| Jaycob Megna | |
|---|---|
| Born | December 10, 1992, Plantation, Florida, U.S. |
| Height Weight |
6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 218 lb (99 kg; 15 st 8 lb) |
| Position | Defense |
| Shoots | Left |
| NHL team F. teams |
Vegas Golden Knights Anaheim Ducks |
| NHL Draft | 210th overall, 2012 Anaheim Ducks |
| Playing career | 2014–present |
Jaycob Megna (born December 10, 1992) is an American professional ice hockey defenseman who is currently playing under contract to the Vegas Golden Knights in the National Hockey League (NHL). He was selected by the Anaheim Ducks in the 7th round (210th overall) of the 2012 NHL Entry Draft.
Playing career[]
As a youth, Megna played in the 2005 Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament with the Chicago Mission minor ice hockey team.[1]
After playing Midget Major U18 hockey for Team Illinois, and committing to play Division 1 hockey with the Nebraska–Omaha Mavericks, Megna signed with the Muskegon Lumberjacks of the United States Hockey League (USHL) on May 11, 2010.[2] During the 2010–11 season, Megna was the co-winner of the USHL Scholar-Athlete Award for his 4.0 GPA at Mona Shores High School.[3]
Megna then played three seasons with the Nebraska–Omaha Mavericks, during which he recorded 4 goals, 18 assists, and 40 penalty minutes in 105 games played.[4] On April 4, 2014, Megna chose to forgo his final year of college eligibility[5] when he signed a three-year entry-level contract with the Anaheim Ducks of the National Hockey League (NHL).[6]
After attending the Ducks 2015 training camp, Megna was assigned to the San Diego Gulls to begin the 2015–16 season.[7]
Megna made his NHL debut on April 6, 2017, against the Chicago Blackhawks.[8] Despite the ability to become a free agent on July 1, 2017, Megna signed a two-year contract with the Ducks during the offseason.[9] He recorded his first career NHL point, an assist, in a 6–2 win over the Montreal Canadiens on October 20, 2017.[10]
Megna attended the Ducks 2018 training camp, but was placed on waivers for the purpose of assigning him to the Gulls for the 2018–19 season. In October 2018, Megna was named captain of the Gulls for the 2018–19 AHL season.[11] After playing in 35 games and recording 13 points, Megna was recalled to the NHL on January 31, 2019.[12]
After six seasons within the Ducks organization, Megna left as a free agent to sign a one-year, two-way $700,000 contract with the Vegas Golden Knights on July 1, 2019.[13]
Personal[]
Megna comes from a family of athletes. His older brother Jayson[14] is also a professional hockey center contracted to the Colorado Avalanche[15] and his father Jay played collegiate and professional football.[16][17] His mother, Jacqueline, was an All-American athlete in high school.[4]
Career statistics[]
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2010–11 | Muskegon Lumberjacks | USHL | 55 | 1 | 17 | 18 | 24 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | ||
| 2011–12 | U. of Nebraska-Omaha | WCHA | 35 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2012–13 | U. of Nebraska-Omaha | WCHA | 38 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2013–14 | U. of Nebraska-Omaha | NCHC | 32 | 0 | 10 | 10 | 18 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2013–14 | Norfolk Admirals | AHL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2014–15 | Norfolk Admirals | AHL | 32 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2015–16 | San Diego Gulls | AHL | 67 | 0 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2016–17 | San Diego Gulls | AHL | 62 | 5 | 22 | 27 | 37 | 10 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 8 | ||
| 2016–17 | Anaheim Ducks | NHL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2017–18 | Anaheim Ducks | NHL | 14 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2017–18 | San Diego Gulls | AHL | 49 | 2 | 10 | 12 | 25 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2018–19 | San Diego Gulls | AHL | 38 | 2 | 11 | 13 | 20 | 16 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 10 | ||
| 2018–19 | Anaheim Ducks | NHL | 28 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2019–20 | Chicago Wolves | AHL | 60 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 40 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| NHL totals | 43 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
References[]
- ↑ Pee-Wee players who have reached NHL or WHA (2018).
- ↑ USHL Muskegon Lumberjacks add defenseman in Jaycob Megna (May 10, 2011). Retrieved on February 4, 2019.
- ↑ YOUNGSTOWNS KEVIN LISS AND MUSKEGONS JAYCOB MEGNA EARN USHL SCHOLAR-ATHLETE AWARD Junior Hockey News (May 10, 2011). Retrieved on February 4, 2019.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 JAYCOB MEGNA. Retrieved on February 4, 2019.
- ↑ Megna forgoes final season at Nebraska-Omaha after signing with Ducks. USCHO.com (2014-04-04). Retrieved on 2014-04-04.
- ↑ Ducks sign defenseman Megna to Three-Year Entry-Level Contract. Anaheim Ducks (2014-04-04). Retrieved on 2014-04-04.
- ↑ Ducks Reduce Roster to 34 (September 28, 2015). Retrieved on February 4, 2019.
- ↑ Megna Set to Make NHL Debut Tonight vs. Blackhawks (April 6, 2017). Retrieved on February 4, 2019.
- ↑ Ducks sign defenceman Jaycob Megna to two-year deal (June 29, 2017). Retrieved on February 4, 2019.
- ↑ Grant's first 2 NHL goals lead Ducks' 6-2 rout of Canadiens (October 24, 2017). Retrieved on February 4, 2019.
- ↑ JAYCOB MEGNA NAMED TEAM CAPTAIN (October 6, 2018). Retrieved on February 4, 2019.
- ↑ Ducks Recall Megna from AHL San Diego (January 31, 2019). Retrieved on February 4, 2019.
- ↑ Vegas Golden Knights announce roster transactions. Vegas Golden Knights (July 1, 2019). Retrieved on July 1, 2019.
- ↑ Brotherly love will continue in playoffs. The Gazette (2011-04-19). Retrieved on 2014-04-07.
- ↑ Jayson Megna player profile. Eliteprospects.com (2014-05-16). Retrieved on 2014-05-16.
- ↑ Defensive Trio of 2012 Seventh-Round Picks Finding Rare Success at NHL Level. Retrieved on February 4, 2019.
- ↑ Jayson Megna hopes next stop is Pittsburgh (July 18, 2013). Retrieved on February 4, 2019.
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