebhard (born June 2, 1999) is a Canadian ice hockey centre, currently playing with Brynäs IF Dam of the Swedish Women's Hockey League (SDHL). Selected in the first round, 6th overall in the 2020 NWHL Draft, she was the first ever draft pick of the Toronto Six of the National Women's Hockey League (NWHL).

Jaycee Gebhard
Born (1997-06-02) June 2, 1997
Plenty, Saskatchewan, Canada
Height 160 cm (5 ft 3 in)
Position Centre
Shoots Left
SDHL team Brynäs IF
Played for Robert Morris Colonials
National team  Canada
Playing career 2016–present

Playing career

Across 139 NCAA games, Gebhard scored 198 points, setting the all-time career point record for the Robert Morris Colonials women's ice hockey program.[1][2][3] She was named College Hockey America (CHA) Rookie of the Year and Women's Hockey Commissioners' Association National Rookie of the Year in her first season.[4][5] She was a Patty Kazmaier Memorial Award nominee in 2020, and was a finalist for the CHA Player of the Year award.[6][7][8][9]

In April 2020, Gebhard was selected in the first round, 6th overall in the 2020 NWHL Draft by the Toronto Six expansion team, being the first player to be drafted in the team's history.[10] The following month, she would sign her first professional contract with Brynäs IF in Sweden.[11]

International

Gebhard was an assistant captain for Team Canada at the 2015 IIHF World Women's U18 Championship, putting up four points in five games and winning a silver medal.[12][13]

References
  1. Fundaro, Gabriella (November 21, 2019). "Seniors setting new heights". The Ice Garden. Retrieved October 20, 2020.
  2. Krepps, Owen (February 6, 2020). "The legacy of Jaycee Gebhard". Colonial Sports Network. Retrieved October 20, 2020.
  3. Krepps, Owen. "Stack the Pads: Jaycee Gebhard". Sentry Media. Retrieved October 20, 2020.
  4. "2019-20 RMU Women's Hockey Roster: Jaycee Gebhard". Robert Morris University Athletics. Retrieved October 20, 2020.
  5. Chase, Ashley (October 17, 2016). "Top Line Propels Robert Morris to Record Start". The Ice Garden. Retrieved October 20, 2020.
  6. Scifo, Dan (January 24, 2020). "Kaz Watch: Robert Morris' Jaycee Gebhard Leaves Impressive Legacy". Patty Kazmaier Award. Retrieved October 20, 2020.
  7. "College Hockey America Announces Finalists For Player of the Year Award". College Hockey America. Retrieved October 20, 2020.
  8. Fundaro, Gabriella (December 13, 2018). "NCAA Women's Hockey Midseason Rankings and Patty Kazmaier Candidates". At Even Strength. Retrieved October 20, 2020.
  9. Mitchell, Brian (January 25, 2020). "Gebhard-182: Robert Morris senior sets new career mark". Pittsburgh Hockey Digest. Retrieved October 20, 2020.
  10. Haase, Taylor (April 28, 2020). "Robert Morris' Gebhard taken sixth overall in NWHL draft". DK Pittsburgh Sports. Retrieved October 20, 2020.
  11. Murphy, Mike (August 6, 2020). "2020 Top 25 Under 25 | No. 24, 25: Katie Burt, Jaycee Gebhard". The Ice Garden. Retrieved October 20, 2020.
  12. Lyons, Kim (February 10, 2017). "How Pittsburgh is becoming the center of the women's hockey universe". The Incline. Retrieved October 20, 2020.
  13. "Canada - 2015 Tournament - Roster". stats.hockeycanada.ca. Hockey Canada. Retrieved October 20, 2020.

Biographical information and career statistics from Eliteprospects.com, or Eurohockey.com

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