| Ethan Edwards | |
|---|---|
| Born | June 6, 2002, Grande Prairie, Alberta, Canada |
| Height Weight |
5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb) |
| Position | Defence |
| Shoots | Left |
| NHL team (P) Cur. team |
New Jersey Devils Utica Comets (AHL) |
| NHL Draft | 120th overall, 2020 New Jersey Devils |
| Playing career | 2025–present |
Ethan Edwards (born June 6, 2002) is a Canadian professional ice hockey player for the Utica Comets of the American Hockey League (AHL), while under contract to the New Jersey Devils of the National Hockey League (NHL). He played college ice hockey at Michigan.
Playing career[]
Junior[]
Edwards spent one seasons with the Sioux City Musketeers. During the 2020–21 season, he led the team's defencemen in scoring with six goals and 21 assists in 51 regular season game.[1] He was drafted in the fourth round, 120th overall, by the New Jersey Devils in the 2020 NHL entry draft.[2]
College[]
Edwards began his collegiate for the Michigan Wolverines during the 2021–22 season. During his freshman year he recorded three goals and eight assists in 36 games. He scored his first career goal on November 26, 2021, in a game against Niagara. During the 2022–23 season, in his sophomore year, he recorded four goals and ten assists in 37 games, and led the team with 54 blocked shots.[1]
He was named an alternate captain for the 2023–24 season.[3] In his junior year, he suffered a shoulder injury, and missed the first half of the season. He made his season debut on January 12, 2024, and recorded three goals and seven assists in 21 games.[4] During the regional finals of the 2024 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey tournament against Michigan State, he scored a goal and two assists to help Michigan advance to the Frozen Four for the third consecutive year.[5][6]
During the 2024–25 season, in his senior year, he recorded five goals and 16 assists in 36 games.[1] Following the season he was named to the All-Big Ten Second Team.[7] He finished his collegiate career with 15 goals, 41 assists, and 164 blocked shots in 130 games.[8]
Professional[]
On March 25, 2025, Edwards signed a two-year, entry-level contract with the New Jersey Devils starting during the 2025–26 season.[9] He also signed a standard player agreement with the Devils' AHL affiliate, the Utica Comets, for the remainder of the 2024–25 season.[10]
Personal life[]
Edwards was born to Lee and Tara Edwards, and has a brother, Brett, who played college ice hockey at Denver.[1]
Career statistics[]
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2018–19 | Spruce Grove Saints | AJHL | 10 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2019–20 | Spruce Grove Saints | AJHL | 50 | 9 | 24 | 33 | 83 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 10 | ||
| 2020–21 | Sioux City Musketeers | USHL | 51 | 6 | 21 | 27 | 96 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | ||
| 2021–22 | University of Michigan | B1G | 36 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 16 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2022–23 | University of Michigan | B1G | 37 | 4 | 10 | 14 | 69 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2023–24 | University of Michigan | B1G | 21 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 20 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2024–25 | University of Michigan | B1G | 36 | 5 | 16 | 21 | 40 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2024–25 | Utica Comets | AHL | 10 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| AHL totals | 10 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
Awards and honours[]
| Award | Year | Ref |
|---|---|---|
| College | ||
| All-Big Ten Second Team | 2025 | [11] |
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Ethan Edwards.
- ↑ Bordeleau, Truscott, Edwards Selected on Day 2 of NHL Draft (October 7, 2020).
- ↑ Richard, Ellie (October 4, 2023). Meet the alternate captains: A closer look at Michigan's leadership.
- ↑ Edwards Talks Injury, Frozen Four and Progress (August 2, 2024).
- ↑ McNeil, Kristy (March 31, 2024). Michigan Knocks Off Michigan State to Clinch Third Straight Frozen Four Bid.
- ↑ Goldman, Lys (March 31, 2024). Michigan punches ticket to Frozen Four, beats Michigan State 5-2 in NCAA Regional Final.
- ↑ Miller, Anna (March 18, 2025). 5 Michigan players receive Big Ten honors, Hage earns Freshman of the Year.
- ↑ McNeil, Kristy (March 25, 2025). Edwards Signs with New Jersey Devils.
- ↑ Edwards Signs Entry-Level Contract (March 25, 2025).
- ↑ Birnell, Ben (March 25, 2025). New Jersey Devils prospect Ethan Edwards officially signs with Utica Comets.
- ↑ Big Ten Conference Announces Hockey Postseason Awards. Big Ten Conference (March 18, 2025).
External links[]
- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or ESPN.com, or Eurohockey.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
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