Joel Hanley
| Joel Hanley | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
June 8, 1991 Keswick, Ontario, CAN | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) | ||
| Weight | 193 lb (88 kg; 13 st 11 lb) | ||
| Position | Defence | ||
| Shoots | Left | ||
| NHL team (P) Cur. team |
Montreal Canadiens St. John's IceCaps (AHL) | ||
| NHL Draft | undrafted | ||
| Playing career | 2013–present | ||
Joel Hanley (born June 8, 1991 in Keswick, Ontario) is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman currently playing for the Montreal Canadiens of the National Hockey League (NHL). Hanley made his NHL debut on March 20, 2016.[1]
Hanley played Junior A with the Newmarket Hurricanes before spending four seasons with the UMass Minutemen ice hockey of the NCAA.[2] Following his college career, he landed his first professional contract with the American Hockey League's Portland Pirates.[2] He spent two seasons (2013–2015) in Portland including a short demotion to the ECHL's Gwinnett Gladiators.[2]
In the summer of 2015, Hanley signed a two-way contract with the Montreal Canadiens organization and reported to the team's AHL affiliate: the St. John's IceCaps.[3] Following a string of injuries to Canadiens' defencemen, Hanley was recalled and played his first NHL game on March 20, 2016. He scored hist first two assists two days later.[1]
References
- 1 2 "Keswick’s Joel Hanley makes most of Montreal Canadiens' callup". 24 March 2016. Retrieved 26 March 2016.
- 1 2 3 Cowan, Stu (March 25, 2016). "Canadiens prospects Hanley, Dietz seize their chance as injuries take toll on blue line". Montreal Gazette. Retrieved 26 March 2016.
- ↑ "One-year, two-way contract for Joel Hanley". Montreal Canadiens. 1 July 2015. Retrieved 26 March 2016.
External links
- Joel Hanley's player profile at NHL.com
- Joel Hanley's career statistics at EliteProspects.com
- Joel Hanley's career statistics at The Internet Hockey Database