Jack Glover (ice hockey)

Jack Glover
Born (1996-05-17) May 17, 1996
Golden Valley, MN, USA
Height 6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
Weight 210 lb (95 kg; 15 st 0 lb)
Position Defense
Shoots Right
NCAA team Minnesota Golden Gophers
National team  United States
NHL Draft 69th overall, 2014
Winnipeg Jets
Playing career 2014–present

Jack Glover (born May 17, 1996) is an American ice hockey defenseman. In November 2013 he committed to play for the Minnesota Golden Gophers men's ice hockey team of the NCAA Big Ten Conference.[1] Glover was selected by the Winnipeg Jets in the third round (69th overall) of the 2014 NHL Entry Draft.

Junior career

Glover trained with the USA Hockey National Team Development Program team during the 2012–13 and 2013–14 seasons.[2] Glover is rated as a top prospect[3] who was invited to participate in the 2013 CCM/USA Hockey All-American Prospects Game[4] and was projected as a possible first round selection in the 2014 NHL Entry Draft,[5] however he was not drafted until the third round when the Winnipeg Jets took him 69th overall.[6]

International
Medal record
Ice hockey
Competitor for United States USA
IIHF World U18 Championship
2014 Finland

As a 15-year-old he played with Team USA at the 2012 Winter Youth Olympics,[7] and as a 16-year-old he help the USA squad capture a bronze medal at the 2013 World U-17 Hockey Challenge[8] As a 17-year-old, Glover was chosen to compete with the American U-18 squad to help Team USA capture the gold medal at the 2014 IIHF World U18 Championships.[9]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2012–13 USNTDP USHL 37 1 5 6 24 — — — — —
2013–14 USNTDP USHL 24 1 9 10 12 - - - - -
2014–15 University of Minnesota Big Ten 22 0 3 3 6
College totals 22 0 3 3 6

International

Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM
2014 United States U18 1st 7 1 3 4 0

Awards and honors

Honors Year
Youth Olympic Games 2012 [10]
World U-17 Hockey Challenge Bronze 2013 [11]
CCM/USA Hockey All-American Prospects Game 2013 [12]
IIHF World U18 Championship Gold 2014 [13]

References

  1. ↑ Gophers Hockey: Minnesota signs five players during early signing period - SB Nation College Hockey
  2. ↑ 2014 NHL Draft Profile #32: Jack Glover - Last Word On Sports - Last Word On Sports
  3. ↑ Jack Glover: 2014 NHL Draft Prospect Profile - In Lou We Trust
  4. ↑ 2013 All American Prospects Game Preview | The Scouting Report
  5. ↑ The top Americans in June's NHL draft
  6. ↑ http://www.winnipegsun.com/2014/06/28/jets-bolster-blue-line-with-third-round-pick-jack-glover
  7. ↑ USA's Glover wants to take Ice Hockey Gold home to his friend
  8. ↑ Hockey's Future - Jack Glover
  9. ↑ University of Minnesota Official Athletic Site - Blog
  10. ↑ Benilde-St. Margaret's Jack Glover picked for U.S. national under-17 team - TwinCities.com
  11. ↑ Jack Glover - The Next Ones: NHL 2014 Draft Prospect Profile
  12. ↑ 2013 CCM/USA Hockey All-American Prospects Game Preview | The United States of Hockey
  13. ↑ Recruits Lead U.S. to U18 Gold | College Hockey, Inc

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