Justin Bailey
Justin Bailey (born July 1, 1995) is an American professional ice hockey forward who is currently an unrestricted free agent. He most recently played for the Bakersfield Condors of the American Hockey League (AHL), while under contract to the Edmonton Oilers of the National Hockey League (NHL). Bailey grew up in Williamsville, New York, a suburb of Buffalo.
| Justin Bailey | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bailey with the Buffalo Sabres in 2016 | |||
| Born | July 1, 1995 Buffalo, New York, U.S. | ||
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (193 cm) | ||
| Weight | 214 lb (97 kg; 15 st 4 lb) | ||
| Position | Right wing | ||
| Shoots | Right | ||
| NHL team Former teams | Free agent Buffalo Sabres Philadelphia Flyers Vancouver Canucks | ||
| NHL Draft | 52nd overall, 2013 Buffalo Sabres | ||
| Playing career | 2015–present | ||
Early life Edit
Bailey was born on July 1, 1995, in Buffalo, New York.[1] He grew up in nearby Williamsville, in the same apartment complex as several members of the Buffalo Sabres of the National Hockey League (NHL).[2] His father Carlton Bailey was a gridiron football player who served as a linebacker for the Buffalo Bills of the National Football League (NFL). Carlton played with the Bills for five seasons, and made the touchdown that helped take the team to Super Bowl XXVI in 1992.[3] Bailey's parents separated when he was young, and he lived with his mother, Karen Buscaglia, while maintaining contact with his father during birthdays or holidays.[2][3]
Bailey's minor ice hockey career began with the Buffalo Regals of the Midwest Elite Hockey League (MEHL). A shoulder injury limited Bailey to 22 games during the 2010-11 MEHL season, during which he scored 13 goals and nine assists.[4] Bailey also helped take the Regals to the state championship finals, where they faced the Long Island Royals and coach Pat LaFontaine, who was intrigued both by Bailey's size and by his talent.[5]
Playing career Edit
Buffalo Sabres Edit
Bailey was selected by his hometown team, the Buffalo Sabres in the 2nd round (52nd overall) of the 2013 NHL Entry Draft.[6]
Bailey signed a three-year entry-level contract with the Sabres on November 2, 2014.[7] He was recalled to the Sabres from the American Hockey League's Rochester Americans on February 10, 2016 and made his NHL debut on February 11.[8] He was reassigned to Rochester on February 18,[9] only to be recalled again three days later following an injury to Ryan O'Reilly.[10] He scored his first NHL goal on January 3, 2017 against Henrik Lundqvist and the New York Rangers.[11]
During the 2017–18 season, Bailey was suspended one game for a high hit on Reid McNeil during a game against the Syracuse Crunch in March. However, he was called up to the NHL on March 14, 2018, a day before he was set to serve his suspension.[12] He was set to serve his suspension once he is sent back to the AHL.[12] He was reassigned to the AHL on March 27, 2018, after playing in 5 games.[13]
Philadelphia Flyers Edit
The Sabres traded Bailey to the Philadelphia Flyers on January 17, 2019, in exchange for forward Taylor Leier.[14] He was assigned to the Lehigh Valley Phantoms, the Flyers' AHL affiliate, playing on a line with Mikahil Vorobyev and Colin McDonald for the Flyers to assess whether there was a position for him in their NHL roster.[15] He was recalled to the Flyers on February 10 under suspicion that, should Wayne Simmonds be traded as part of the February 25 trading deadline, Bailey would take his position in the roster.[16] Even after Simmonds was traded to the Nashville Predators, however, Bailey struggled to remain in the Flyers lineup, and spent most of his time in Lehigh.[17] Between February 10 and April 11, Bailey was sent either up or down between the two teams 10 times. His final recall came on March 20, and he finished out the season with the Flyers. Altogether, he played 11 games for Philadelphia and 17 for Lehigh Valley.[18] The Flyers did not extend a qualifying offer to Bailey at the end of the season, making him an unrestricted free agent.[19]
Vancouver Canucks Edit
On July 4, 2019, Bailey signed to a one-year, two-way contract with the Vancouver Canucks.[20]
On January 30, 2020, Bailey was called-up by the Vancouver Canucks from the Utica Comets following an injury to Tyler Motte.[21] He appeared in two games[22] prior to the pause of the 2019–20 season.[23]
After playing just 3 games, Bailey was injured on February 11, 2021. The injury required surgery causing him to miss the remainder of the season.[24]
Edmonton Oilers Edit
As a free agent from the Canucks, Bailey failed to gain interest for an NHL contract before opting to sign a one-year AHL deal with the Bakersfield Condors on September 8, 2022.[25] In the 2022–23 season, Bailey recorded 10 points through his first 16 games with the Condors leading him to sign a one-year, two-way contract with NHL affiliate, the Edmonton Oilers, on January 6, 2023.[26]
Personal life Edit
He is the son of former Buffalo Bills linebacker Carlton Bailey[27] and was raised by his mother, Karen Buscaglia.[11][28]
Career statistics Edit
Regular season and playoffs Edit
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2010–11 | Buffalo Regals 16U AAA | T1EHL | 12 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2011–12 | Long Island Royals 16U AAA | AYHL | 22 | 21 | 13 | 34 | 52 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2011–12 | Indiana Ice | USHL | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2012–13 | Kitchener Rangers | OHL | 57 | 17 | 19 | 36 | 34 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | ||
| 2013–14 | Kitchener Rangers | OHL | 54 | 25 | 18 | 43 | 20 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2014–15 | Kitchener Rangers | OHL | 35 | 22 | 19 | 41 | 32 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2014–15 | Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds | OHL | 22 | 12 | 16 | 28 | 12 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 6 | ||
| 2015–16 | Rochester Americans | AHL | 70 | 20 | 25 | 45 | 16 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2015–16 | Buffalo Sabres | NHL | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2016–17 | Rochester Americans | AHL | 52 | 23 | 13 | 36 | 35 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2016–17 | Buffalo Sabres | NHL | 32 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2017–18 | Rochester Americans | AHL | 37 | 10 | 5 | 15 | 28 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
| 2017–18 | Buffalo Sabres | NHL | 12 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2018–19 | Rochester Americans | AHL | 37 | 9 | 11 | 20 | 18 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2018–19 | Lehigh Valley Phantoms | AHL | 17 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2018–19 | Philadelphia Flyers | NHL | 11 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2019–20 | Utica Comets | AHL | 53 | 28 | 19 | 47 | 39 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2019–20 | Vancouver Canucks | NHL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2020–21 | Vancouver Canucks | NHL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2021–22 | Abbotsford Canucks | AHL | 30 | 15 | 12 | 27 | 20 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2021–22 | Vancouver Canucks | NHL | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2022–23 | Bakersfield Condors | AHL | 58 | 19 | 13 | 32 | 42 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | ||
| NHL totals | 82 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 18 | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
International Edit
| Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | United States | IH18 | 7th | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | |
| Junior totals | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | ||||
References Edit
- ^ "Justin Bailey Stats and News". National Hockey League. Retrieved September 1, 2021.
- ^ a b Vogl, John (June 30, 2013). "NHL prospect Bailey has a pro pedigree". The Buffalo News. Retrieved September 1, 2021.
- ^ a b Roth, Leo (January 19, 2017). "Roth: Amerks' sniper Justin Bailey just living the dream". Democrat & Chronicle. Retrieved September 1, 2021.
- ^ Snow, Kevin (September 27, 2012). "All-American Prospects Game: Justin Bailey". National Hockey League. Buffalo Sabres. Retrieved September 1, 2021.
- ^ Kennedy, Ryan (September 27, 2012). "Justin Bailey". The Hockey News. Sports Illustrated. Retrieved September 1, 2021.
- ^ "2013 NHL Draft: Sabres Take Williamsville, NY Native Justin Bailey With Pick #52". 30 June 2013. Retrieved 2013-09-29.
- ^ Hamilton, Paul. The Sabres ink a local second-round pick 2014-11-03 at the Wayback Machine. WGR. Retrieved November 2, 2014.
- ^ Boron, Andy (February 10, 2016). "Sabres recall Justin Bailey from Rochester". Die By The Blade. Retrieved February 10, 2016.
- ^ Kania, Melissa (February 19, 2016). "Buffalo Sabres Return Bailey, Catenacci to AHL". Sabre Noise. Retrieved February 20, 2016.
- ^ LaBarber, Jourdon (February 21, 2016). "O'Reilly out against Pittsburgh; Bailey recalled". Buffalo Sabres. Retrieved February 21, 2016.
- ^ a b Harrington, Mike (January 4, 2017). "Bailey flooded by memories after scoring first NHL goal for Sabres". The Buffalo News. Retrieved March 20, 2018.
- ^ a b Moritz, Amy (March 14, 2018). "Sabres Notebook: Bailey call-up delays AHL suspension". The Buffalo News. Retrieved March 20, 2018.
- ^ Vogl, John (March 27, 2018). "Sabres send Justin Bailey back to Amerks". Buffalo News. Retrieved April 3, 2018.
- ^ "Flyers acquire right wing Justin Bailey from Buffalo". National Hockey League. Philadelphia Flyers. January 17, 2019. Retrieved September 1, 2021.
- ^ Isaac, Dave (January 23, 2019). "Justin Bailey felt a trade was coming before Flyers acquired him". Courier-Post. Retrieved September 2, 2021.
- ^ Carchidi, Sam (February 10, 2019). "Flyers recall winger Justin Bailey from Lehigh Valley Phantoms". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved September 2, 2021.
- ^ Meltzer, Bill (April 13, 2019). "Meltzer: Analyzing the RFA situation". National Hockey League. Philadelphia Flyers. Retrieved September 2, 2021.
- ^ Hoppe, Bill (April 11, 2019). "Former Sabres prospect Justin Bailey adjusting to new organization". The Buffalo News. Retrieved September 2, 2021.
- ^ "Flyers announce Qualifying Offers to four players". National Hockey League. Philadelphia Flyers. June 25, 2019. Retrieved September 2, 2021.
- ^ "Canucks sign Justin Bailey". Vancouver Canucks. July 4, 2019. Retrieved July 4, 2019.
- ^ "Canucks Recall Justin Bailey and Zack MacEwen from Utica". 2020-01-30. Retrieved 2020-04-14.
- ^ "Justin Bailey Stats and News". Retrieved 2020-04-14.
- ^ Gaydos, Ryan (2020-03-12). "NHL suspends 2019-20 season over coronavirus outbreak". Fox News. Retrieved 2020-04-14.
- ^ "Canucks' Justin Bailey out for season after shoulder surgery".
- ^ "Condors sign Bailey". Bakersfield Condors. September 8, 2022. Retrieved September 8, 2022.
- ^ "Oilers sign Bailey to two-way contract". Edmonton Oilers. January 6, 2023.
- ^ "2013 NHL DRAFT - Buffalo Sabres". Retrieved 2013-09-29.
- ^ Morreale, Mike G. (July 1, 2013). "Justin Bailey thrilled to land with hometown Sabres". NHL.com. Retrieved March 20, 2018.
External links Edit
- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database