Trevor Cheek

Trevor Cheek (born December 29, 1992) is an American professional ice hockey forward currently playing under contract with Esbjerg Energy in the Metal Ligaen (DEN).

Trevor Cheek
Born (1992-12-29) December 29, 1992
Vancouver, Washington, U.S.
Height 6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight 205 lb (93 kg; 14 st 9 lb)
Position Left Wing
Shoots Left
Metal team
Former teams		 Esbjerg Energy
Lake Erie Monsters
San Antonio Rampage
Tucson Roadrunners
NHL Draft Undrafted
Playing career 2013–present

Playing career

Cheek first learned to play hockey from his father Brian Cheek. Cheek first played major junior hockey in the Western Hockey League with the Calgary Hitmen in the 2010–11 season. Having increased his productivity in each season Cheek was dealt at the beginning of the 2012–13, his third with the Hitmen, to the Vancouver Giants on October 3, 2012.[1] Cheek found a role on the Giants offensive lines in compiling 18 goals in 39 games before he was again traded to contending team, the Edmonton Oil Kings on January 9, 2013.[2] Cheek scored 27 points in 31 regular season games before posting 16 points in 15 post-season games as the Oil Kings lost the Championship finals to the Portland Winterhawks.

Cheek opted to forgo his overage year in signing a three-year entry-level contract with the Colorado Avalanche on May 13, 2013.[3] After attending the Avalanche training camp, Cheek was assigned to AHL affiliate, the Lake Erie Monsters to begin his first professional season in 2013–14 season. As a depth checking-line forward, Cheek appeared in 46 games with the Monsters scoring 3 goals and 8 points.

During the 2015–16 season, Cheek was unable to cement a role in the AHL and split the year between the San Antonio Rampage and the Fort Wayne Komets of the ECHL, producing 17 goals in 28 games. Having completed his entry-level deal, Cheek was not tendered a contract to remain with the Avalanche.[4]

As a free agent, Cheek opted to continue in the ECHL with the Fort Wayne Komets, signing a one-year deal on August 17, 2016.[5] Prior to the 2016–17 season, Cheek accepted an invite to attend the inaugural training camp of the Tucson Roadrunners of the AHL.[6] He remained on the roster to begin the year, however was released to the Komets having served as a healthy scratch on November 2, 2016. Cheek scored at a point-per-game pace with the Komets, earning a PTO in a return to the Roadrunners on December 5, 2016. He added 4 assists in 23 games before returning to the Komets for their playoff run.

On July 28, 2017, Cheek extended his association with the Roadrunners, by securing a one-year AHL contract.[7] In the 2017–18 season, and for the second year running, Cheek split his time between the Roadrunners and the Fort Wayne Komets. Cheek recorded 4 goals for 10 points in 27 games with the Roadrunners while also registering 20 points in 20 games with the Komets. Showing a high work ethic and increased scoring touch in his time with the Roadrunners, Cheek was re-signed as a free agent to return for his third season in Tucson on July 19, 2018.[8]

Cheek remained on the Roadrunners opening night roster to begin the 2018–19 season. Cheek reached a personal milestone in participating in his 200th AHL game against the San Jose Barracuda in a 3-2 shootout loss on October 15, 2018.[9] Cheek made 63 regular season appearances with Tucson, contributing with 7 goals and 10 points.

After three seasons within the Roadrunners organization, Cheek left the club as a free agent in the off-season, signing his first European contract in agreeing to a one-year contract with Danish club, Esbjerg Energy of the Metal Ligaen on July 5, 2019.[10]

Career statistics
Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2010–11 Calgary Hitmen WHL 5710152537 —————
2011–12 Calgary Hitmen WHL 6723264975 53144
2012–13 Calgary Hitmen WHL 10110 —————
2012–13 Vancouver Giants WHL 3918143235 —————
2012–13 Edmonton Oil Kings WHL 3114132722 15881614
2013–14 Lake Erie Monsters AHL 4635830 —————
2014–15 Lake Erie Monsters AHL 66691563 —————
2015–16 Fort Wayne Komets ECHL 281782538 16581310
2015–16 San Antonio Rampage AHL 3445921 —————
2016–17 Fort Wayne Komets ECHL 3519153480 1023525
2016–17 Tucson Roadrunners AHL 2304410 —————
2017–18 Tucson Roadrunners AHL 27461021 90224
2017–18 Fort Wayne Komets ECHL 209112014 50116
2018–19 Tucson Roadrunners AHL 63731048 —————
AHL totals 259243256193 90224

References
  1. "WHL weekly news" (PDF). Canadian Hockey League. 2012-10-03. Retrieved 2012-10-03.
  2. "Giants gain draft pick in trade with Edmonton". Vancouver Giants. 2013-01-09. Retrieved 2013-01-09.
  3. "Avalanche signs five to entry-level deals". Colorado Avalanche. 2013-05-13. Retrieved 2013-05-13.
  4. "Avalanche qualify Siemens, let 10 walk". bsndenver.com. 2016-06-27. Retrieved 2016-06-27.
  5. "Graham thrilled with four Komets signings". News-Sentinel. 2016-08-17. Retrieved 2016-08-17.
  6. "Morning practice, off to San Diego". Tucson Roadrunners. 2016-10-13. Retrieved 2016-10-13.
  7. "Roadrunners ink four as summer signings heat up". Tucson Roadrunners. 2017-07-28. Retrieved 2018-07-28.
  8. "Roadrunners sign Trevor Cheek to one-year contract". Tucson Roadrunners. 2018-07-19. Retrieved 2018-07-20.
  9. "Tucson salvages a point in shootout loss to Barracuda". Tucson Roadrunners. 2018-10-15. Retrieved 2018-10-15.
  10. "Esbjerg Energy sign American Trevor Cheek" (in Danish). Esbjerg Energy. July 5, 2019. Retrieved July 5, 2019.
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