Jack Devine (ice hockey, born 2003)

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Jack Devine
Born (2003-10-02) October 2, 2003 (age 20)
Glencoe, Illinois, U.S.
Height 5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight 180 lb (82 kg; 12 st 12 lb)
Position Right wing
Shoots Right
NCAA team University of Denver
NHL draft 221st overall, 2022
Florida Panthers

Jack Devine (born October 2, 2003) is an American college ice hockey right wing for the University of Denver of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). He was drafted 221st overall by the Florida Panthers in the 2022 NHL Entry Draft.

Early life[edit]

Devine attended New Trier High School in Winnetka, Illinois, before moving to Michigan when he was selected to play for the USA Hockey National Team Development Program.[1]

Playing career[edit]

Junior[edit]

Devine played two seasons for the USA Hockey National Team Development Program. During the 2019–20 season, he recorded 13 goals and 31 assists in 49 games for the Under-17 team, and six goals and 20 assists in 29 USHL games. During the 2020–21 season, he recorded nine goals and 11 assists in 30 games for the Under-18 team, and one goal and seven assists in 13 USHL games.[2][3]

College[edit]

Devine began his collegiate career for the Denver Pioneers during the 2021–22 season. He made his collegiate debut on October 8, 2021, in a game against Arizona State and recorded his first career point, an assist in the season opener. He scored first career goal on December 3, 2021, in a game against Arizona State. He finished the weekend series with one goal and three assists and was named NCHC Rookie of the Week for the week ending December 6, 2021.[4] He was again named NCHC Rookie of the Week for the week ending January 3, 2022, after he scored four points during a weekend series against Alaska.[5] During his freshman season he was the youngest player on Denver's roster and recorded three goals and 16 assists in 36 games and helped lead Denver to their ninth NCAA tournament championship in program history.[3][6]

During the 2022–23 season, in his sophomore year, he recorded 14 goals and 17 assists in 38 games. He tied for second on the team with four game-winning goals and ranked third on the team in goals.[3] He was named the NCHC Forward of the Week for the week ending February 20, 2023, after he scored three goals and four assists in two games against Minnesota Duluth.[7][8]

During the 2023–24 season, in his junior year, he recorded a career-high 27 goals and 29 assists in 44 games and helped lead Denver to their record tenth NCAA tournament championship.[9] He led Denver in scoring and ranked fourth in the nation with 27 goals. His 27 goals are the most by a Denver player since Ryan Dingle also had 27 goals in 2006. In conference play, he ranked third in scoring and second among forwards with 28 points in 24 games.[10][11] Following the season he was named a finalist for the NCHC Player of the Year and NCHC Forward of the Year, a All-NCHC First Team honoree and an AHCA West First Team All-American.[12][13] He was also named a top-ten finalist for the Hobey Baker Award.[14][15]

International play[edit]

Devine represented the United States at the 2019 World U-17 Hockey Challenge where he recorded one goal and four assists in six games and won a silver medal.[2]

Devine represented the United States at the 2021 IIHF World U18 Championships where he recorded one assist in five games.[16]

Personal life[edit]

Devine was born to Valerie and Ted Devine, and has two older sisters, Taylor and Katie.[3] Katie played college ice hockey at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota from 2019 to 2023.[17][18]

Career statistics[edit]

Regular season and playoffs[edit]

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2019–20 U.S. National Development Team USHL 29 6 20 26 28 — — — — —
2020–21 U.S. National Development Team USHL 13 1 7 8 2 — — — — —
2021–22 University of Denver NCHC 36 3 16 19 16 — — — — —
2022–23 University of Denver NCHC 38 14 17 31 19 — — — — —
2023–24 University of Denver NCHC 44 27 29 56 20 — — — — —
NCAA totals 118 44 62 106 55 — — — — —

International[edit]

Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM
2021 United States U18 5th 5 0 1 1 4
Junior totals 5 0 1 1 4

Awards and honors[edit]

Award Year
College
All-NCHC First Team 2024 [19]
AHCA West First Team All-American 2024 [20]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Nilsson, Ryan (March 22, 2020). "Glencoe native Jack Devine gets a boost from his sisters in pursuit of hockey excellence". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved April 14, 2024.
  2. ^ a b "Denver Inks Nine to National Letters of Intent". denverpioneers.com. November 10, 2020. Retrieved April 14, 2024.
  3. ^ a b c d "Jack Devine". denverpioneers.com. Retrieved April 14, 2024.
  4. ^ Knabenbauer, Ron (December 6, 2021). "Three Pioneers Earn NCHC Player of the Week Awards". denverpioneers.com. Retrieved April 14, 2024.
  5. ^ Knabenbauer, Ron (January 3, 2022). "Stapley, Devine Named NCHC Players of the Week". denverpioneers.com. Retrieved April 14, 2024.
  6. ^ Sallick, Sam (November 6, 2023). "Jack Devine's physical and mental maturation has led to a breakthrough Junior season". DU Clarion. Retrieved April 13, 2024.
  7. ^ Knabenbauer, Ron (February 20, 2023). "Jack Devine Named NCHC Forward of the Week". denverpioneers.com. Retrieved April 14, 2024.
  8. ^ Tobey, Jacob (February 21, 2023). "DU hockey's Jack Devine earns conference accolade". 9news.com. Retrieved April 14, 2024.
  9. ^ Olive, Jameson (April 13, 2024). "PROSPECTS: Devine wins second NCAA title with Denver". NHL.com. Retrieved April 14, 2024.
  10. ^ King, Tyler (March 14, 2024). "Led by breakout star Jack Devine, University of Denver hockey ready for the postseason". The Gazette. Retrieved April 13, 2024.
  11. ^ Newman, Kyle (January 26, 2024). "DU hockey rolling into daunting stretch of regular season with No. 1-ranked offense led by nation's top scorer in Jack Devine". The Denver Post. Retrieved April 13, 2024.
  12. ^ Knabenbauer, Ron (April 12, 2024). "Three Pioneers Named 2023-24 All-Americans". denverpioneers.com. Retrieved April 14, 2024.
  13. ^ Weisman, Michael (March 14, 2024). "Finalists for 2023-2024 NCHC Individual Awards Announced". nchchockey.com. Retrieved April 14, 2024.
  14. ^ Olive, Jameson (March 23, 2024). "PROSPECTS: Devine Named a Hobey Baker Award Top-10 Finalist". NHL.com. Retrieved April 14, 2024.
  15. ^ Weisman, Michael (March 20, 2024). "Pair of NCHC Forwards Named 2024 Hobey Baker Award Finalists". nchchockey.com. Retrieved April 14, 2024.
  16. ^ Merk, Martin (April 23, 2021). "U18 World camp rosters". IIHF.com. Retrieved April 14, 2024.
  17. ^ Hatten, Mick (February 29, 2024). "Denver's Jack Devine found hockey through his sisters". therinklive.com. Retrieved April 14, 2024.
  18. ^ Olsen, Becky (February 4, 2020). "Sisters Helped Fuel Jack Devine's Love of Hockey". usahockeyntdp.com. Retrieved April 14, 2024.
  19. ^ Weisman, Michael (March 13, 2024). "NCHC Unveils 2023-2024 All-Conference Teams". nchchockey.com. Retrieved April 14, 2024.
  20. ^ "Top 25 men's college hockey players earn distinction as CCM/AHCA Hockey All-Americans for 2023-24 season". USCHO.com. April 12, 2024. Retrieved April 12, 2024.

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