Judd Blackwater

Judd Blackwater
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Born (1987-06-22) June 22, 1987
Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada
Height 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight 192 lb (87 kg; 13 st 10 lb)
Position Centre
Shoots Left
TIPSPORT LIGA team
Former teams		 HK Nitra
Rockford IceHogs
Rochester Americans
Abbotsford Heat
Allen Americans
HDD Olimpija Ljubljana
NHL Draft Undrafted
Playing career 2008–present

Judd Blackwater (born June 22, 1987) is a Canadian professional ice hockey player. He is currently playing for HK Nitra of the Slovak hockey league (TIPSPORT LIGA).

Prior to turning professional, Blackwater played major junior hockey in the Western Hockey League, winning the 2008 Memorial Cup as a member of the Spokane Chiefs. He has played in the American Hockey League with the Rockford IceHogs, Rochester Americans and the Abbotsford Heat.

On August 27, 2013, Blackwater agreed to his first European contract, signing a one-year deal with Slovenian club, HDD Olimpija Ljubljana of the Austrian Hockey League.[1]

In the following 2014–15 season, Blackwater returned to the North American minor leagues in signing a one-year contract with the Ontario Reign of the ECHL on October 3, 2014.[2]

On June 22, 2015, Blackwater returned to the EBEL, signing a one-year contract with Hungarian club, Alba Volán Székesfehérvár of the EBEL.[3]

Awards and honours

Award Year
Memorial Cup with the Spokane Chiefs 2008 [4]
ECHL All-Star Game 2010 [5]

References

  1. ↑ "Blackwater signs with Olimpija" (in Slovenian). rvtslo.si. 2013-08-27. Retrieved 2013-08-27.
  2. ↑ "Roster additions continue for Reign". Ontario Reign. 2014-10-03. Retrieved 2014-10-03.
  3. ↑ "Judd Blackwater to Alba Volán Székesfehérvár". Alba Volán Székesfehérvár. 2015-06-22. Retrieved 2015-06-22.
  4. ↑ Falcons Add Memorial Cup Champion Judd Blackwater - OurSports Central
  5. ↑ Americans Introduce All-Star Blackwater to Allen - OurSports Central

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