Jack Drury
Jack Drury (born February 3, 2000) is an American professional ice hockey center for the Chicago Wolves of the American Hockey League (AHL) while under contract to the Carolina Hurricanes of the National Hockey League (NHL).[1] Drury was selected 42nd overall by the Carolina Hurricanes in the 2018 NHL Entry Draft.
| Jack Drury | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 Drury with the Chicago Wolves in 2021 | |||
| Born |
February 3, 2000 New York City, New York, U.S. | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) | ||
| Weight | 185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb) | ||
| Position | Center | ||
| Shoots | Left | ||
| NHL team (P) Cur. team Former teams |
Carolina Hurricanes Chicago Wolves (AHL) Växjö Lakers | ||
| National team |
 United States | ||
| NHL Draft |
42nd overall, 2018 Carolina Hurricanes | ||
| Playing career | 2020–present | ||
Early years
Drury was born in New York City while his father, Ted, was playing for the New York Islanders. His family relocated to Wilmette, Illinois and then settled in Winnetka, Illinois.[2] Drury attended Loyola Academy during his first two years of high school before attending Waterloo West High School after joining the Waterloo Black Hawks.[2]
Playing career
Amateur
Drury in his youth played for the Chicago Mission before joining the Waterloo Black Hawks of the United States Hockey League (USHL) before joining the Harvard Crimson men's ice hockey team. Following his sophomore season at Harvard, Drury was selected to the All-ECAC second team.[3]
Professional
On June 24, 2018, Drury was selected by the Carolina Hurricanes with the 42nd overall pick in the 2018 NHL Entry Draft.
In the 2020–21 season, with the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic affecting the commencement of the collegiate season, Drury opted to leave Harvard and signed a one-year deal with Swedish club, the Växjö Lakers of the Swedish Hockey League (SHL). In his first professional season, Drury registered 10 goals and 30 points in 41 regular season games and was named one of three finalists for the SHL's Rookie of the Year award. He continued his impressive play in the post-season, finishing second in the league with 11 points in 14 playoff games as Växjö Lakers won the Le Mat Trophy.[4]
On July 8, 2021, Drury returned to North America in agreeing to a three-year, entry-level contract with his draft club, the Carolina Hurricanes.[5]
Personal life
Jack's father, Ted Drury, played for eight seasons in the National Hockey League.[2] His uncle is former professional hockey player Chris Drury, who currently serves as general manager for the New York Rangers. Drury also has 3 brothers Owen, Teddy, and Ryan and a sister Lilly.[6]
Career statistics
Regular season and playoffs
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2016–17 | Waterloo Black Hawks | USHL | 44 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 59 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | ||
| 2017–18 | Waterloo Black Hawks | USHL | 56 | 24 | 41 | 65 | 83 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 4 | ||
| 2018–19 | Harvard University | ECAC | 32 | 9 | 15 | 24 | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2019–20 | Harvard University | ECAC | 28 | 20 | 19 | 39 | 16 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2020–21 | Växjö Lakers | SHL | 41 | 10 | 20 | 30 | 18 | 14 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 4 | ||
| SHL totals | 41 | 10 | 20 | 30 | 18 | 14 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 4 | ||||
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Representing United States | ||
| Ice hockey | ||
| World Championships | ||
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International
| Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | United States | HGC | 5th | 4 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 12 | |
| 2019 | United States | WJC |  |
7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2020 | United States | WJC | 6th | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | |
| 2021 | United States | WC |  |
9 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| Junior totals | 20 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 16 | ||||
| Senior totals | 9 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||||
Awards and honors
| Award | Year | Ref |
|---|---|---|
| USHL | ||
| All-USHL Second Team | 2018 | |
| College | ||
| ECAC All-Rookie Team | 2019 | |
| ECAC Second All-Star Team | 2020 | [3] |
| SHL | ||
| Le Mat Trophy (Växjö Lakers) | 2021 | [4] |
References
- "Jack Drury at eliteprospects.com". www.eliteprospects.com.
- Rule, Heather (December 28, 2017). "Winnetka's Jack Drury on track to follow in his family's NHL path". www.chicagotribune.com/. Retrieved March 19, 2020.
- "ECAC Hockey Announces 2019-20 All-League Selections". ecachockey.com. ECAC Hockey. March 17, 2020. Retrieved March 19, 2020.
- "Vaxjo go 3-for-3 in SHL finals". International Ice Hockey Federation. May 13, 2021. Retrieved May 13, 2021.
- "Canes agree to terms with Jack Drury". Carolina Hurricanes. July 8, 2021. Retrieved July 8, 2021.
- Yerdon, Joe (January 18, 2018). "Drury using family ties to grow his game". NHL.com. Retrieved March 19, 2020.
External links
- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database