Aaron Ness
| Aaron Ness | |
|---|---|
| Born | May 18, 1990 Roseau, MN, USA |
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) |
| Weight | 170 lb (77 kg; 12 st 2 lb) |
| Position | Defense |
| Shoots | Left |
| NHL team (P) Cur. team |
New York Islanders Bridgeport Sound Tigers (AHL) |
| NHL Draft | 40th overall, 2008 New York Islanders |
| Playing career | 2011–present |
Aaron Douglas Ness (born May 18, 1990) is an American professional ice hockey defenceman. He is currently playing with the Bridgeport Sound Tigers of the American Hockey League, serving as team captain.[1] He was selected by the New York Islanders in the 2nd round (40th overall) of the 2008 NHL Entry Draft.
Playing career
Ness played High School hockey at Roseau High School in Roseau, Minnesota, and in 2008 he received the Minnesota Mr. Hockey award as the most outstanding senior high school hockey player in the state of Minnesota.[2] Ness then attended the University of Minnesota where he played three seasons of NCAA Division I college hockey with the Minnesota Golden Gophers.
On March 16, 2011, the New York Islanders signed Ness to a three-year entry level contract.[3]
Career statistics
Regular season and playoffs
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2008–09 | University of Minnesota | WCHA | 37 | 2 | 15 | 17 | 16 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2009–10 | University of Minnesota | WCHA | 39 | 2 | 10 | 12 | 24 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2010–11 | University of Minnesota | WCHA | 35 | 2 | 12 | 14 | 41 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2010–11 | Bridgeport Sound Tigers | AHL | 13 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2011–12 | Bridgeport Sound Tigers | AHL | 69 | 5 | 22 | 27 | 36 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | ||
| 2011–12 | New York Islanders | NHL | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2012–13 | Bridgeport Sound Tigers | AHL | 76 | 3 | 24 | 27 | 30 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2013–14 | Bridgeport Sound Tigers | AHL | 48 | 6 | 14 | 20 | 47 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2013–14 | New York Islanders | NHL | 20 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2014–15 | Bridgeport Sound Tigers | AHL | 74 | 8 | 37 | 45 | 62 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| NHL totals | 29 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
International
| Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | United States | WJC18 |  |
7 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 2 | |
| Junior totals | 7 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 2 | ||||
Awards and honours
| Award | Year | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| College | ||
| WCHA All-Academic Team | 2010–11 | [4] |
References
- ↑ Isles Defense gets another injury as Dallas comes calling - Eyes On Isles - A New York Islanders Blog
- ↑ Minnesota Wild. "Roseau's Aaron Ness named 2008 Mr. Hockey". Minnesota Wild. Retrieved 2008-03-09.
- ↑ Islanders Agree to Terms on Entry-Level Contract with Ness - New York Islanders - News
- ↑ Elite Prospects
External links
- Aaron Ness's career statistics at EliteProspects.com
- Aaron Ness's career statistics at The Internet Hockey Database
| Preceded by Ryan McDonagh |
Minnesota Mr. Hockey 2007–08 |
Succeeded by Nick Leddy |