Jesse Root (ice hockey)
| Jesse Root | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
November 23, 1989 Pittsburgh, PA, USA | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) | ||
| Weight | 185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb) | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Shoots | Left | ||
| AHL team (P) Cur. team Former teams |
Bridgeport Sound Tigers Missouri Mavericks (ECHL) Texas Stars | ||
| NHL Draft | Undrafted | ||
| Playing career | 2014–present | ||
Jesse Root (born November 23, 1989) is an American ice hockey player. He is currently playing within the Bridgeport Sound Tigers organization of the American Hockey League (AHL).
Playing career
Root played four seasons of NCAA Division I hockey with the Yale Bulldogs men's ice hockey team. He set an NCAA record when he scored against Minnesota nine seconds into overtime at the 2013 West Regional, and in his senior year, Root's outstanding play was recognized when he was named to the 2013–14 All-Ivy League First Team.[1]
After spending the 2014–15 season, his first full professional season, within the Texas Stars organization, Root returned to the Bridgeport Sound Tigers on July 2, 2015, in agreeing to a one-year deal.[2]
Career statistics
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2009–10 | Boston Jr. Bruins | EJHL | 29 | 11 | 16 | 27 | 16 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 2 | ||
| 2010–11 | Yale University | ECAC | 25 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2011–12 | Yale University | ECAC | 33 | 7 | 17 | 24 | 20 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2012–13 | Yale University | ECAC | 34 | 12 | 11 | 23 | 24 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2013–14 | Yale University | ECAC | 30 | 14 | 23 | 37 | 26 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2013–14 | Bridgeport Sound Tigers | AHL | 11 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2014–15 | Texas Stars | AHL | 37 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2014–15 | Idaho Steelheads | ECHL | 15 | 8 | 8 | 16 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | ||
| AHL totals | 48 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
Awards and honors
| Award | Year | |
|---|---|---|
| All-Ivy League First Team | 2013–14 | [3] |
| All-ECAC Hockey Second Team | 2013–14 | |
References
- ↑ "Yale’s Jesse Root signs with Bridgeport Sound Tigers, will get tryout". SportzEdge.com. 2014-03-18. Retrieved 2014-03-18.
- ↑ "Sound Tigers announce AHL contracts". Bridgeport Sound Tigers. 2015-07-02. Retrieved 2015-07-02.
- ↑ "Men's Ice Hockey All-Ivy - 2013-14". IvyLeagueSports.com. 2014-03-28. Retrieved 2014-03-28.
External links
- Jesse Root's career statistics at EliteProspects.com
- Jesse Root's career statistics at The Internet Hockey Database
| Awards and achievements | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Greg Miller |
ECAC Hockey Best Defensive Forward 2013–14 |
Succeeded by Cole Bardreau |
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