Jared Spurgeon

Jared Spurgeon
Born November 29, 1989
Edmonton, AB, CAN
Height 5 ft 9 in (175 cm)
Weight 185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb)
Position Defence
Shoots Right
NHL team Minnesota Wild
NHL Draft 156th overall, 2008
New York Islanders
Playing career 2010–present

Jared Spurgeon (born November 29, 1989) is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman. He currently plays for the Minnesota Wild of the National Hockey League (NHL). Spurgeon was selected 156th overall by the New York Islanders in the 2008 NHL Entry Draft.

Playing career

The New York Islanders failed to sign Spurgeon to a professional contract. After playing five seasons with the Spokane Chiefs in the WHL, and winning a Memorial Cup, the unsigned defenceman was invited to attend the Minnesota Wild's 2010–11 training camp, and on September 23, 2010, he was rewarded when Minnesota signed him to a three-year entry-level contract, and assigned Spurgeon to play for their AHL affiliate, the Houston Aeros.

Spurgeon played 21 games in the AHL before being recalled to the NHL.[1] to make his NHL debut on his 21st birthday.[2] Wearing #46 for the Minnesota Wild, the defenceman played 14:42 minutes, and registered one shot on goal, in a 3–0 shutout loss against the Calgary Flames.[3] Spurgeon scored his first NHL goal on February 22nd against Nikolai Khabibulin of the Edmonton Oilers.[4]

Personal

He is married to Danielle Spurgeon and they have two children - Zachary, and Colbie.

Career statistics

    Regular season   Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2005–06 Spokane Chiefs WHL 46 3 9 12 28 — — — — —
2006–07 Spokane Chiefs WHL 38 4 15 19 16 — — — — —
2007–08 Spokane Chiefs WHL 69 12 31 43 19 21 0 5 5 16
2008–09 Spokane Chiefs WHL 59 10 35 45 37 12 2 3 5 10
2009–10 Spokane Chiefs WHL 54 8 43 51 18 7 0 4 4 2
2010–11 Houston Aeros AHL 23 2 7 9 10 23 1 10 11 10
2010–11 Minnesota Wild NHL 53 4 8 12 2 — — — — —
2011–12 Minnesota Wild NHL 70 3 20 23 6 — — — — —
2012–13 SCL Tigers NLA 12 3 4 7 6 — — — — —
2012–13 Minnesota Wild NHL 39 5 10 15 4 5 0 0 0 2
2013–14 Minnesota Wild NHL 67 5 21 26 16 13 3 3 6 2
2014–15 Minnesota Wild NHL 66 9 16 25 6 — — — — —
NHL totals 295 26 75 101 34 17 3 3 6 4

References

  1. ↑ "Jared Spurgeon player profile". The Hockey News. 2010-10-22. Retrieved 2010-12-02.
  2. ↑ "Spurgeon to make NHL debut". Minnesota Star Tribune. 2010-11-29. Retrieved 2010-11-29.
  3. ↑ "Flames blank Wild 3-0". National Hockey League. 2010-11-29. Retrieved 2010-11-29.
  4. ↑ http://www.twincities.com/minneapolis/ci_17456320

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