Jared Spurgeon

Jared Spurgeon
Born (1989-11-29) November 29, 1989
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Height 5 ft 9 in (175 cm)
Weight 164 lb (74 kg; 11 st 10 lb)
Position Defense
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 currently playing 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

After drafting him 156th overall in 2008, the New York Islanders failed to sign Spurgeon to a professional contract. After playing five seasons with the Spokane Chiefs in the Western Hockey League (WHL), where he won a Memorial Cup with the team, 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, assigning him to their American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the Houston Aeros.

Spurgeon played 23 games in the AHL before being recalled to the NHL[1] to make his debut on his 21st birthday.[2] Wearing number 46 for the Wild, Spurgeon played 14:42 minutes and registered one shot on goal in a 3–0 shutout loss to the Calgary Flames.[3] He scored his first NHL goal on February 22 against Nikolai Khabibulin of the Edmonton Oilers.[4]

During the 2012-13 NHL lockout Spurgeon and Tyler Ennis, best friends since boyhood, played together for the SCL Tigers of the National League A in Switzerland.[5]

On December 21, 2015, the Minnesota Wild announced they signed Spurgeon to a 4-year, $20.75 million contract extension.[6] He played much of the season on the Wild's top defensive pairing with Ryan Suter.

Personal

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

Jared has an older brother, Tyler Spurgeon, who is also a professional hockey player. At a young age, Jared grew up watching his brother play hockey and he slowly began to idolize his brother. After seeing his brother enjoy his time on the ice, Jared credits his brother igniting his interest in the game and helping him transition into hockey. Jared started skating at the age of 4.[7]

Spurgeon and his new Wild teammmate (after a June 2017 trade) Tyler Ennis were born less than two months apart and grew up in the same Edmonton, Alberta, Canada neighbourhood, playing on the same teams, often with their fathers coaching, and spending summers at the Spurgeon family's lake cabin.[5][8]

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 10 1 3 4 4
2015–16 Minnesota Wild NHL 77 11 18 29 14 6 2 3 5 4
2016–17 Minnesota Wild NHL 76 10 28 38 20 5 0 1 1 0
NHL totals 4484712116868 396101612

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
  5. 1 2 Prewitt, Alex (July 7, 2017). "From Edmonton to Minnesota, best friends Tyler Ennis and Jared Spurgeon reunited after trade". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved July 7, 2017.
  6. ↑ "Wild Re-Signs Jared Spurgeon". wild.nhl.com. Retrieved 2016-04-28.
  7. ↑ Athletes Nation TV. "Jared Spurgeon- AN Profile". https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ExCLZc8a5XI. Online video clip. YouTube. YouTube, 15 Nov 2011. Web. 23 May 2016.
  8. ↑ Youngblood, Kent (March 7, 2011). "Best of buds can say, 'We made it' with Wild, Sabres". Minneapolis Star Tribune. Retrieved July 8, 2017.
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