Seamus Casey (ice hockey)
Seamus Casey (born January 8, 2004) is an American professional ice hockey defenseman for the New Jersey Devils of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was drafted in the second round, 46th overall, by the Devils in the 2022 NHL Entry Draft.[1]
| Seamus Casey | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Casey at the 2020 Winter Youth Olympics | |||
| Born | January 8, 2004 Miami, Florida, U.S. | ||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) | ||
| Weight | 180 lb (82 kg; 12 st 12 lb) | ||
| Position | Defense | ||
| Shoots | Right | ||
| NHL team | New Jersey Devils | ||
| NHL draft | 46th overall, 2022 New Jersey Devils | ||
Early life edit
Casey was born in Miami on January 8, 2004, to Steve and Karen Casey. When he was around the age of five the family moved to Fort Myers, Florida, where he met now-Columbus Blue Jackets prospect Gavin Brindley, who became a close friend and with whom he would play youth, junior, and collegiate ice hockey.[2]
At twelve, Casey moved to Detroit to play for the Compuware Youth Hockey AAA program.[2]
Playing career edit
Casey was scouted by the University of Michigan while playing for Compuware, at a game in which he was moved to forward due to injuries.[2] He committed to Michigan in October 2018.[3]
Casey was drafted by the Sarnia Sting of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL), but elected instead to play for the USA Hockey National Team Development Program (NTDP).[2] Had he chose to enter the OHL, he would have voided his NCAA eligibility.[4]
In the 2020–21 season with the NTDP, Casey's 36 points and 28 assists in 48 games ranked first among U17 team defensemen.[5]
Returning to the NTDP for the 2021–22 season, he scored 33 points in 48 games, second among defensemen on the U18 team behind Lane Hutson.[6] He was chosen as one of the top draft-eligible junior players in the United States to attend the 2023 USA Hockey All-American Game.[7] After the season, he was selected in the second round of the 2022 NHL Entry Draft, 46th overall by the New Jersey Devils, the team he supported as a child.[1]
Making good on his commitment to Michigan, Casey joined fellow Devils draftees Luke Hughes and Ethan Edwards on the Wolverines for the 2022–23 season.[8] He scored a respectable 29 points in 37 games, second to Hughes among Michigan defensemen, and played one game at center, an exhibition match against the NTDP in which he had two goals and an assist.[1] Michigan won the Big Ten Conference, but lost in the semifinals of the 2023 Frozen Four to the eventual champions, Quinnipiac University.[9]
In his sophomore season, the 2023–24 season, Casey recorded seven goals and 45 points in 39 games, earning All-Big Ten First Team and First Team All-American honors. For the second straight year, Michigan won the Big Ten only to be eliminated in the Frozen Four semifinals by Boston College.[7][10]
Casey turned professional on May 6, 2024, after signing a three-year, entry-level contract with the Devils.[11]
International play edit
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Representing United States | ||
| Men's ice hockey | ||
| World Junior Championships | ||
| 2024 Sweden | ||
| 2023 Canada | ||
| World U18 Championships | ||
| 2022 Germany | ||
Casey represented the United States at the 2022 IIHF World U18 Championships, scoring six points in as many games.[12]
Casey traveled with Team USA to the 2023 IIHF World Junior Championship, but did not dress for any games. Michigan teammate and fellow Devils draftee Luke Hughes also attended the tournament.[13]
Casey was named to Team USA's roster for the 2024 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships,[14] where he recorded six assists in six games en route to a gold medal. He missed one game due to illness.[15]
Career statistics edit
Regular season and playoffs edit
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2020–21 | U.S. National Development Team | USHL | 30 | 2 | 18 | 20 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2021–22 | U.S. National Development Team | USHL | 17 | 3 | 10 | 33 | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2022–23 | University of Michigan | B1G | 37 | 8 | 21 | 29 | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2023–24 | University of Michigan | B1G | 40 | 7 | 38 | 45 | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| B1G totals | 77 | 15 | 59 | 74 | 23 | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
International edit
| Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | United States | U18 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 2 | ||
| 2024 | United States | WJC | 6 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 2 | ||
| Junior totals | 12 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 4 | ||||
Awards and honors edit
References edit
- ^ a b c Amoia, Daniel (July 26, 2023). "Devils' Prospect Seamus Casey Should Switch to Forward". The Hockey Writers. Retrieved November 4, 2023.
- ^ a b c d Kingsley, Noah (December 22, 2022). "Michigan the latest step in Gavin Brindley, Seamus Casey journeys". The Michigan Daily. Retrieved November 8, 2023.
- ^ Staff, MiHockey (October 28, 2018). "Recruiting: Seamus Casey commits to Michigan". MiHockey.com. Retrieved November 4, 2023.
- ^ Baumgartner, Alex (August 29, 2020). "Seamus Casey's journey from Estero, Florida to the US National Team". Intermission Sports. Retrieved November 25, 2023.
- ^ "Elite Prospects – NTDP Stats 2020–2021". eliteprospects.com. Retrieved November 4, 2023.
- ^ "Elite Prospects – NTDP Stats 2021–2022". eliteprospects.com. Retrieved November 4, 2023.
- ^ a b c d "Seamus Casey". mgoblue.com. University of Michigan. Retrieved March 19, 2024.
- ^ Zuke, Ryan (July 8, 2022). "Michigan hockey signee Seamus Casey picked in second round of NHL draft". MLive.com. Retrieved November 4, 2023.
- ^ "Season Ends for Michigan After Frozen Four Loss to Quinnipiac". MGobBlue.com. Retrieved November 4, 2023.
- ^ Gaudio, Julian (April 11, 2024). "Two Devils Prospects Eliminated In The Frozen Four; Charlie Leddy Advances To National Championship Game". thehockeynews.com. The Hockey News. Retrieved April 12, 2024.
- ^ "Casey Signs Entry-Level Contract". nhl.com. New Jersey Devils. May 6, 2024. Retrieved May 6, 2024.
- ^ "Seamus Casey at eliteprospects.com". eliteprospects.com. Retrieved November 4, 2023.
- ^ "2023 World Junior Championship rosters | NHL.com". NHL.com. November 4, 2023. Retrieved November 4, 2023.
- ^ Earegood, Connor (December 19, 2023). "USA balancing risk and reward with Buium-Casey defense pairing". thehockeynews.com. The Hockey News. Retrieved March 19, 2024.
- ^ Nichols, James (January 5, 2024). "Devils Seamus Casey, Team USA Win Gold at World Junior Championship". newjerseyhockeynow.com. New Jersey Hockey Now. Retrieved January 5, 2024.
- ^ (PDF). BigTen.org. Big Ten Conference. March 23, 2024. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 24, 2024. Retrieved March 23, 2024.
- ^ . BigTen.org. Big Ten Conference. March 19, 2024. Archived from the original on March 19, 2024. Retrieved March 19, 2024.
- ^ "2024 All-American Teams". ahcahockey.com. American Hockey Coaches Association. Retrieved April 12, 2024.
External links edit
- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database