J. T. Compher
| J. T. Compher | |
|---|---|
| Born | April 8, 1995 Northbrook, IL, USA |
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) |
| Weight | 193 lb (88 kg; 13 st 11 lb) |
| Position | Centre |
| Shoots | Right |
| NCAA team | Michigan Wolverines |
| NHL Draft | 35th overall, 2013 Buffalo Sabres |
| Playing career | 2013–present |
Joseph Taylor Compher (born April 8, 1995) is a American ice hockey player, who currently plays College ice hockey for the Michigan Wolverines of the Big Ten Conference. Compher was drafted 35th overall by the Buffalo Sabres in the 2013 NHL Entry Draft.
Playing career
Compher trained with the USA Hockey National Team Development Program team from 2011 to 2013.[1]
During his rookie season, Compher lead the team, and all Big Ten freshman in scoring, recording 11 goals and 20 assists. Following an outstanding rookie season with Michigan, Compher was selected as the inaugural Big Ten 2013–14 Freshman of the Year. He was also named to both the 2013–14 Big Ten All-Freshman Team and the All-Big Ten Second Team.[2] He was also awarded the Deker Club Award as Rookie of the Year, and the Hal Downes Award as the team's most valuable player.[3]
On February 28, 2015, Compher recorded his first career hat-trick in a 5–2 win over Wisconsin.[4]
International play
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
Competitor for  United States
| ||
| Ice hockey | ||
| World U-17 Hockey Challenge | ||
| Silver | 2012 Canada | |
| World U18 Championships | ||
| Gold | 2012 Czech Republic | |
| Silver | 2013 Russia | |
Compher represented the United States at the 2012 World U-17 Hockey Challenge, where he won a silver medal. Compher was the teams leading scorer, recording four goals and seven assists in six games.
Compher represented the United States at the 2012 IIHF World U18 Championships, where he won a goal medal.[5] He was chosen again, as one of only three returning skaters, to compete at the 2013 IIHF World U18 Championships where he won a silver medal and was named one of Team USA's top three players of the tournament.[6][7]
Compher represented the United States at the 2015 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships, where he did not record any points in five games.[8]
Career statistics
Regular season and playoffs
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2011–12 | U.S. National Under-17 Team | USHL | 32 | 13 | 14 | 27 | 37 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2012–13 | U.S. National Under-18 Team | USHL | 21 | 7 | 17 | 24 | 23 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2013–14 | University of Michigan | B1G | 35 | 11 | 20 | 31 | 22 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2014–15 | University of Michigan | B1G | 34 | 12 | 12 | 24 | 40 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| NCAA totals | 69 | 23 | 32 | 55 | 62 | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
International
| Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | United States | U17 |  |
6 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 14 | |
| 2012 | United States | U18 |  |
6 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 4 | |
| 2013 | United States | U18 | |
7 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 8 | |
| 2015 | United States | WJC | 5th | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Junior totals | 23 | 9 | 14 | 23 | 26 | ||||
Awards and honors
| Honours | Year | |
|---|---|---|
| All-Big Ten Freshman Team | 2013–14 | [9] |
| All-Big Ten Second Team | 2013–14 | [10] |
| Big Ten Freshman of the Year | 2013–14 | [11] |
References
- ↑ Hockey star J.T. Compher scores big in honor of dad
- ↑ Michigan hockey's J.T. Compher named Big Ten Freshman of the Year
- ↑ "Michigan Announces Team Awards at Year End Banquet". MGoBlue.com. CBS Interactive. April 5, 2014. Retrieved April 5, 2014.
- ↑ "Compher's Hat Trick Leads Michigan to Win against Wisconsin". MGoBlue.com. CBS Interactive. February 28, 2015. Retrieved February 28, 2015.
- ↑ Hockey's Future - JT Compher
- ↑ J.T. Compher to help U.S. win 5th straight World U-18 title
- ↑ Compher’s intangibles set him apart
- ↑ Four Wolverines Named to Final Roster for U.S. World Junior Team
- ↑ Big Ten Announces Hockey Postseason Honors
- ↑ Michigan Announces Team Awards At Year End Banquet
- ↑ Compher headlines Michigan All-Big Ten honors
External links
- J. T. Compher's career statistics at EliteProspects.com
- J. T. Compher's career statistics at The Internet Hockey Database
| Awards and achievements | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Award Created |
Big Ten Freshman of the Year 2013–14 |
Succeeded by Dylan Larkin |