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Jordan Harris
Born (2000-07-07)July 7, 2000,
Haverhill, Massachusetts, U.S.
Height
Weight 		5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
179 lb (81 kg; 12 st 11 lb)
Position Defenseman
Shoots Left
NHL team Montreal Canadiens
Ntl. team Flag of the United States United States of America
NHL Draft 71st overall, 2018
Montreal Canadiens
Playing career 2022–present

Jordan Harris (born July 7, 2000) is an American professional ice hockey defenseman for the Montreal Canadiens of the National Hockey League (NHL). The Canadiens selected him in the third round, 71st overall, of the 2018 NHL Entry Draft.

Early life[]

Harris was born on July 7, 2000, in Haverhill, Massachusetts,[1] to Ginny and Peter Harris, a nurse and physical therapist.[2] His father played ice hockey for UMass Lowell, and Jordan almost became a goaltender like his father and older brother Elijah, but he "liked being able to skate and play out of the net too much", so he became a defenseman.[3] He attended Haverhill High School for one year before transferring to Kimball Union Academy, a boarding school in New Hampshire. In his three years at Kimball, Harris had 18 goals and 64 assists in 111 games, and he was the team's captain during the 2017–18 season.[4] That season, he had six goals and 29 assists in 37 games and was also a star on Kimball's lacrosse team.[5] Harris also played five games with the Youngstown Phantoms of the United States Hockey League during their 2017–18 season.[6]

Playing career[]

College[]

The Montreal Canadiens of the National Hockey League (NHL) selected Harris in the third round, 71st overall, of the 2018 NHL Entry Draft. At the time of the draft, he had committed to playing college ice hockey at Northeastern.[7] He was joined at Northeastern by another prospect in the Canadiens organization, goaltender Cayden Primeau.[8] Harris picked up his first collegiate goal on October 13, 2018,[9] opening the scoring for Northeastern in their 5–0 shutout win over Sacred Heart.[10] Harris had one goal and 12 assists in 39 games during his freshman season with Northeastern, which won both the 2019 Beanpot and the 2019 Hockey East Men's Ice Hockey Tournament.[11]

Harris collected a point at least once in the first four games of Northeastern's 2019–20 season, doubling his goals total from the previous season.[12] By the Huskies' holiday break, he had established himself as a playmaker for the team, with three goals and 13 points through 18 games, fifth among Hockey East defensemen.[13] Harris won the 2020 Beanpot for Northeastern in double overtime, breaking their 4–4 tie against Boston University to give the Huskies their third title in a row.[14] Harris's sophomore season came to a premature end due to the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, but the Huskies presented him with the Unsung Hero Award for his accomplishments.[15] He finished the season with three goals and 21 points while averaging between 25 and 30 minutes of time on ice per night.[11][16]

The Huskies named Harris an alternate captain for the team's 2020–21 season.[17] His performance in the first half of the season won praise from sportswriters who were impressed by his hockey IQ,[18] and he was named the Hockey East Player of the Week on December 14 after scoring two goals and three assists in Northeastern's opening-weekend sweep of Merrimack.[19] With six goals and 19 points for the season, third in the conference,[20] Harris was a semifinalist for the Walter Brown Award,[21] a Hobey Baker Award finalist,[22] and he was named to the Hockey East Second All-Star Team.[23] Harris declined to sign with the Canadiens after his junior year, fueling speculation that he would attempt to become an unrestricted free agent after graduating, but he told reporters that he was more invested in finishing his degree.[24]

The Huskies named Harris their captain for the 2021–22 season.[25] He was named the Hockey East Defender of the Week on November 1 after scoring one goal and recording three assists in a two-game sweep of Maine.[26] In his senior season, Harris scored five goals and 20 points in 38 games.[27] This included five goals and 14 points in 20 conference games, for which Harris was named both a Hockey East First Team All-Star and the conference's Best Defensive Defenseman.[28] He finished his collegiate career with 15 goals and 73 points in 130 games across four seasons.[29]

Professional[]

Shortly after the end of his college hockey career, Harris signed a two-year, entry-level contract with the Canadiens and joined them for the end of their 2021–22 season.[30] He debuted with the team on April 2, 2022, finishing the game with a plus–minus rating of +1 with three blocked shots in Montreal's 5–4 shootout win over the Tampa Bay Lightning.[31] Playing ten games with the Canadiens to close out the season, he scored his first NHL goal in the April 29 season-ending game against the Florida Panthers. The Canadiens won the game 10–2.[32]

International play[]

Harris represented the United States internationally at the 2020 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships in the Czech Republic.[13] He scored his first goal of the tournament on the second day, taking a pass from Trevor Zegras to tie Team USA 1–1 against Germany; the US took the game in a 6–3 victory.[33] The US team was eliminated during the semifinals with a 1–0 loss to Finland, the first time they failed to advance to the medal round since 2015.[34] In five games, Harris scored one goal and finished with a +4 plus-minus.[35]

Personal life[]

Harris's brother Elijah is also a hockey player. After goaltending at Austin Preparatory School, he enrolled at Endicott College to play for the Gulls. Harris and his family are Black, and they have spoken about the challenges experienced by Black hockey players.[36]

Career statistics[]

Regular season and playoffs[]

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2014–15 Islanders Hockey Club 16U AAA USPHL 16U 10 0 1 1 2 3 0 0 0 0
2015–16 Kimball Union Academy HS-Prep 35 5 16 21 — — — — — —
2016–17 Kimball Union Academy HS-Prep 39 7 19 26 — — — — — —
2017–18 Kimball Union Academy HS-Prep 37 6 29 35 — — — — — —
2017–18 Youngstown Phantoms USHL 5 0 1 1 0 — — — — —
2018–19 Northeastern University HE 39 1 12 13 8 — — — — —
2019–20 Northeastern University HE 33 3 18 21 20 — — — — —
2020–21 Northeastern University HE 19 6 13 19 8 — — — — —
2021–22 Northeastern University HE 39 5 15 20 14 — — — — —
2021–22 Montreal Canadiens NHL 10 1 0 1 8 — — — — —
NHL Totals 10 1 0 1 8 — — — — —

International[]

Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM
2020 United States WJC 6th 5 1 0 1 2
Junior totals 5 1 0 1 2

Awards and honours[]

Award Year
All-Hockey East First Team 2021–22 [37]
AHCA East Second Team All-American 2021–22 [38]

See also[]

References[]

  1. ↑ Jordan Harris Stats and News. National Hockey League.
  2. ↑ Godin, Marc Antoine. "'The best defenceman in the country': Who is Jordan Harris, the prospect the Canadiens must do everything to keep?", The Athletic, November 24, 2021. 
  3. ↑ Willis, David. "Around the Horn with ... Northeastern recruit Jordan Harris of Haverhill", The Eagle-Tribune, July 30, 2017. 
  4. ↑ Sumas, Alex. "Beanpot hero Jordan Harris looks beyond individual success, appreciates supporters", The Huntington News, April 12, 2020. 
  5. ↑ Braverman, Dan. "Tim Whitehead: Jordan Harris an 'exceptional young man'", National Hockey League, November 18, 2018. 
  6. ↑ Yauger, Brian. "Phantoms players popular in recent NHL draft", Tribune Chronicle, June 25, 2018. 
  7. ↑ Cudzinowski, Matt. "2018 NHL Entry Draft: Day 2", National Hockey League, June 23, 2018. 
  8. ↑ Braverman, Dan. "Catching up with... Jordan Harris", National Hockey League, February 18, 2019. 
  9. ↑ Cudzinowski, Matt. "NCAA Roundup: Cayden Primeau, Jordan Harris shine for Northeastern", National Hockey League, October 14, 2018. 
  10. ↑ "Men's Hockey Falls to #15 Northeastern in Series Finale", Sacred Heart Pioneers, October 14, 2018. 
  11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 Jordan Harris – Men's Ice Hockey. Northeastern Huskies.
  12. ↑ Mercier, Pierre-Antoine. "Canadiens future watch", National Hockey League, October 21, 2019. 
  13. ↑ 13.0 13.1 "Harris earns spot on 2020 U.S. National Junior Team roster", Northeastern Huskies, December 23, 2019. 
  14. ↑ Braverman, Dan. "Harris: A Huskies hero for life", National Hockey League, March 8, 2020. 
  15. ↑ "Men's Hockey Holds Virtual Banquet", Northeastern Huskies, April 10, 2020. 
  16. ↑ Dumont, Marc. "Harris: The upward trajectory continues", National Hockey League, September 5, 2020. 
  17. ↑ "Northeastern Men's Hockey Selects Captains for 2020–21", Northeastern Huskies, April 20, 2020. 
  18. ↑ Dumont, Marc. "Weekly prospect roundup: Harris starts off strong", National Hockey League, December 18, 2020. 
  19. ↑ "Harris Named Hockey East Player of the Week", Northeastern Huskies, December 14, 2020. 
  20. ↑ "Huskies Finish with Eighth Straight Winning Regular Season", Northeastern Huskies, April 5, 2021. 
  21. ↑ "Solow, Harris Named to Walter Brown Award Semifinalist List", Northeastern Huskies, March 3, 2021. 
  22. ↑ Mercier, Pierre-Antoine. "Caufield, Harris candidates for Hobey Baker Award", National Hockey League, February 14, 2021. 
  23. ↑ "Solow and Harris Named Hockey East Second-Team All-Stars", Northeastern Huskies, March 12, 2021. 
  24. ↑ Hickey, Pat. "Newest Canadien Jordan Harris gets first taste of life as a pro", Montreal Gazette, March 30, 2022. 
  25. ↑ "Jordan Harris Named Captain for 2021–22 Season", Northeastern Huskies, March 24, 2021. 
  26. ↑ "Jordan Harris Named Hockey East Defender of the Week", Northeastern Huskies, November 1, 2021. 
  27. ↑ "Canadiens agree to a two-year contract with Jordan Harris", National Hockey League, March 26, 2022. 
  28. ↑ "Levi, Harris, McDonough Named First Team All-Stars", Northeastern Huskies, March 11, 2022. 
  29. ↑ "Jordan Harris Signs with Montreal Canadiens", Northeastern Huskies, March 26, 2022. 
  30. ↑ Willis, David. "From Haverhill to NHL: Top prospect Jordan Harris of Haverhill thrilled to join the Montreal Canadiens", The Eagle-Tribune, April 1, 2022. 
  31. ↑ Long, Corey. "Canadiens win shootout, drop Lightning into tie for second in Atlantic", National Hockey League, April 3, 2022. 
  32. ↑ "Canadiens rout Panthers 10-2 in regular-season finale", April 29, 2022. 
  33. ↑ Lafleur, François. "Day 2 of the WJHC: Harris stars", National Hockey League, December 27, 2019. 
  34. ↑ Lafleur, François. "Day 7 of the WJHC: Romanov, Norlinder bound for semis", National Hockey League, January 2, 2020. 
  35. ↑ "Jordan Harris staying at Northeastern University next season", National Hockey League, March 22, 2021. 
  36. ↑ Willis, David. "NHL prospect Jordan Harris of Haverhill reflects on challenges African Americans face in hockey", The Eagle-Tribune, September 6, 2020. 
  37. ↑ Hockey East Names 2021-22 Men's All-Star Teams. Hockey East (March 11, 2022).
  38. ↑ "Four players return to 2021-22 Division I men's All-American teams, led by three-time pick Dryden McKay", April 8, 2022. 

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