| Jake Hildebrand | |
|---|---|
| Born | June 19, 1993, Butler, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Height Weight |
5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 182 lb (83 kg; 13 st 0 lb) |
| Position | Goaltender |
| Catches | Left |
| ECHL team F. teams |
Kalamazoo Wings Rockford IceHogs |
| NHL Draft | Undrafted |
| Playing career | 2016–present |
Jake Hildebrand (born June 19, 1993) is an American ice hockey goaltender for the Kalamazoo Wings of the ECHL.
Playing career[]
In 2012, Hildebrand enrolled at Michigan State University to play NCAA Men's Division I college hockey with the Michigan State Spartans of the Big Ten Conference. In his junior year, Hildebrand's outstanding play was recognized when he was selected the 2014–15 Big Ten Best Goaltender and Big Ten Player of the Year.[1] He was also named to the NCAA (West) First All-American Team.[2] At the end of his 2015–16 season with the Spartans, he signed with the Allen Americans of the ECHL.[3]
As a free agent embarking on his professional career, Hildebrand agreed to a one-year contract with the Rockford IceHogs of the American Hockey League on June 15, 2016.[4] In the 2016–17 season, Hildebrand as a depth goaltender appeared in just 3 games with the IceHogs, appearing primarily with ECHL affiliate, the Indy Fuel.
Unable to mark an impression with the IceHogs, Hildebrand left as a free agent and signed a one-year deal to continue in the ECHL with the Tulsa Oilers on August 3, 2017.[5] In the 2017–18 season, Hildebrand assumed starting goaltender duties, appearing in 44 games with the Oilers and posting a .901 save percentage.
In the off-season, Hildebrand was traded by the Oilers to the Kalamazoo Wings in exchange for Scott Henegar on July 24, 2018.[6]
Awards and honors[]
| Award | Year | |
|---|---|---|
| College | ||
| Big Ten Best Goaltender | 2014–15 | [7] |
| Big Ten Player of the Year | 2014–15 | [8] |
| Big Ten First All-Star Team | 2014–15 | [9] |
| NCAA (West) First All-American Team | 2014–15 | [10] |
References[]
- ↑ Hildebrand is B1G player of year; Larkin top frosh.
- ↑ "Spartan's Hildebrand selected to First Team". Michigan State Spartans (2015-04-02). Retrieved on 2015-04-02.
- ↑ Allen Americans begin quest for fourth straight title against Dallas Stars' ECHL farm team. Sports Day - Dallas News (April 14, 2016).
- ↑ "Hildebrand, IceHogs agree to terms". Rockford IceHogs (2016-06-15). Retrieved on 2016-06-15.
- ↑ "Oilers agree to terms with Jake Hildebrand". Tulsa Oilers (2017-08-03). Retrieved on 2017-08-03.
- ↑ "K-Wings acquire Jake Hildebrand". Kalamazoo Wings (2018-07-24). Retrieved on 2018-07-24.
- ↑ "Michigan State's Hildebrand named big ten goalie of the year". hockeyworldblog.com (2015-03-17). Retrieved on 2015-03-19.
- ↑ "Hildebrand announced as player of the year". statenews.com (2015-04-15). Retrieved on 2015-04-15.
- ↑ "Conference Honors 2014-15". collegehockeyinc.com (2015-04-12). Retrieved on 2015-04-12.
- ↑ "Hildebrand named first team All-American". impact89fm.org (2015-04-12). Retrieved on 2015-04-12.
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| Preceded by Adam Wilcox |
Big Ten Player of the Year 2014–15 |
Succeeded by Kyle Connor |
| Preceded by Adam Wilcox |
Big Ten Goaltender of the Year 2014–15 |
Succeeded by Eric Schierhorn |