Tommy Wingels
| Tommy Wingels | |||
|---|---|---|---|
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| Born |
April 12, 1988 Evanston, IL, USA | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) | ||
| Weight | 195 lb (88 kg; 13 st 13 lb) | ||
| Position | Center | ||
| Shoots | Right | ||
| NHL team | San Jose Sharks | ||
| National team |
 United States | ||
| NHL Draft |
177th overall, 2008 San Jose Sharks | ||
| Playing career | 2010–present | ||
Tommy Wingels (born April 12, 1988) is an American professional ice hockey forward. He is a member of the San Jose Sharks of the National Hockey League (NHL).
Playing career
Wingels played one season with the Miami Redhawks of the National Collegiate Hockey Conference (NCHC). After his freshman season he was drafted by the San Jose Sharks at 177th overall in the 2008 NHL Entry Draft. Wingels made his NHL debut on October 8, 2010 at the San Jose Sharks season premiere wearing jersey number 57. Wingels scored his first career NHL goal in front of his hometown crowd in Chicago on January 15, 2012 against goaltender Corey Crawford.[1]
You Can Play
Wingels is a member of the Advisory Board for You Can Play, a campaign dedicated to fighting homophobia in sports.[2] He has also appeared in a video supporting the campaign.[3] He was a close friend of Brendan Burke, whose death was the catalyst for the formation of the organization. Wingels was the Sharks' nominee for the Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy in 2012, primarily for his work with You Can Play. He marched in the Chicago Pride Parade with the Chicago Gay Hockey Association on June 24, 2012.[4][5]
On May 2, 2013, Wingels' work with You Can Play led him to be nominated for the King Clancy Memorial Trophy, an award given to player who best exemplifies leadership qualities on and off the ice and who has made a significant humanitarian contribution to his community.[6]
Personal Life
Tommy Wingels graduated from Miami University in 2011 with a degree in Accounting while playing in the AHL.[7] Wingels married his wife Molly Wingels (née Meyer) on July 12, 2014.[8]
Career statistics
Regular season and playoffs
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2006–07 | Cedar Rapids RoughRiders | USHL | 47 | 10 | 18 | 28 | 52 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | ||
| 2007–08 | Miami RedHawks | CCHA | 42 | 15 | 14 | 29 | 22 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2008–09 | Miami RedHawks | CCHA | 41 | 11 | 17 | 28 | 66 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2009–10 | Miami RedHawks | CCHA | 44 | 17 | 25 | 42 | 49 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2010–11 | San Jose Sharks | NHL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2010–11 | Worcester Sharks | AHL | 69 | 17 | 13 | 30 | 69 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2011–12 | San Jose Sharks | NHL | 33 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 18 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 7 | ||
| 2011–12 | Worcester Sharks | AHL | 29 | 13 | 8 | 21 | 28 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2012–13 | KooKoo | Fin.2 | 18 | 8 | 14 | 22 | 33 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2012–13 | San Jose Sharks | NHL | 42 | 5 | 8 | 13 | 26 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 | ||
| 2013–14 | San Jose Sharks | NHL | 77 | 16 | 22 | 38 | 35 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 4 | ||
| 2014–15 | San Jose Sharks | NHL | 75 | 15 | 21 | 36 | 40 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2015–16 | San Jose Sharks | NHL | 68 | 7 | 11 | 18 | 63 | |||||||
| NHL totals | 300 | 46 | 68 | 114 | 182 | 23 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 17 | ||||
International
| Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | United States | WC | 6th | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | |
| Senior totals | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | ||||
Awards and honors
| Award | Year | |
|---|---|---|
| NCAA All-Tournament Team | 2009 | [9] |
| All-CCHA Second Team | 2009–10 |
References
- ↑ "Sharks vs. Blackhawks - 01/15/2012 - San Jose Sharks". sharks.nhl.com. January 15, 2012. Retrieved April 23, 2012.
- ↑ "Staff and Board". You Can Play Project. Retrieved June 22, 2012.
- ↑ "Tommy Wingels, San Jose Sharks". You Can Play Project. Retrieved June 22, 2012.
- ↑ Kurz, Kevin. "Wingels to march in Chicago Pride Parade". CSN Bay Area. Retrieved June 22, 2012.
- ↑ Jim Buzinski (March 11, 2013). "NHL's Tommy Wingels: An Out Player Is Coming Soon". Outsports.
- ↑ "Wingels Nominated for King Clancy Memorial Trophy". sharks.nhl.com. May 2, 2013. Retrieved May 31, 2013.
- ↑ High, Alison (July 20, 2011). "Development Camp Update: Tommy Wingels". Retrieved January 15, 2015.
- ↑ "Molly Meyers and Tommy Wingels OurWedding Site". Retrieved January 15, 2015.
- ↑ "NCAA Frozen Four Records" (PDF). NCAA. Retrieved June 19, 2013.
External links
- Tommy Wingels's career statistics at The Internet Hockey Database
- Tommy Wingels's player profile at NHL.com
| Awards and achievements | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Tim Miller |
CCHA Best Defensive Forward 2009-10 |
Succeeded by Carl Hagelin |