Jacob Trouba
| Jacob Trouba | |||
|---|---|---|---|
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| Born |
February 26, 1994 Rochester, Michigan, U.S. | ||
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) | ||
| Weight | 187 lb (85 kg; 13 st 5 lb) | ||
| Position | Defense | ||
| Shoots | Right | ||
| NHL team | Winnipeg Jets | ||
| National team |
 United States | ||
| NHL Draft |
9th overall, 2012 Winnipeg Jets | ||
| Playing career | 2013–present | ||
Jacob Ryan Trouba (born February 26, 1994) is an American professional ice hockey defenseman currently playing for the Winnipeg Jets of the National Hockey League (NHL). Trouba was drafted by the Jets in the first round, ninth overall, of the 2012 NHL Entry Draft.
Playing career
Amateur
Trouba spent two seasons playing for the USA Hockey National Team Development Program in the United States Hockey League (USHL) and at several international tournaments.[1] He was drafted by the Winnipeg Jets in the first round, 9th overall of the 2012 NHL Entry Draft.[1] After finishing his junior hockey career, Trouba joined the University of Michigan for the 2012–13 season, where he played in 37 games for the Wolverines in his first season, scoring 12 goals and 17 assists.[2]
At the end of the season, Trouba was named a First Team All-American and was also honored as the Central Collegiate Hockey Association's (CCHA) Best Offensive Defenseman. He was also named first team All-CCHA and an All-CCHA Rookie.[3] Trouba was also named as the team's Most Valuable Player and Best Defenseman.[3] He was the only freshman on the All-American team as well as being the first freshman in the history of the University of Michigan hockey to be named a First Team All-American.[4] At the conclusion of his freshman campaign, Trouba announced he was leaving the team to begin his professional career with the Jets.[5]
Professional
On October 1, 2013, Trouba played his first career NHL game for the Jets, where he scored his first NHL goal against Devan Dubnyk of the Edmonton Oilers. He also added an assist in the game and was named the game's first star.[6] During his rookie season, 2013–14, Trouba missed over a month of action after he was injured when he fell into the boards during a game against the St. Louis Blues. He remained upbeat in the aftermath of his injury, updating fans on Twitter by saying, "If you were wondering, the boards are not edible. I'll be back soon."[7][8]
On September 23, 2016, Trouba released a statement through his agent stating that he had requested a trade from the Jets.[9] On November 7, 2016, Trouba agreed to a 2 year, $6M contract with the Winnipeg Jets.[10]
International play
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Trouba spent much of his amateur career playing for the U.S. National Team Development Program in the USHL and at several international tournaments. He represented his country at two World Under-18 Championships, one World Junior Championships and at one World Senior Championship.[1] In 2011 and 2012, Trouba captured gold medals with the U.S. at the World Under-18 Championships.[11]
He was the youngest player on the American team at the 2012 World Junior Championship.[12] In 2013, Trouba represented Team USA at both the junior and senior levels, capturing gold and bronze medals, respectively.[11] At the World Junior Championship in 2013, Trouba was named the tournament's top defenseman and earned a spot on the All-Star Team.[11]
Personal
Trouba's father John is a marketing executive,[13] and his mother Kristy Trouba is in the medical billing field. Trouba grew up in the Rochester Hills area and attended Rochester Community schools before moving in high school to pursue his hockey career in Ann Arbor on the USA development team.
Career statistics
Regular season and playoffs
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2010–11 | USNTDP | USHL | 31 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 31 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2011–12 | USNTDP | USHL | 22 | 4 | 14 | 18 | 35 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2012–13 | University of Michigan | CCHA | 37 | 12 | 17 | 29 | 88 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2013–14 | Winnipeg Jets | NHL | 65 | 10 | 19 | 29 | 43 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2014–15 | Winnipeg Jets | NHL | 65 | 7 | 15 | 22 | 46 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | ||
| 2015–16 | Winnipeg Jets | NHL | 81 | 6 | 15 | 21 | 62 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| NHL totals | 211 | 23 | 49 | 72 | 151 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | ||||
International
| Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | United States | WU-17 |  |
5 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 10 | |
| 2011 | United States | WU-18 |  |
6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2012 | United States | WU-18 | |
6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8 | |
| 2012 | United States | WJC | 7th | 6 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2013 | United States | WJC | |
7 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 10 | |
| 2013 | United States | WC |  |
7 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | |
| 2014 | United States | WC | 6th | 4 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 8 | |
| 2016 | Team North America | WCH | 5th | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Junior totals | 30 | 8 | 16 | 24 | 28 | ||||
| Senior totals | 13 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 10 | ||||
Awards and honors
| Award | Year | |
|---|---|---|
| USHL All-Star Game | 2011–12 | [14] |
| All-CCHA Rookie Team | 2012–13 | [14] |
| All-CCHA Best Offensive Defenseman | 2012–13 | [14] |
| All-CCHA First Team | 2012–13 | [14] |
| AHCA West First-Team All-American | 2012–13 | [14] |
| CCHA All-Tournament Team | 2013 | |
| Ice Hockey World Junior Championships Top 3 Player on Team | 2013 | [14] |
| Ice Hockey World Junior Championships All-Star Team | 2013 | [14] |
| Ice Hockey World Junior Championships Best Defenseman | 2013 | [14] |
References
- 1 2 3 "Jacob Trouba, Jets". National Hockey League. Retrieved 2013-12-15.
- ↑ "Jacob Trouba". University of Michigan. Retrieved 2013-12-15.
- 1 2 "Jacob Trouba Bio". University of Michigan. Retrieved 2013-12-15.
- ↑ "Trouba Selected as a First Team All American". University of Michigan. 2013-04-12. Retrieved 2013-12-15.
- ↑ Cunningham, Pete (2013-04-02). "It's official: Jacob Trouba Leaving Michigan for NHL's Winnipeg Jets". The Ann Arbor News. Retrieved 2013-12-15.
- ↑ Winnipeg Jets at Edmonton Oilers boxscore
- ↑ "Jacob Trouba, Jets - Notes". National Hockey League. Retrieved 2013-12-15.
- ↑ "jacob Trouba placed on injured reserve". National Hockey League. 2013-10-19. Retrieved 2013-12-15.
- ↑ "Jacob Trouba requests trade from Winnipeg Jets - Sportsnet.ca". Retrieved 2016-09-25.
- ↑ http://www.tsn.ca/jets-trouba-agree-to-two-year-6m-contract-1.602366
- 1 2 3 Podnieks, Andrew (ed.). IIHF Guide & Record Book 2014. Toronto: Fenn/McLelland & Stewart. p. 411.
- ↑ "Trouba, Jacob". National Hockey League. Retrieved 2013-12-15.
- ↑ http://www.johntrouba.us/
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 "Jacob Trouba Player Profile". Elite Prospects. Retrieved 2013-05-31.
External links
- Jacob Trouba's player profile at NHL.com
- Jacob Trouba's career statistics at EliteProspects.com
- Jacob Trouba's career statistics at The Internet Hockey Database
| Awards and achievements | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Mark Scheifele |
Winnipeg Jets first round draft pick 2012 |
Succeeded by Josh Morrissey |
| Preceded by Torey Krug |
CCHA Best Offensive Defenseman 2012–13 |
Succeeded by Award Discontinued |