Jordan Spence (ice hockey)
Jordan Spence (born February 24, 2001) is a Japanese-Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman for the Los Angeles Kings of the National Hockey League (NHL).[1] He was drafted in the fourth round, 95th overall, in the 2019 NHL Entry Draft by the Kings.
| Jordan Spence | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Spence with the Los Angeles Kings in 2022 | |||
| Born | February 24, 2001 Sydney, Australia | ||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) | ||
| Weight | 179 lb (81 kg; 12 st 11 lb) | ||
| Position | Defence | ||
| Shoots | Right | ||
| NHL team | Los Angeles Kings | ||
| NHL Draft | 95th overall, 2019 Los Angeles Kings | ||
| Playing career | 2021–present | ||
Playing career Edit
After one season with the Moncton Wildcats of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL), Spence was drafted in the fourth round, 95th overall, by the Los Angeles Kings in the 2019 NHL Entry Draft.[2] He returned to the Wildcats the following year. On June 3, 2020, the Kings signed Spence to a three-year, entry-level contract.[3]
Spence joined the Kings' American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the Ontario Reign to begin the 2021–22 season. He made his NHL debut with the Kings on March 10, 2022 as the first skater with Japanese citizenship to play in the NHL.[4][5] On March 26, Spence scored his first career NHL goal in a 4–2 win over the Seattle Kraken.[6]
Personal life Edit
Spence was born in Manly, New South Wales to a Canadian father, Adam, and a Japanese mother, Kyoko, before moving to Osaka, where he first played baseball, as well as hockey under the tutelage of his father at the age of five, before moving to Cornwall, Prince Edward Island at the age of 13 not knowing any English.[7][8] Before his 20th birthday he was a dual citizen of Canada and Japan and is fluent in English, French, and Japanese.[9][10]
Career statistics Edit
Regular season and playoffs Edit
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2017–18 | Summerside Western Capitals | MJAHL | 50 | 13 | 38 | 51 | 16 | 12 | 4 | 13 | 17 | 18 | ||
| 2018–19 | Moncton Wildcats | QMJHL | 68 | 6 | 43 | 49 | 18 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 | ||
| 2019–20 | Moncton Wildcats | QMJHL | 60 | 9 | 43 | 52 | 28 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2020–21 | Moncton Wildcats | QMJHL | 13 | 5 | 11 | 16 | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2020–21 | Val d'Or Foreurs | QMJHL | 19 | 5 | 19 | 24 | 0 | 15 | 2 | 18 | 20 | 6 | ||
| 2021–22 | Ontario Reign | AHL | 46 | 4 | 38 | 42 | 28 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2021–22 | Los Angeles Kings | NHL | 24 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2022–23 | Ontario Reign | AHL | 56 | 4 | 41 | 45 | 34 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||
| 2022–23 | Los Angeles Kings | NHL | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| NHL totals | 30 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Representing Canada | ||
| Ice hockey | ||
| World Junior Championships | ||
| 2021 Canada | ||
International Edit
Awards and honours Edit
| Award | Year | |
|---|---|---|
| MJAHL | ||
| Rookie All-Star Team | 2018 | |
| Rookie of the Year | 2018 | |
| QMJHL | ||
| Raymond Lagacé Trophy | 2019 | |
| All-Rookie Team | 2019 | |
| Rookie of the Year | 2019 | |
| Emile Bouchard Trophy | 2020 | [11] |
| First All-Star Team | 2020, 2021 | |
| AHL | ||
| All-Rookie Team | 2022 | [12] |
| First All-Star Team | 2022 | [13] |
References Edit
- ^ "Jordan Spence at eliteprospects.com". www.eliteprospects.com.
- ^ Yarr, Kevin. "Cornwall's Jordan Spence drafted by LA Kings". Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved June 24, 2019.
- ^ Harris, Jack (June 3, 2020). "Kings sign 2019 draft picks Arthur Kaliyev and Jordan Spence". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved June 3, 2020.
- ^ Greenspan, Dan. "Hertl helps Sharks defeat Kings in OT, end three-game skid". National Hockey League. Retrieved March 14, 2022.
- ^ Simmonds, Jason. "Prince Edward Islander makes NHL history". SaltWire Network. Retrieved March 11, 2022.
- ^ Dooley, Zach. "FINAL – Kings 4, Kraken 2 – Spence, Vilardi, McLellan". LA Kings Insider. Retrieved March 26, 2022.
- ^ Dillman, Lisa. "Kings prospect Jordan Spence 'will find a way to make an NHL roster'". The Athletic. Retrieved March 11, 2022.
- ^ "Living the island life". www.hockeycanada.ca. Retrieved March 11, 2022.
- ^ "Introducing: Jordan Spence". LA Kings Insider. June 22, 2019. Retrieved March 11, 2022.
- ^ "Getting to Know: LA Kings No. 95 Draft Pick Jordan Spence". NHL.com. Retrieved March 11, 2022.
- ^ "Well-traveled Spence on a mission to excel". American Hockey League. February 21, 2022. Retrieved February 21, 2022.
- ^ "2021-22 AHL All-Rookie Team named". American Hockey League. April 27, 2022. Retrieved April 27, 2022.
- ^ "2021-22 AHL First, Second All-Star Teams unveiled". American Hockey League. April 28, 2022. Retrieved April 28, 2022.
External links Edit
- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or The Internet Hockey Database