Johnathan Kovacevic
Johnathan Kovacevic (born July 12, 1997) is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman who currently plays for the Manitoba Moose in the American Hockey League (AHL) while under contract to the Winnipeg Jets of the National Hockey League (NHL).
| Johnathan Kovacevic | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
July 12, 1997 Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada | ||
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (193 cm) | ||
| Weight | 208 lb (94 kg; 14 st 12 lb) | ||
| Position | Defence | ||
| Shoots | Right | ||
| NHL team (P) Cur. team |
Winnipeg Jets Manitoba Moose (AHL) | ||
| NHL Draft |
74th overall, 2017 Winnipeg Jets | ||
| Playing career | 2019–present | ||
Personal life
Kovacevic is the son of a Montenegrin father, Novica, and a Bosnian mother, Angie. He has a brother, Ryan, and a sister, Daniela. He holds a civil engineering degree from Merrimack.[1][2]
Playing career
At the 2017 NHL Entry Draft, Kovacevic was drafted in the third round, 74th overall by the Winnipeg Jets.[3]
After three seasons with Merrimack College, Kovacevic signed a two-year entry level contract with the Jets on March 17, 2019.[4] He made his professional debut with the Jets' American Hockey League affiliate, the Manitoba Moose, on April 19, 2019, scoring one goal and one assist against the Chicago Wolves.[5]
On August 13, 2021, Kovacevic was re-signed by the Jets to a one-year, two-way contract worth $750,000 at the NHL level.[6][7]
Kovacevic played in his first NHL game on January 28, 2022 against the Vancouver Canucks, finishing the game with one shot on goal in 10:21 of ice time.[8]
Career statistics
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2014–15 | Ottawa Jr. Senators | CCHL | 52 | 5 | 14 | 19 | 20 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6 | ||
| 2015–16 | Ottawa Jr. Senators | CCHL | 21 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2015–16 | Hawkesbury Hawks | CCHL | 30 | 6 | 20 | 26 | 21 | 10 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 10 | ||
| 2016–17 | Merrimack College | HE | 36 | 3 | 16 | 19 | 30 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2017–18 | Merrimack College | HE | 34 | 2 | 15 | 17 | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2018–19 | Merrimack College | HE | 31 | 4 | 14 | 18 | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2018–19 | Manitoba Moose | AHL | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2019–20 | Manitoba Moose | AHL | 45 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 33 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2020–21 | Manitoba Moose | AHL | 29 | 2 | 12 | 14 | 23 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| AHL totals | 75 | 7 | 21 | 28 | 58 | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
Awards and honours
| Award | Year | |
|---|---|---|
| CCHL | ||
| All-Rookie Team | 2015 | |
| Third All-Star Team | 2016 | |
References
- Ates, Murat. "How Johnathan Kovacevic's family story helps him put his hockey pursuit in perspective". The Athletic. Retrieved April 12, 2022.
- "Johnathan Kovacevic - Men's Ice Hockey". Merrimack College Athletics. Retrieved April 12, 2022.
- Clinton, Mitchell (June 24, 2017). "Kovacevic proud to wear Jets colours". NHL.com. Retrieved January 28, 2022.
- "Jets sign Johnathan Kovacevic". NHL.com. March 16, 2019. Retrieved January 28, 2022.
- Fink, Daniel (March 17, 2019). "Recap: Moose 6 at Chicago 2". Manitoba Moose. Retrieved January 28, 2022.
- "Jets sign defenceman Johnathan Kovacevic to a one-year, two-way contract". NHL.com. August 13, 2021. Retrieved January 28, 2022.
- Hobson, Russ (August 13, 2021). "Winnipeg Jets sign defenceman Johnathan Kovacevic". Global News. Retrieved January 28, 2022.
- Clinton, Mitchell (January 27, 2022). "Jets close home stand with loss to Vancouver". NHL.com. Retrieved January 28, 2022.
External links
- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or The Internet Hockey Database