Jérémy Roy (ice hockey)

Jeremy Roy
Born (1997-05-14) May 14, 1997
Quebec, CAN
Height 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight 188 lb (85 kg; 13 st 6 lb)
Position Defence
Shoots Right
NHL team (P)
Cur. team		 San Jose Sharks
Sherbrooke Phoenix (QMJHL)
NHL Draft 31st overall, 2015
San Jose Sharks
Playing career TBD–present

Jeremy Roy (born May 14, 1997) is a Canadian ice hockey defenceman. He is currently playing for the Sherbrooke Phoenix in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL). Roy was drafted with the 31st overall pick by the San Jose Sharks in the second round of the 2015 NHL Entry Draft.

Playing career

Junior

Roy was drafted by the Sherbrooke Phoenix 4th overall in the 2013 QMJHL Entry Draft.[1] In his first season with Sherbrooke he was named to the 2013–14 QMJHL All-Rookie Team and awarded the Raymond Lagacé Trophy as the league's Defensive Rookie of the Year.[2] The following season his outstanding play was rewarded when he was chosen to skate in the 2015 CHL/NHL Top Prospects Game.[3]

Professional

On September 13, 2015, Roy signed a three-year entry level contract with the Sharks.[4]

International play

Roy won a gold medal as a member of Team Canada at the 2014 Ivan Hlinka Memorial Tournament, and also competed at the 2015 IIHF World U18 Championships where he led Team Canada to a bronze medal and was selected as one of Canada's Top 3 players.[5]

Awards and honours

Award Year
QMJHL All-Rookie Team 2013–14 [6]
Raymond Lagacé Trophy QMJHL Defensive Rookie of the Year 2013–14 [7]
Ivan Hlinka Memorial Tournament Gold Medal 2014 [8]
CHL/NHL Top Prospects Game 2015 [9]
IIHF World U18 Championship Bronze Medal 2015 [10]
IIHF World U18 Championship Team Canada Top 3 Player 2015 [11]

References

  1. ↑ http://theqnews.net/2013/06/11/qa-sherbrooke-phoenix-4th-overall-pick-jeremy-roy/
  2. ↑ http://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/prospect-of-interest-the-411-on-jeremy-roy/
  3. ↑ http://www.torontosun.com/2015/01/21/connor-mcdavid-set-to-star-at-chls-top-prospects-game
  4. ↑ Mahiban, Dhiren (September 13, 2015). "Sharks Sign Second-Rounder Roy". NBC Sports. Retrieved September 13, 2015.
  5. ↑ http://www.nhl.com/ice/draftprospectdetail.htm?dpid=98562
  6. ↑ http://forecaster.thehockeynews.com/hockeynews/hockey/player.php?9961
  7. ↑ http://bsndenver.com/nhl-draft-prospect-profile-jeremy-roy/
  8. ↑ http://www.hockeycanada.ca/en-ca/news/canada-wins-2014-ivan-hlinka-gold-medal
  9. ↑ http://blogs.canoe.com/leafsnow/hockey/lineups-for-tonights-chl-top-prospects-game/
  10. ↑ http://www.hockeysfuture.com/prospects/jeremy-roy/
  11. ↑ http://www.nhl.com/ice/draftprospectdetail.htm?dpid=98562

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