| Joe Snively | |
|---|---|
| Born | January 1, 1996, Herndon, Virginia, U.S. |
| Height Weight |
5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) 176 lb (80 kg; 12 st 8 lb) |
| Position | Center |
| Shoots | Left |
| NHL team | Washington Capitals |
| NHL Draft | Undrafted |
| Playing career | 2019–present |
Joseph Snively (born January 1, 1996) is an American professional ice hockey center for the Washington Capitals of the National Hockey League (NHL).[1] Snively signed with the Capitals as an undrafted free agent in 2019 after playing four years at Yale University.[2]
Career[]
Professional[]
On March 18, 2019, Snively signed a two-year, entry-level contract with the Washington Capitals.[2] He was re-signed by the Capitals to a one-year, two-way contract for $750,000 on June 3, 2021.[3] After playing parts of four seasons with the Hershey Bears, Snively was recalled to the Capitals on December 19, 2021, and made his NHL debut that night against the Los Angeles Kings.[4][5] On February 10, 2022, Snively scored two goals and an assist in a 5–2 victory over the Montreal Canadiens, earning his first two NHL goals.
Personal life[]
Growing up in Herndon, Virginia, Snively rooted for the Washington Capitals and was part of the team's Washington Little Caps program.[6] His uncle is Canadian diver David Snively, who was a member of the Canadian Olympic team that boycotted the 1980 Summer Olympics.[7]
Career statistics[]
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2012–13 | Sioux City Musketeers | USHL | 48 | 9 | 7 | 16 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2013–14 | Sioux City Musketeers | USHL | 56 | 14 | 31 | 45 | 45 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 4 | ||
| 2014–15 | Sioux City Musketeers | USHL | 55 | 27 | 37 | 64 | 26 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 8 | ||
| 2015–16 | Yale University | ECAC | 32 | 10 | 18 | 28 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2016–17 | Yale University | ECAC | 33 | 14 | 25 | 39 | 34 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2017–18 | Yale University | ECAC | 31 | 19 | 17 | 36 | 18 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2018–19 | Yale University | ECAC | 33 | 15 | 21 | 36 | 17 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2018–19 | Hershey Bears | AHL | 9 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2019–20 | Hershey Bears | AHL | 45 | 12 | 12 | 24 | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2020–21 | Hershey Bears | AHL | 30 | 6 | 11 | 17 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2021–22 | Hershey Bears | AHL | 35 | 15 | 23 | 38 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2021–22 | Washington Capitals | NHL | 12 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| NHL totals | 12 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
International[]
| Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | United States | IH18 | 
|
5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | |
| 2014 | United States | WJAC | 
|
4 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | |
| Junior totals | 9 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 10 | ||||
Awards and honors[]
| Award | Year | Ref |
|---|---|---|
| College | ||
| ECAC Rookie of the Year | 2016 | |
| ECAC All-Rookie Team | 2016 | |
| ECAC First All-Star Team | 2019 | |
| ECAC Second All-Star Team | 2018 | |
References[]
- ↑ Joe Snively at eliteprospects.com.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Capitals sign heralded Virginia native Joe Snively to entry-level contract (March 18, 2019).
- ↑ Capitals Re-sign Joe Snively (June 3, 2021).
- ↑ Capitals Recall Joe Snively from Hershey (December 19, 2021).
- ↑ Sorensen, Jon (2021-12-20). Joe Snively Makes NHL Debut Against Kings, Records Assist On Capitals First Goal (en-US).
- ↑ Snively Hopes to Inspire the Next Generation of Local Kids (June 27, 2019).
- ↑ Joe Snively Yale University Bio.
External links[]
- Career statistics and player information from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or The Internet Hockey Database