| Jack Ahcan | |
|---|---|
| Born | May 18, 1997, Savage, Minnesota, U.S |
| Height Weight |
5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) 178 lb (81 kg; 12 st 10 lb) |
| Position | Defense |
| Shoots | Left |
| NHL team (P) Cur. team |
Boston Bruins Providence Bruins (AHL) |
| NHL Draft | Undrafted |
| Playing career | 2020–present |
Jack Anthony Ahcan (born May 18, 1997) is an American professional ice hockey defenseman currently playing for the Providence Bruins in the American Hockey League (AHL) as a prospect to the Boston Bruins of the National Hockey League (NHL).
Early life[]
Ahcan was born on May 18, 1997, in Savage, Minnesota[1] to parents Tim and Michelle Ahcan.[2] Ahcan grew up in an athletic family as his father was an All-American forward at Gustavus Adolphus College and his younger brothers also play hockey.[3] Ahcan played both baseball and hockey in Minnesota before choosing hockey full time following his junior year of high school.[4] As a senior at Burnsville High School, Ahcan was a finalist for the Mr. Hockey Award as the "most outstanding senior high school boys hockey player in the state of Minnesota." At the time of his nomination, he stood at 5-foot-7 and led Burnsville with 23 points in 21 games.[5]
Playing career[]
Junior[]
After graduating from Burnsville, Ahcan played one season in the United States Hockey League (USHL) for the Cedar Rapids RoughRiders. In his only season with the team, Ahcan recorded 15 goals and 32 assists and led all USHL defenders in goal scoring.[2] As a result, he finished the 2015–16 season as the USHL Defenseman of the Year[6] and was named to the USHL First All-Star Team.[7]
Collegiate[]
Ahcan joined the St. Cloud State Huskies men's ice hockey team for their 2016–17 season.[1] By the end of October, Ahcan was the recipient of the Bauer National Collegiate Hockey Conference (NCHC) Rookie of the Week after recording four points over two games, including the game-winning goal.[8] He concluded the season leading Huskie freshmen with 21 points[2] and was awarded both the Huskies' Roland Vandell Award as Rookie of the Year[9] and named to the NCHC All-Rookie Team.[10]
When Ahcan returned to the Huskies for his sophomore season, he increased his output and recorded 23 points in 40 games. Throughout the season he tallied 54 blocks on defense and had a season-high four blocks during a game against the Omaha Lancers.[2] Growing on his sophomore season, Ahcan set a career-high in goals, assists, and points in 39 games. As a result of his play, he was named to the NCHC Second All-Star Team[11] and West Second All-American Team.[12]
In his final season with the Huskies, Ahcan served as team captain alongside alternate captains Clark Kuster, Jack Poehling, and Nick Poehling.[13] When the season was cut short due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Ahcan signed a professional contract with the Boston Bruins of the National Hockey League (NHL) on March 26, 2020.[14]
Professional[]
Ahcan joined the Providence Bruins of the American Hockey League (AHL) for their 2021 training camp[15] and recorded his first professional point during a game against the Bridgeport Sound Tigers.[16] Ahcan made his NHL debut on March 18, 2021, against the Buffalo Sabres.[17]
Career statistics[]
Regular season and playoffs[]
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2012–13 | Burnsville High | USHS | 25 | 1 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2013–14 | Burnsville High | USHS | 24 | 6 | 21 | 27 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | ||
| 2014–15 | Burnsville High | USHS | 24 | 8 | 24 | 32 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | ||
| 2015–16 | Cedar Rapids RoughRiders | USHL | 56 | 14 | 30 | 44 | 50 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | ||
| 2016–17 | St. Cloud State | NCHC | 32 | 5 | 16 | 21 | 25 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2017–18 | St. Cloud State | NCHC | 40 | 3 | 20 | 23 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2018–19 | St. Cloud State | NCHC | 39 | 6 | 28 | 34 | 38 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2019–20 | St. Cloud State | NCHC | 33 | 7 | 18 | 25 | 48 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2020–21 | Jacksonville Icemen | ECHL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2020–21 | Providence Bruins | AHL | 19 | 1 | 9 | 10 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2020–21 | Boston Bruins | NHL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| NHL totals | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
Competitor for  United States of America
| ||
| Ice hockey | ||
| World Junior Championships | ||
| Gold | 2017 Canada | |
International[]
| Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | United States | WJAC | 
|
5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| 2017 | United States | WJC | 
|
7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| Junior totals | 12 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||
Awards and honors[]
| Award | Year | |
|---|---|---|
| USHS | ||
| All-USA Hockey Third Team | 2015 | |
| USHL | ||
| Defenseman of the Year | 2016 | [6] |
| First All-Star Team | 2016 | [7] |
| College | ||
| NCHC All-Rookie Team | 2017 | [10] |
| NCHC All-Tournament Team | 2018 | |
| NCHC Second All-Star Team | 2019, 2020 | [11] |
| West Second All-American Team | 2019 | [12] |
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Jack Ahcan. Elite Prospects.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Jack Achan.
- ↑ "College hockey: Burnsville 'D' man commits to SCSU", St. Cloud Times, October 17, 2014.
- ↑ How Jack Ahcan Rose From Undrafted NCAA Free Agent To Bruins Prospect. NESN (April 28, 2020).
- ↑ "4 SCSU recruits among 10 Mr. Hockey finalists", St. Cloud Times, February 5, 2015.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 "Jack Ahcan of Cedar Rapids RoughRiders named USHL Defenseman of the Year", The Gazette, May 9, 2016.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 2016 All-USHL Teams Announced (May 11, 2016).
- ↑ SCSU's Jack Ahcan named NCHC Rookie of the Week (October 31, 2016).
- ↑ "SCSU men’s hockey team names its award winners for 2016-17", St. Cloud Times, May 3, 2017.
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 St. Cloud State's Jack Ahcan named to NCHC All-Rookie Team (March 7, 2017).
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 Huskies dominate NCHC postseason award nominees list (March 14, 2019).
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 SCSU earns an unprecedented four CCM/AHCA All-America awards in 2018-19 (April 12, 2019).
- ↑ St. Cloud State Men's Hockey names new captains for 2019-20 (April 19, 2019).
- ↑ Bruins sign talented defenseman Jack Ahcan out of St. Cloud State. NBC Sports (March 26, 2020).
- ↑ PROVIDENCE BRUINS ANNOUNCE TRAINING CAMP ROSTER (January 27, 2021).
- ↑ SWAYMAN STANDS TALL AS P-BRUINS WIN REGULAR SEASON OPENER, 4-1 (February 5, 2021).
- ↑ Former Icemen Jack Ahcan Makes NHL Debut with Boston Bruins (March 18, 2021).
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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