| Justin Hryckowian | |
| Position | Centre / left wing |
| Shoots | Left |
| Height Weight |
5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 195 lb (89 kg) |
| NHL Team (P) Cur. Team |
Dallas Stars Texas Stars (AHL) |
| Born | February 23, 2001, L'Île-Bizard, Quebec, Canada |
| NHL Draft | Undrafted |
| Pro Career | 2024 – present |
Justin Hryckowian (born February 23, 2001) is a Canadian professional ice hockey centre and left wing for the Texas Stars of the American Hockey League (AHL) while under contract with the Dallas Stars of the National Hockey League (NHL). He previously played college ice hockey with the Northeastern Huskies.
Early life[]
Hryckowian was born February 23, 2001, in L'Île-Bizard, Quebec,[1] to Wojtek Hryckowian and Tina Dandurand.[2] He began playing ice hockey at the age of two,[3] practicing with his brother Dylan on outdoor ice rinks.[4] He played minor ice hockey with the Lac St-Louis Lions of the Quebec Midget AAA Hockey League, recording 34 goals and 75 points in 40 games during the 2017–18 season. For his performance, Hryckowian was awarded the Outstanding Player Award, the Sylvain Turgeon/CCM award as the league's leading scorer, and the Patrice Bergeron Trophy for the most gentlemanly player.[5] Rather than continuing onto the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League, Hryckowian opted to continue his career in the United States. He spent one year attending the Salisbury School before joining the Cedar Rapids RoughRiders of the United States Hockey League (USHL).[6] When the August 2020 Midwest derecho caused severe damage to ImOn Ice Arena in Cedar Rapids, Hryckowian was dispersed to the Sioux City Musketeers for the 2020–21 USHL season.[7] After recording four goals and 14 points in 17 games for Cedar Rapids, Hryckowian had a break-out season as the Musketeers' captain, scoring 17 goals and finishing with 38 points in 44 games.[4]
Playing career[]
College[]
Hryckowian joined the Northeastern Huskies for the 2021–22 season.[8] He scored his first college ice hockey goal on October 26, in a 5–3 loss to the UConn Huskies.[9] Appearing in 24 games during his rookie season, Hryckowian led all Northeastern freshmen with six goals and 20 points, and he was named to the Hockey East All-Rookie Team.[10]
The next season, Hryckowian scored his first hat-trick, with three goals and four points in a 6–2 victory over the New Hampshire Wildcats on November 4.[11] He was named the Hockey East Player of the Month for November after notching six goals and 13 points in seven games, including three game-winning goals.[12] A 2023 Hobey Baker Award finalist,[13] Hryckowian finished the 2022–23 season with 14 goals and 29 points, receiving Hockey East Best Defensive Forward and All-Hockey East Second Team honours.[14][15]
Going into the 2023–24 season, Hryckowian was named captain of the Huskies.[16] On February 12, he was named Hockey East Player of the Week for his three-point game against the Harvard Crimson in the Beanpot semifinals.[17] Hryckowian recorded his 100th career point with an assist on his brother's goal in the Hockey East quarterfinals on March 16. Northeastern lost the game 4–2 to the Boston University Terriers.[18] With 13 goals and 42 points in 32 games played,[19] Hryckowian was once again named the Hockey East Best Defensive Forward and was a Third Team All-Star.[20][21] He finished his three-season college career with 35 goals and 101 points in 94 games for Northeastern.[19]
Professional[]
On March 20, 2024, the Dallas Stars of the National Hockey League (NHL) signed Hryckowian to a two-year entry-level contract, beginning for the 2024–25 season.[22] He spent the remainder of the 2023–24 season with the Texas Stars, Dallas's American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, on an amateur tryout contract.[23] In 12 regular season games, Hryckowian had one goal and three points, and he added an additional two goals and four points in seven postseason games.[24]
Hryckowian opened the 2024–25 season with the Texas Stars, leading all AHL rookies with 26 points in his first 27 games, including 12 goals.[25] With Mason Marchment placed on the injured reserve, Hryckowian was called up to Dallas to make his NHL debut on December 30, 2024.[26] Playing on the fourth line with Colin Blackwell and Sam Steel, Hryckowian played six minutes in Dallas's 5–1 win over the Chicago Blackhawks.[27]
Career statistics[]
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2019–20 | Cedar Rapids RoughRiders | USHL | 17 | 4 | 10 | 14 | 19 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2020–21 | Sioux City Musketeers | USHL | 44 | 17 | 21 | 38 | 36 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2021–22 | Northeastern Huskies | HE | 27 | 7 | 15 | 22 | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2022–23 | Northeastern Huskies | HE | 35 | 15 | 21 | 36 | 26 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2023–24 | Northeastern Huskies | HE | 32 | 13 | 30 | 43 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2023–24 | Texas Stars | AHL | 12 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 18 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | ||
| AHL totals | 12 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 18 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | ||||
Awards and honours[]
| Award | Year(s) | Ref. |
|---|---|---|
| College | ||
| Hockey East All-Rookie Team | 2022 | [10] |
| All-Hockey East Second Team | 2023 | [15] |
| Hockey East Best Defensive Forward | 2023, 2024 | [14][20] |
| All-Hockey East Third Team | 2024 | [21] |
References[]
- ↑ Justin Hryckowian Stats and News. National Hockey League.
- ↑ Justin Hryckowian – Men's Ice Hockey. Northeastern Huskies.
- ↑ "Twenty years of work and one lifelong friend later, Justin Hryckowian has almost made it", The Huntington News, December 3, 2022.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Ottrando, Ariana. "Knee-hockey, outdoor rinks, and 'Hryckowian-esque' practices: How Justin and Dylan Hryckowian's roots shape Northeastern's culture", WRBB, January 18, 2024.
- ↑ Meagher, John. "Lions are big winners at midget AAA hockey awards gala", Montreal Gazette, May 8, 2018.
- ↑ Johnson, Jeff. "Quebec center Justin Hryckowian's hockey path includes college and Cedar Rapids RoughRiders", The Gazette, October 19, 2019.
- ↑ James, Zach. "Justin Hryckowian makes instant impact for Sioux City Musketeers", Sioux City Journal, January 28, 2021.
- ↑ "Men's Hockey Announces 2021–22 Incoming Class", Northeastern Huskies, July 22, 2021.
- ↑ "No. 20 Huskies Score Three But Fall to UConn", Northeastern Huskies, October 26, 2021.
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 "Four Huskies Honored on Day One of Hockey East Postseason Awards", Northeastern Huskies, March 9, 2022.
- ↑ "Hryckowian Hat Trick Leads No. 16 Huskies to 6–2 Win Over Wildcats", Northeastern Huskies, November 4, 2022.
- ↑ "Hryckowian Named Hockey East Player Of The Month", Northeastern Huskies, December 5, 2022.
- ↑ "McDonough, Levi, Hryckowian Named Hobey Bakear Nominees", Northeastern Huskies, January 18, 2023.
- ↑ 14.0 14.1 "Hryckowian, Lund and McDonald Earn Hockey East Postseason Awards", Northeastern Huskies, March 7, 2023.
- ↑ 15.0 15.1 "Three Huskies Earn Hockey East All-Star Accolades, Levi Named Goaltender of the Year", Northeastern Huskies, March 9, 2023.
- ↑ "Justin Hryckowian Named Captain for 2023–24 Season", Northeastern Huskies, March 15, 2023.
- ↑ "Justin Hryckowian Claims Hockey East Player Of The Week Honors", Northeastern Huskies, February 12, 2024.
- ↑ "No. RV/20 Northeastern Dropped To No. 2 Boston University In The Hockey East Quarterfinals", Northeastern Huskies, March 16, 2024.
- ↑ 19.0 19.1 "Justin Hryckowian Signs With Dallas Stars", Northeastern Huskies, March 20, 2024.
- ↑ 20.0 20.1 "Justin Hryckowian, Huskies Earn Hockey East Postseason Awards", Northeastern Huskies, March 12, 2024.
- ↑ 21.0 21.1 "Campbell, Justin Hryckowian Tab Hockey East All-Star Honors", Northeastern Huskies, March 14, 2024.
- ↑ "Stars sign Justin Hryckowian to a two-year entry-level contract", National Hockey League, March 20, 2024.
- ↑ "Defenseman Luke Krys and Forward Justin Hryckowian Join Texas Stars on Amateur Tryouts", Texas Stars, March 21, 2024.
- ↑ Clemens, Chase. "Game #3: Tucson Roadrunners vs Texas Stars", Tucson Roadrunners, October 19, 2024.
- ↑ Detwiler, Christopher. "Hryckowian gets support from old teammates at Northeastern during NHL debut", National Hockey League, December 30, 2024.
- ↑ "Stars forward Justin Hryckowian to make NHL debut vs. Blackhawks", The Dallas Morning News, December 29, 2024.
- ↑ Heika, Mike. "Heika's Take: Stars get confidence boost in blowout win over Blackhawks", National Hockey League, December 30, 2024.
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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