Jimmy Vesey
| Jimmy Vesey | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
May 26, 1993 Boston, MA, USA [1] | ||
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (191 cm) | ||
| Weight | 203 lb (92 kg; 14 st 7 lb) | ||
| Position | Left wing | ||
| Shoots | Left | ||
| NCAA team | Harvard University | ||
| National team |
 United States | ||
| NHL Draft |
66th overall, 2012 Nashville Predators | ||
| Playing career | TBD–present | ||
James M. Vesey (born May 26, 1993) is an American ice hockey left winger. He was selected by the Nashville Predators in the third round, 66th overall, of the 2012 NHL Entry Draft. Vesey won the Hobey Baker Award in 2016.
Career
Vesey played four years with Harvard University in the NCAA. In his junior year, Vesey's outstanding play was rewarded with a top ten nomination for the Hobey Baker Award.[2] On April 2, 2015, Vesey was named to the Hobey Hat Trick, the 3 finalists for the award, along with University of North Dakota's Zane McIntyre and Boston University's Jack Eichel.[3] In 2016, Vesey once again qualified for the Hobey Hat Trick, going on to win the award on April 8th.[4]
The Nashville Predators made no attempt to trade Vesey's rights at the 2016 NHL trade deadline on February 29 because, according to Predators' GM David Poile, Vesey told assistant general manager Paul Fenton that his plans were still to join the Predators. Vesey's camp contested that claim, and said that they had told the Predators to proceed at the deadling without considering Vesey's status, as he had not yet decided. On March 23, 2016, Poile was informed that Vesey's plans were now to test free agency rather than sign with the Predators. Poile referred to the news as "bizarre" and "a shocker", as Nashville was expecting to sign the forward. Poile stated that he believed Vesey "received bad advice and bad counsel", saying that Vesey stood no chance of receiving a better offer in free agency than Nashville would provide him.[5]
Vesey's decision came as a huge blow to the Predators' organization, who stood to lose a prospect they had spent an upper-round draft pick on, worked to develop for four years, and offered an immediate roster spot and prominent offensive role to. However, it was also within the bounds of the NHL's Collective Bargaining Agreement, which gives teams four years to sign a college draftees and thus allows for the drafted player to move to free agency shortly after his senior year. [6]
Family
His father, Jim Vesey, was drafted by the St. Louis Blues in the eighth round of the 1984 NHL Entry Draft, and he played 15 games in the National Hockey League. Jimmy's brother Nolan was drafted by the Toronto Maple Leafs in the 2014 NHL Entry Draft. Jimmy's father Jim also works as a scout for the Maple Leafs
Career statistics
Regular season and playoffs
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2011–12 | South Shore Kings | EJHL | 45 | 48 | 43 | 91 | 52 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 2 | ||
| 2012–13 | Harvard University | ECAC | 27 | 11 | 7 | 18 | 25 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2013–14 | Harvard University | ECAC | 31 | 13 | 9 | 22 | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2014–15 | Harvard University | ECAC | 37 | 32 | 26 | 58 | 21 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2015–16 | Harvard University | ECAC | 33 | 24 | 22 | 46 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| NCAA totals | 128 | 80 | 64 | 144 | 66 | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Competitor for United States
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| Ice hockey | ||
| World Championships | ||
.svg.png){kind=icon} | 2015 Czech Republic | |
| IIHF World U20 Championship | ||
.svg.png){kind=icon} | 2013 Russia | |
International
| Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | United States | WJC |  |
7 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 2 | |
| 2015 | United States | WC |  |
9 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | |
| Junior totals | 7 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 2 | ||||
| Senior totals | 9 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | ||||
Awards and achievements
| Award | Year | |
|---|---|---|
| Hobey Baker Award top ten finalist | 2014–15 | [7] |
| ECAC Player of the Year | 2014–15 | [8] |
| All-ECAC First Team | 2014–15 | [8] |
| Hobey Baker Award Finalist | 2014–15 | [9] |
| ECAC Player of the Year | 2015–16 | [10] |
| All-ECAC First Team | 2015–16 | [10] |
| Hobey Baker Award Finalist | 2015–16 | [11] |
References
- ↑
- ↑ "2014-15 Hobey Finalists". ECAC Hockey. 2015-04-05. Retrieved 2015-04-05.
- ↑ "2015 3 Finalists announced". Hobey Baker Award. 2015-04-02. Retrieved 2015-04-02.
- ↑ "Harvard's Jimmy Vesey wins 2016 Hobey Baker Award". "Yahoo Sports". 2016-04-08. Retrieved 2016-04-08.
- ↑ Predators GM calls Vesey's plan to try free agency 'bizarre' http://www.tsn.ca/predators-gm-calls-vesey-s-plan-to-try-free-agency-bizarre-1.460782
- ↑ Report: Top prospect Jimmy Vesey picks free agency over Predators http://www.cbssports.com/nhl/eye-on-hockey/25534226/report-coveted-prospect-jimmy-vesey-picks-free-agency-over-predators
- ↑ "Ciampini & Vesey Among Hobey Baker Memorial Award Top Ten Finalists". ECAC Hockey. 2015-03-19.
- 1 2 "2014-15 Men's awards". ECAC Hockey. 2015-04-15. Retrieved 2015-04-15.
- ↑ http://www.fargoforce.com/news_article/show/494205?referrer_id=1276425-news
- 1 2 "Harvard, Quinnipiac, Yale bag top ECAC Hockey postseason honors". ECAC Hockey. 2016-03-18.
- ↑ http://www.hobeybaker.com/awards/the-hobey-baker-memorial-award/hattrick
External links
- Jimmy Vesey's career statistics at EliteProspects.com
- Jimmy Vesey's career statistics at The Internet Hockey Database
| Awards and achievements | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Jack Eichel |
Hobey Baker Award 2015–16 |
Succeeded by Incumbent |
| Preceded by Greg Carey Shayne Gostisbehere |
ECAC Hockey Player of the Year 2014–15 |
Succeeded by Incumbent |
| Preceded by Daniel Carr |
ECAC Hockey Tournament MOP 2015 |
Succeeded by Incumbent |