Jordan Smelker

Jordan Smelker (born June 19, 1992) is an American ice hockey player who currently plays for the Boston Pride in the National Women's Hockey League during the 2015–16 NWHL season. Before joining the Pride, Smelker played for the Boston Blades, which she helped capture the 2015 Clarkson Cup, thus becoming the first Alaskan-born player to win the Cup.^[1] In 2016, Smelker won Isobel Cup with the Boston Pride.

Jordan Smelker
Jordan Smelker playing for the Boston Pride in 2017
Born	(1992-06-19) June 19, 1992 (age 30) Anchorage, Alaska, U.S.
Height	5 ft 8 in (173 cm)
Weight	165 lb (75 kg; 11 st 11 lb)
Position	Forward
Shoots	Left
NWHL team Former teams	Boston Pride Boston Blades (CWHL) RPI Engineers (NCAA)
Playing career	2014–present

Career

NCAA

In the NCAA, Smelker played with the RPI Engineers women's ice hockey team at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.^[2] Leading the team in scoring as a sophomore, she was nominated for ECAC Hockey's Best Defensive Forward Award in the aftermath of her senior season.^[3]

CWHL

Smelker joined in the Boston Blades in the CWHL for their 2014/15 season.^[4] At the end of her rookie season in the CWHL, she ranked 18th overall in league scoring, tied with Natalie Spooner and Laura Fortino. Smelker won the 2015 Clarkson Cup playing for the Boston Blades.

NWHL

In 2015, Smelker signed as a free agent with the Boston Pride in the National Women's Hockey League, playing on a line with Hilary Knight and Brianna Decker.^[5][6][7] As part of the Boston Pride, Smelker won the inaugural 2016 Isobel Cup.^[8][9]

In 2016, it was reported that Smelker signed a $14,000 one-year contract to continue with the Boston Pride for the 2016/17 NWHL season.^[10] In May 2017, Smelker re-signed with the Boston Pride for the 2017/18 season.^[11]

Smelker recorded a goal and an assist in the 3rd NWHL All-Star Game^[12]

References

1. Boston Team Roster
2. Crowley, Cathleen (January 6, 2016). "Three local hockey players go pro in new women's league". Times Union. Retrieved October 5, 2017.
3. ECAC Hockey (February 28, 2014). "Finalists Named for League's Best Defensive Forward Award". ECAC Hockey. Retrieved October 5, 2017.
4. Springer, Shira (February 22, 2015). "Female pro athletes dream on without the dollars". Boston Globe. Retrieved October 5, 2017.
5. Pendak, Jared (February 26, 2017). "Knight Moves: Ex-Hanover Resident Skates Her Path in Pro Hockey". Valley News. Retrieved October 5, 2017.
6. "Former Collegiate Captains Field and Smelker Sign With Boston Pride". NWHL.Co. 2015.
7. Furlong, Rich (February 25, 2017). "Second Period Burst Enough to Push Pride Over Whale". Retrieved October 5, 2017.
8. ESPN (May 12, 2016). "NWHL's Boston Pride Sweep Buffalo, Bring Home Inaugural Isobel Cup". ESPN. Retrieved October 5, 2017.
9. Clinton, Jared (March 12, 2016). "BOSTON PRIDE WIN INAUGURAL NWHL ISOBEL CUP WITH SWEEP OF BUFFALO BEAUTS". The Hockey News. Retrieved October 5, 2017.
10. Hemming, Kate (April 20, 2016). "Jordan Smelker re-signs with Boston Pride". Retrieved October 5, 2017.
11. Jackson-Gibson, Adele (May 30, 2017). "Boston Pride re-sign forward Jordan Smelker for third season in the NWHL". Excelle Sports. Retrieved October 5, 2017.
12. "Koelzer Scores Four, Scamurra Three, as Team Ott Defeats Team Lev, 8-6, Before Sellout Crowd By Jane Norton". NWHL.zone. Retrieved February 15, 2018.

External links

• Biographical information and career statistics from Eliteprospects.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
• Jordan Smelker at PHF
• Jordan Smelker (RPI Engineers 2013-14) at RPI Athletics
• Jordan Smelker on Twitter