Jacob Trouba

Jacob Trouba
Trouba in 2014.
Born	February 26, 1994 Rochester, MI, USA
Height	6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight	187 lb (85 kg; 13 st 5 lb)
Position	Defense
Shoots	Right
NHL team	Winnipeg Jets
National team	United States
NHL Draft	9th overall, 2012 Winnipeg Jets
Playing career	2013–present

Jacob Ryan Trouba (born February 26, 1994) is an American professional ice hockey defenseman currently playing for the Winnipeg Jets of the National Hockey League (NHL). Trouba was drafted by the Jets in the first round, ninth overall, of the 2012 NHL Entry Draft.

Playing career

Amateur

Trouba playing for the University of Michigan.

Trouba spent two seasons playing for the USA Hockey National Team Development Program in the United States Hockey League (USHL) and at several international tournaments.^[1] He was drafted by the Winnipeg Jets in the first round, 9th overall of the 2012 NHL Entry Draft.^[1] After finishing his junior hockey career, Trouba joined the University of Michigan for the 2012–13 season, where he played in 37 games for the Wolverines in his first season, scoring 12 goals and 17 assists.^[2]

At the end of the season, Trouba was named a First Team All-American and was also honored as the Central Collegiate Hockey Association's (CCHA) Best Offensive Defenseman. He was also named first team All-CCHA and an All-CCHA Rookie.^[3] Trouba was also named as the team's Most Valuable Player and Best Defenseman.^[3] He was the only freshman on the All-American team as well as being the first freshman in the history of the University of Michigan hockey to be named a First Team All-American.^[4] At the conclusion of his freshman campaign, Trouba announced he was leaving the team to begin his professional career with the Jets.^[5]

Professional

Trouba in 2013.

On October 1, 2013, Trouba played his first career NHL game for the Jets, where he scored his first NHL goal against Devan Dubnyk of the Edmonton Oilers. He also added an assist in the game and was named the game's first star.^[6] During his rookie season, 2013–14, Trouba missed over a month of action after he was injured when he fell into the boards during a game against the St. Louis Blues. He remained upbeat in the aftermath of his injury, updating fans on Twitter by saying, "If you were wondering, the boards are not edible. I'll be back soon."^[7][8]

International play

Medal record
Representing USA
Ice hockey
Ice Hockey World Championships
	2013 Sweden/Finland
World Junior Championships
	2013 Ufa
World U18 Championships
	2011 Germany
	2012 Czech Republic
World U-17 Hockey Challenge
	2010 Canada

Trouba spent much of his amateur career playing for the U.S. National Team Development Program in the USHL and at several international tournaments. He represented his country at two World Under-18 Championships, one World Junior Championships and at one World Senior Championship.^[1] In 2011 and 2012, Trouba captured gold medals with the U.S. at the World Under-18 Championships.^[9] He was the youngest player on the American team at the 2012 World Junior Championship.^[10] In 2013, Trouba represented Team USA at both the junior and senior levels, capturing gold and bronze medals, respectively.^[9] At the World Junior Championship in 2013, Trouba was named the tournament's top defenseman and earned a spot on the All-Star Team.^[9]

Personal information

Trouba's father John is a marketing executive,^[11] and his mother Kristy Trouba is in the medical billing field. Trouba grew up in the Rochester Hills area and attended Rochester Community schools before moving in high school to pursue his hockey career in Ann Arbor on the USA development team.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2010–11	USNTDP	USHL		31	3	4	7	31		—	—	—	—	—
2011–12	USNTDP	USHL		22	4	14	18	35		—	—	—	—	—
2012–13	University of Michigan	CCHA		37	12	17	29	88		—	—	—	—	—
2013–14	Winnipeg Jets	NHL		65	10	19	29	43		—	—	—	—	—
2014–15	Winnipeg Jets	NHL		65	7	15	22	46		4	0	2	2	2
2015–16	Winnipeg Jets	NHL		81	6	15	21	62		—	—	—	—	—
NHL totals				211	23	49	72	151		4	0	2	2	2

International

Year	Team	Event	Result		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2011	United States	WU-17			5	2	7	9	10
2011	United States	WU-18			6	1	0	1	0
2012	United States	WU-18			6	1	2	3	8
2012	United States	WJC	7th		6	0	2	2	0
2013	United States	WJC			7	4	5	9	10
2013	United States	WC			7	1	2	3	2
2014	United States	WC	6th		4	2	1	3	8
Junior totals					30	8	16	24	28
Senior totals					11	3	3	6	10

Awards and honors

Award	Year
USHL All-Star Game	2011–12	[12]
All-CCHA Rookie Team	2012–13	[12]
All-CCHA Best Offensive Defenseman	2012–13	[12]
All-CCHA First Team	2012–13	[12]
AHCA West First-Team All-American	2012–13	[12]
CCHA All-Tournament Team	2013
Ice Hockey World Junior Championships Top 3 Player on Team	2013	[12]
Ice Hockey World Junior Championships All-Star Team	2013	[12]
Ice Hockey World Junior Championships Best Defenseman	2013	[12]

References

1. "Jacob Trouba, Jets". National Hockey League. Retrieved 2013-12-15.
2. "Jacob Trouba". University of Michigan. Retrieved 2013-12-15.
3. "Jacob Trouba Bio". University of Michigan. Retrieved 2013-12-15.
4. "Trouba Selected as a First Team All American". University of Michigan. 2013-04-12. Retrieved 2013-12-15.
5. Cunningham, Pete (2013-04-02). "It's official: Jacob Trouba Leaving Michigan for NHL's Winnipeg Jets". The Ann Arbor News. Retrieved 2013-12-15.
6. Winnipeg Jets at Edmonton Oilers boxscore
7. "Jacob Trouba, Jets - Notes". National Hockey League. Retrieved 2013-12-15.
8. "jacob Trouba placed on injured reserve". National Hockey League. 2013-10-19. Retrieved 2013-12-15.
9. Podnieks, Andrew (ed.). IIHF Guide & Record Book 2014. Toronto: Fenn/McLelland & Stewart. p. 411.
10. "Trouba, Jacob". National Hockey League. Retrieved 2013-12-15.
11. http://www.johntrouba.us/
12. "Jacob Trouba Player Profile". Elite Prospects. Retrieved 2013-05-31.

External links

• Jacob Trouba's player profile at NHL.com
• Jacob Trouba's career statistics at EliteProspects.com
• Jacob Trouba's career statistics at The Internet Hockey Database