J. T. Compher Explained

Team:Detroit Red Wings
Former Teams:Colorado Avalanche
League:NHL
Ntl Team:USA
Position:Center / Left Wing
Height Ft:6
Height In:0
Weight Lb:192
Shoots:Right
Birth Date:8 April 1995
Birth Place:Northbrook, Illinois, U.S.
Draft:35th overall
Draft Team:Buffalo Sabres
Draft Year:2013
Career Start:2016

Joseph Taylor Compher (born April 8, 1995) is an American professional ice hockey center for the Detroit Red Wings of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was selected in the second round, 35th overall, by the Buffalo Sabres in the 2013 NHL Entry Draft. Compher won the Stanley Cup with the Colorado Avalanche in 2022.

Born and raised in Northbrook, Illinois, Compher was introduced to ice hockey by a preschool friend and played for a number of teams in the area before joining the USA Hockey National Team Development Program in 2011. He played for two seasons with the program, with appearances in two IIHF World U18 Championships. From there, he played three seasons of college ice hockey for the Michigan Wolverines. As a freshman during the 2013–14 season, Compher led all Big Ten Conference freshmen in scoring with 31 points, and he was named the inaugural Big Ten Men's Ice Hockey Freshman of the Year. Two years later, he served both as the Wolverines' captain and as a member of the high-scoring "CCM Line". Made up of Compher, Kyle Connor, and Tyler Motte, the CCM Line combined for 83 goals and 107 assists during the 2015–16 season and helped Michigan to capture their first Big Ten Men's Ice Hockey Tournament.

While he was attending college, the Sabres included Compher in a trade package with the Colorado Avalanche, the team he joined after completing his career with Michigan. Compher spent the first part of the season with the San Antonio Rampage, the Avalanche's American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, but finished the season in the NHL as a replacement for the traded Jarome Iginla. After finding success in his first full NHL season during, Compher hoped to become Colorado's second-line center in, a plan that was delayed when he was sidelined with a concussion. Compher posted consecutive 30-point seasons during the 2018–19 and seasons despite losing time to injury and the COVID-19 pandemic.

Early life

Compher was born on April 8, 1995, in Northbrook, Illinois, to Bob and Valerie Compher.[1] He lived in Deerfield, Illinois, until about the age of five, at which point his family moved to Northbrook, another suburb of Chicago. After the move, Compher met a classmate in preschool who invited him to go ice skating, and he began playing ice hockey shortly afterwards.[2] As a child, Compher would practice firing slapshots at his younger sister Jesse, who wanted to be a goaltender. His other younger sister Morgan would participate in pickup ice hockey games as well, as would many of their neighbors.[3] He played for a number of youth hockey teams in the Chicago area, including the Northbrook Bluehawks and Team Illinois, and attended Glenbrook North High School.[4] He was invited to join the USA Hockey National Team Development Program for their 2011–12 season.[5] In two seasons with the program, Compher recorded 33 goals and 92 points in 92 games.

Playing career

College

The Buffalo Sabres of the National Hockey League (NHL) selected Compher in the second round with the 35th overall pick of the 2013 NHL Entry Draft.[6] The Sabres acquired the pick that they used on Compher by trading Andrej Sekera to the Carolina Hurricanes.[7] At the time, Compher had committed to play college ice hockey for the Michigan Wolverines of the Big Ten Conference.[8] He joined the Wolverines for the 2013–14 season, scoring his first collegiate goal on November 15, 2013, in a 3–2 loss to the Omaha Mavericks.[9] In a rematch against Omaha the next day, Compher scored Michigan's first short-handed goal of the season in a game that the Wolverines won 4–3.[10] On December 3, Compher was named the Big Ten Second Star of the Week after recording three goals and an assist in a two-game series against the Ohio State Buckeyes.[11] With two goals and two assists on January 24, Compher gave Michigan their first win against the Michigan State Spartans at the Munn Ice Arena since 2010.[12] It was the first four-point game for a Michigan freshman since Andrew Cogliano in 2005 and the first time that any Michigan player had recorded a four-point game since David Wohlberg in 2011.[13] He was named the Big Ten First Star of the Week for his performance, after which he led all Big Ten freshmen with 1.00 points per game. He finished the season leading both the Wolverines and all Big Ten freshmen with 31 points (11 goals and 20 assists) and took home three team awards at Michigan's end-of-year banquet: the Deker Club Award for Rookie of the Year, the Hazel "Doc" Losh Award for leading scorer, and the Hal Downes Award for the Wolverines' most valuable player.[14] In addition to being named to the All-Big Ten Second Team and Big Ten All-Freshman First Team, Compher finished the college awards season as the inaugural Big Ten Men's Ice Hockey Freshman of the Year.[15] Michigan was eliminated in the first round of the 2014 Big Ten Men's Ice Hockey Tournament in a double-overtime 2–1 Penn State victory.[16]

Going into the 2014–15 season, Compher was named an alternate captain for the Wolverines alongside Zach Hyman, with Andrew Copp serving as captain.[17] His first collegiate hat-trick came on February 28, 2015, when Compher scored two goals against Wisconsin Badgers goaltender Joel Rumpel before finishing the game with an empty net goal to seal the 5–2 victory for Michigan.[18] Compher's second hat-trick came on March 8, when he scored every goal for the Wolverines in their 4–3 loss to Penn State.[19] He finished the regular season with 12 goals and 24 points in 34 games,[20] including eight goals and two assists in his last eight games. After defeating Wisconsin 5–1 in the opening round of the 2015 Big Ten Men's Ice Hockey Tournament, the Wolverines won 4–1 against Michigan State in the semifinals,[21] with Compher scoring what was ultimately the game-winning goal in the second period.[22] Michigan lost to the Minnesota Golden Gophers 4–2 in the Big Ten tournament finals.[23] That June, the Sabres traded Compher's prospect rights to the Colorado Avalanche as part of a larger package that sent Jamie McGinn and Ryan O'Reilly to Buffalo in exchange for Compher, Nikita Zadorov, Mikhail Grigorenko, and a second-round pick in the 2015 NHL Entry Draft.[24]

Prior to the 2015–16 season, the Wolverines elected Compher their captain, with Boo Nieves and Justin Selman as his alternates.[25] He spent the season playing on a high-scoring offensive line with fellow NHL prospects Kyle Connor and Tyler Motte, which was nicknamed the "CCM Line" for their initials.[26] The line was assembled on December 4, 11 games into the Wolverines' season, and after being placed together, Compher and Connor both tallied at least one point in 16 consecutive games.[27] On January 8, Compher recorded a five-point game (two goals and three assists) in a 9–2 win over Michigan State, the largest margin of victory for Michigan against their state rivals since 1996.[28] With two assists in a 5–2 win over Ferris State on February 19, Compher recorded his 100th collegiate point with the Wolverines.[29] Through 38 regular season games with Michigan, Compher had 16 goals and 63 points. He finished second among all Big Ten players in scoring, one behind teammate Connor, and was first with 47 assists, 1.24 assists per game, 24 power play points, and a +35 plus-minus.[30] Combined, the CCM line recorded 83 goals and 107 assists during the season. In the semifinal round of the 2016 Big Ten Men's Ice Hockey Tournament, Compher set a career-high five assists in Michigan's 7–2 win over Penn State,[31] becoming the first Michigan player to have a five-assist game since Chad Kolarik in 2008. Michigan won its first ever Big Ten ice hockey championship with their 5–3 victory over Minnesota. Compher was named to the Big Ten All-Tournament Team,[32] while the Wolverines automatically earned a bid into the 2016 NCAA Division I Men's Ice Hockey Tournament.[33] They faced Notre Dame in the first round of the NCAA tournament, with Compher assisting on the game-winning overtime goal from Tyler Motte.[34] They were eliminated from the tournament in the next round with a 5–2 loss to North Dakota.[35] At the time of their elimination, Compher had an eight-game point streak with five goals and 11 assists. He was a top-10 Hobey Baker Award finalist and was named to both the All-Big Ten First Team and American Hockey Coaches Association All-American Second Team at the end of the season.[36] Compher's collegiate hockey career ended in 2016, at which point he chose to forego his final year of NCAA eligibility to sign a three-year entry-level contract with the Avalanche.[37]

Professional

Colorado Avalanche

After attending the Avalanche's 2016 training camp, Compher was assigned to the San Antonio Rampage of the American Hockey League (AHL) to begin the season.[38] He spent his time in San Antonio working on becoming a two-way player while leading the team in scoring with 13 goals and 30 points in 41 games.[39] After Jarome Iginla was traded to the Los Angeles Kings on March 1, 2017,[40] Compher was called up to the Avalanche as his replacement, part of general manager Joe Sakic's plan to give the team a younger core. Compher made his NHL debut on March 2, centering the third line with Matt Nieto and Blake Comeau on the wings.[41] Compher scored his first NHL goal two weeks later to put the Avalanche up 2–1 in what was ultimately a 3–1 victory over the Detroit Red Wings on March 15.[42] His first assist came on April 2, when Compher helped Gabriel Landeskog score against the Minnesota Wild. He played 21 games during his rookie season with the Avalanche, recording three goals and five points in the process while leading the team with a +1 rating.

Compher was one of three rookie forwards to make the Avalanche's opening night roster for the season, joining Tyson Jost and Alexander Kerfoot.[43] On October 19, in the eighth game of the season, Compher fractured his thumb while blocking a shot during Colorado's game against the St. Louis Blues. At the time of the injury, he had one goal and four points.[44] He missed six games before returning on November 5 but was injured again on December 29. Compher sustained an upper body injury while playing against the Toronto Maple Leafs and stayed in the game to score an overtime goal for the Avalanche, but he did not play two days later against the New York Islanders.[45] One of several young players to be injured around the midway point of the season, Compher returned on January 17 for a game against the San Jose Sharks.[46] Compher's first NHL multi-goal game on March 14 moved the Avalanche up from the second to the first wild card position in the Western Conference, giving them a stronger opportunity to reach the postseason.[47] He finished his first full season with 13 goals and 23 points in 69 games and was the first Avalanche rookie in franchise history to score two overtime game-winning goals in a season.[48] The Avalanche, meanwhile, clinched a berth in the 2018 Stanley Cup playoffs, allowing Compher to make his NHL postseason debut in their first-round series against the Nashville Predators.[49] He appeared in all six playoff games before the Predators eliminated the Avalanche, assisting on three goals in the process.[50]

Five games into the season, Compher sustained a concussion during the Avalanche's game against the Calgary Flames.[51] [52] At the time, he had hoped to become Colorado's second-line center, and he found both the timing of the injury and the unclear recovery timeline a frustrating setback in that push.[53] He missed six weeks with the injury, returning on November 23 to score two short-handed goals in a 5–1 victory over the Arizona Coyotes.[54] While playing his hometown Chicago Blackhawks on February 22, Compher recorded his first professional three-point game, registering two goals and an assist, including the game-winning goal, in Colorado's 5–3 win. His second goal of the game was also his 14th of the season, surpassing his previous season total.[55] He finished the season with 16 goals and 32 points, including three short-handed goals,[56] while the Avalanche faced the Flames in the first round of 2019 Stanley Cup playoffs.[57] While facing elimination in Game 6 of their second-round series against the San Jose Sharks, Compher scored two goals and an assist in a game that the Avalanche won in overtime to force a winner-take-all Game 7.[58] Colorado was eliminated in the next game, losing 3–2 to the Sharks,[59] and Compher finished the playoffs with four goals and six points in 12 games.

On July 17, 2019, Compher, at the time a restricted free agent, signed a four-year, $14 million ($3.5 million average annual value) contract extension with the Avalanche.[60] He was once again injured early in the season, missing three games in October after sustaining a lower-body injury during a game against the Minnesota Wild.[61] [62] He spent most of the season playing on the third offensive line, but injuries to top-six forwards like Mikko Rantanen and Nazem Kadri throughout the season gave Compher opportunities to fill in for them on the higher lines.[63] [64] At the time that the COVID-19 pandemic forced the indefinite suspension of the NHL season in March, Compher was ninth for the Avalanche with 31 points, including 11 goals, in 67 games.[65] When the NHL returned to play in July for the 2020 Stanley Cup playoffs, Compher was one of 31 skaters invited to play for Colorado in the quarantine bubble.[66] For the second year in a row, the Avalanche were eliminated in Game 7 of the second round of playoffs, this time falling to the Dallas Stars.[67] Playing predominantly on the third line with Andre Burakovsky and Joonas Donskoi,[68] Compher recorded eight goals in 15 postseason games.[69]

With a number of key Avalanche players injured towards the beginning of the season, Compher had an opportunity to fill in for Nathan MacKinnon,[70] centering Gabriel Landeskog and Mikko Rantanen on the top line.[71] Shortly after breaking a six-game scoring drought on February 24,[72] Compher was injured himself.[73] He missed seven games, returning on March 20 as a replacement for Logan O'Connor on the fourth line for a 6–0 shutout victory over the Minnesota Wild.[74] After another scoring drought during which he had two goals in 19 games throughout April and the first half of May, Compher recorded his first NHL hat-trick on May 12 during a 6–0 shutout win over the Los Angeles Kings.[75] The 2020–21 season proved an offensive step back for Compher, who recorded only 10 goals and 18 points in 48 games of the pandemic-shortened season.[76] For the third year in a row, the Avalanche were eliminated in the second round of Stanley Cup playoffs, falling to the Vegas Golden Knights in six games.[77] That July, the Avalanche exposed Compher in the 2021 NHL Expansion Draft, but the Seattle Kraken selected his teammate Donskoi instead.[78]

As Colorado entered the season, head coach Jared Bednar told reporters that he was "looking for [Compher] to have a bounce back season".[79] On November 13, Compher sustained an upper-body injury during a game against the San Jose Sharks and was expected to miss about a month of the season.[80] In his absence, Nicolas Aubé-Kubel, who had recently been claimed from the Philadelphia Flyers on waivers, filled in for him as the right winger for Tyson Jost and Alex Newhook's line.[81] He returned on December 10 after missing 11 games, opening the scoring in a 7–3 victory over the Detroit Red Wings in his first game since the injury.[82] In the second half of the season, the Avalanche earned praise from sportswriters for their offensive depth, with Compher one of several players who, despite being on the lower offensive lines, was able to generate goals.[83] [84] At the end of the regular season, Compher set career highs with 18 goals and 33 points in 70 games.[85] In the 2022 Stanley Cup playoffs, Compher played a key role in the Avalanche's first second round series victory, scoring two goals in Game 6 to help clinch the win over the St. Louis Blues.[86] In the Western Conference Finals against the Edmonton Oilers, Compher continued to distinguish himself, notably scoring the game-winning goal in Game 3 to give the Avalanche a stranglehold on the series.[87] They swept the Oilers, advancing to the 2022 Stanley Cup Finals.[88] There, the Avalanche defeated the Tampa Bay Lightning in six games to become Stanley Cup champions. Overall, Compher contributed five goals and eight points in 20 postseason games.[89]

Detroit Red Wings

On July 1, 2023, Compher signed a five-year, $25.5 million contract with the Detroit Red Wings.[90] [91]

International play

Compher first represented the United States in international competition at the 2012 World U-17 Hockey Challenge. He had a team-leading four goals and seven assists in six games,[92] including a goal in Team USA's gold-medal loss to Russia,[93] and was named to the Tournament All-Star Team.[94] That same year, Compher won a gold medal with Team USA at the 2012 IIHF World U18 Championships, recording two goals and five points in six games.[95] He returned the following year as captain for Team USA at the 2013 IIHF World U18 Championships. Compher registered three goals and seven points in seven games, while the United States won the silver medal,[96] falling 3–2 to Canada in the championship.[97]

Compher was meant to play for the United States junior team at the 2014 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships, but he sustained a foot injury during practice and was cut from the team.[98] The following year, he was one of several Wolverines to attend the 2015 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships,[99] where he was held pointless in five games for the fifth-place United States team.[100]

All three members of Compher's "CCM Line" at Michigan were selected to represent the United States senior team at the 2016 IIHF World Championship in Russia.[101] He recorded one goal and three points in 10 games, while the United States finished in fourth place, losing to Russia in the bronze-medal game.[102] He returned the following year as one of nine Avalanche players to participate in the 2017 IIHF World Championship in Germany and France.[103] There, he recorded two goals in eight contests.[104]

Personal life

When deciding on his name, Compher's parents first decided on the initials "J. T." before filling them out with his first and middle name, "Joseph Taylor".[105] His younger sister, Jesse, is also a professional ice hockey player for PWHL Toronto and is a member of the United States women's national ice hockey team, with whom she won a silver medal at the 2022 Winter Olympics. She played college ice hockey for the Boston University Terriers and the Wisconsin Badgers.[106] [107]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular seasonPlayoffs
SeasonTeamLeagueGPGAPtsPIMGPGAPtsPIM
2011–12U.S. NTDP JuniorsUSHL3213142737
2011–12 U.S. NTDP U17USDP4015274253
2011–12 U.S. NTDP U18USDP1885134
2012–13U.S. NTDP JuniorsUSHL217172423
2012–13 U.S. NTDP U18USDP5218325051
2013–14University of MichiganB1G3511203124
2014–15University of MichiganB1G3412122444
2015–16University of MichiganB1G3716476330
2016–17San Antonio RampageAHL4113173022
2016–17Colorado AvalancheNHL213364
2017–18Colorado AvalancheNHL691310232060332
2018–19Colorado AvalancheNHL66 16 16 32 3112 4 2 6 0
2019–20Colorado AvalancheNHL6711203118153584
2020–21Colorado AvalancheNHL481081819101124
2021–22Colorado AvalancheNHL70181533252053810
2022–23Colorado AvalancheNHL821735523371120
2023–24Detroit Red WingsNHL7719294834
NHL totals5001071352421847014152920

International

YearTeamEventResultGPGAPtsPIM
2012United StatesU176471114
2012United StatesU1862354
2013United StatesU1873478
2015United StatesWJC5th50000
2016United StatesWC4th101232
2017United StatesWC5th82020
Junior totals239142326
Senior totals183252

Awards and honors

AwardYearRef.
College
Big Ten All-Freshman First Team2014
All-Big Ten Second Team2014
2014
All-Big Ten First Team2016
AHCA West Second-Team All-American2016
Big Ten All-Tournament Team2016
NHL
Stanley Cup champion2022[108]

Notes and References

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  2. News: Chambers . Mike . Hockey was a buried treasure for J.T. Compher family . . March 16, 2019 . February 28, 2022 . March 24, 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190324092219/https://www.denverpost.com/2019/03/16/jt-compher-family-hockey-avalanche/ . live .
  3. News: Myers . Tracey . Compher siblings develop strong bond through hockey . . August 6, 2019 . February 28, 2022 . August 6, 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190806050524/https://www.nhl.com/news/colorado-forward-jt-compher-trains-with-sister/c-308443566 . live .
  4. News: Stainbrook . Michael . From Northbrook to Colorado, J.T. Compher completes journey to NHL . . April 4, 2017 . February 28, 2022 . June 20, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210620100309/https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/northbrook/sports/ct-nbs-jt-compher-colorado-avalanche-michigan-tl-0404-20170404-story.html . live .
  5. News: Parmele . Callie . Compher Siblings Bonded Through Love of Hockey . National Hockey League . . October 12, 2019 . February 28, 2022 . January 24, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210124201247/https://www.nhl.com/avalanche/news/compher-siblings-bonded-through-hockey/c-310020098 . live .
  6. News: Stone . Emily . Northbrook Native Drafted by NHL . . July 1, 2013 . February 28, 2022 . March 1, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220301005813/https://patch.com/illinois/northbrook/northbrook-native-drafted-by-nhl . live .
  7. News: Vogl . John . Sabre prospects know the way to Buffalo . . July 1, 2013 . February 28, 2022 . limited . March 1, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220301005825/https://subscribe.buffalonews.com/e/limit-reached-bn?returnURL=https://buffalonews.com/sports/sabres/sabre-prospects-know-the-way-to-buffalo/article_132933ca-fd24-5fc7-8d34-703b72061af6.html . live .
  8. News: Slovin . Matt . Notebook: 'M' commit Compher drated by Buffalo; Copp to Winnipeg . . June 30, 2013 . February 28, 2022 . March 1, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220301005820/https://www.michigandaily.com/uncategorized/michigan-commit-compher-selected-buffalo/ . live .
  9. News: Wolverines Stymied by Two UNO Third-Period Goals . Michigan Wolverines . November 16, 2013 . February 28, 2022 . December 26, 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20171226013547/http://www.mgoblue.com/news/2013/11/16/Wolverines_Stymied_by_Two_UNO_Third_Period_Goals.aspx . live .
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  11. News: Compher, Bennett Collect Second and Third Big Ten Star Accolades . Michigan Wolverines . December 3, 2013 . February 28, 2022 . March 1, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220301005814/https://mgoblue.com/news/2013/12/3/Compher_Bennett_Collect_Second_and_Third_Big_Ten_Star_Accolades.aspx . live .
  12. News: U-M Rides Third-Period Flurry to Sweep of Spartans . Michigan Wolverines . January 24, 2014 . February 28, 2022 . December 26, 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20171226014007/http://www.mgoblue.com/news/2014/1/24/U_M_Rides_Third_Period_Flurry_to_Sweep_of_Spartans.aspx . live .
  13. News: Compher Earns Big Ten First Star of the Week . Michigan Wolverines . January 28, 2014 . February 28, 2022 . March 1, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220301005824/https://mgoblue.com/news/2014/1/28/Compher_Earns_Big_Ten_First_Star_of_the_Week.aspx . live .
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  16. News: Merriman . Sean . Penn State stuns Michigan in B1G Hockey Tourney . . March 20, 2014 . February 28, 2022 . November 12, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201112034353/https://btn.com/2014/03/20/live-penn-state-vs-michigan-in-b1g-hockey-tournament/ . live .
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  18. News: No. 17 Michigan turns back Badgers . . February 28, 2015 . February 28, 2022 . March 1, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220301005826/https://archive.jsonline.com/sports/badgers/no-17-michigan-turns-back-badgers-b99453268z1-294533761.html/ . live .
  19. News: Brunskill . Gordon . Penn State hockey: Nittany Lions finish home schedule, complete sweep of Michigan . . March 8, 2015 . February 28, 2022 . March 1, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220301005842/https://account.centredaily.com/paywall/subscriber-only?resume=42909663&intcid=ab_archive . live .
  20. News: Sipple . George . U-M names Compher captain of hockey team . . June 3, 2015 . February 28, 2022 . March 1, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220301005823/https://www.freep.com/story/sports/college/university-michigan/wolverines/2015/06/03/michigan-hockey-captains-jt-compher/28406141/ . live .
  21. News: Sipple . George . B1G hockey tournament crowds sparse at Joe Louis Arena . Detroit Free Press . March 22, 2015 . February 28, 2022 . June 13, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210613001450/https://www.freep.com/story/sports/college/university-michigan/wolverines/2015/03/22/big-ten-hockey-tournament-attendance-low/25176121/ . live .
  22. News: Hicks . Justin P. . Secondary scoring helps Michigan advance past Michigan State in Big Ten semifinal . The Ann Arbor News . March 21, 2015 . February 28, 2022 . March 1, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220301005817/https://www.mlive.com/wolverines/2015/03/secondary_scoring_helps_michig.html . live .
  23. News: Wells . Nathan . Gophers beat Michigan to win Big Ten hockey tournament title . . March 20, 2015 . February 28, 2022 . November 26, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201126033953/https://www.twincities.com/2015/03/20/gophers-beat-michigan-to-win-big-ten-hockey-tournament-title/ . live .
  24. News: Avalanche Acquires Zadorov, Grigorenko, Compher, Second-Round Draft Pick From Buffalo . National Hockey League . Colorado Avalanche . June 26, 2015 . February 28, 2022 . March 1, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210301122037/https://www.nhl.com/avalanche/news/avalanche-acquires-zadorov-grigorenko-compher-second-round-draft-pick-from-buffalo/c-772407 . live .
  25. News: Compher Elected Captain of Wolverines for 2015–16 Season . Michigan Wolverines . June 3, 2015 . February 28, 2022 . March 1, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220301005830/https://mgoblue.com/news/2015/6/3/Compher_Elected_Captain_of_Wolverines_for_2015_16_Season . live .
  26. News: Sadowski . Rick . Avalanche's J.T. Compher accustomed to leading role . National Hockey League . July 16, 2016 . February 28, 2022 . July 17, 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160717154636/https://www.nhl.com/news/jt-compher-role-as-colorado-leader/c-281169742 . live .
  27. News: Hicks . Justin P. . Compher, Conner and Motte not just leading Michigan hockey, but the NCAA too . The Ann Arbor News . February 19, 2016 . February 28, 2022 . September 14, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200914230916/https://www.mlive.com/wolverines/2016/02/nations_best_forward_line_sett.html . live .
  28. News: Five-Goal First Period Keys U-M's Lopsided Victory at MSU . Michigan Wolverines . January 8, 2016 . February 28, 2022 . December 26, 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20171226005107/http://www.mgoblue.com/news/2016/1/8/Five_Goal_First_Period_Keys_U_M_s_Lopsided_Victory_at_MSU.aspx . live .
  29. News: Kornacki . Steve . Racine, Defense Rising to the Occasion for U-M . Michigan Wolverines . February 20, 2016 . February 28, 2022 . November 22, 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20171122004932/http://www.mgoblue.com/news/2016/2/20/kornacki_racine_defense_rising_to_the_occasion_for_u_m.aspx . live .
  30. News: Boulding . Ryan . Avalanche Signs JT Compher . National Hockey League . April 25, 2016 . February 28, 2022 . July 14, 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190714112523/https://www.nhl.com/avalanche/news/avalanche-signs-jt-compher/c-879766 . live .
  31. News: Hicks . Justin P. . Kyle Connor sets Michigan freshman scoring record in Big Ten tourney win over Penn State . The Ann Arbor News . March 19, 2016 . February 28, 2022 . March 1, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220301005828/https://www.mlive.com/wolverines/2016/03/kyle_connor_sets_michigan_fres.html . live .
  32. News: Michigan Rallies Past Minnesota to Win B1G Tournament . Michigan Wolverines . March 19, 2016 . February 28, 2022 . December 26, 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20171226005538/http://www.mgoblue.com/news/2016/3/19/Michigan_Rallies_Past_Minnesota_to_Win_B1G_Tournament.aspx . live .
  33. News: U-M Returns to NCAA Tournament, To Face Notre Dame in Cincy . Michigan Wolverines . March 20, 2016 . February 28, 2022 . March 1, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220301005821/https://mgoblue.com/news/2016/3/20/U_M_Returns_to_NCAA_Tournament_To_Face_Notre_Dame_in_Cincy.aspx . live .
  34. News: Hicks . Justin P. . JT Compher pass, Tyler Motte OT goal top SportsCenter's Top 10 . The Ann Arbor News . March 26, 2016 . February 28, 2022 . March 1, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220301005828/https://www.mlive.com/wolverines/2016/03/jt_compher_pass_tyler_motte_ov.html . live .
  35. News: Hicks . Justin P. . Michigan outplayed by 'identical' hockey team in 5–2 NCAA loss to North Dakota . The Ann Arbor News . March 27, 2016 . February 28, 2022 . May 16, 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190516183701/https://www.mlive.com/wolverines/2016/03/michigan_outplayed_by_identica.html . live .
  36. News: Weinstein . Jeffrey . Compher Signs Entry-Level Contract with NHL's Colorado Avalanche . Michigan Wolverines . April 25, 2016 . February 28, 2022 . March 1, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220301005830/https://mgoblue.com/news/2016/4/25/ice-hockey-compher-signs-entry-level-contract-with-nhls-colorado-avalanche.aspx . live .
  37. News: 'CCM' line all gone: Compher signs with Avs . . April 25, 2016 . February 28, 2022 . May 6, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210506140928/https://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/college/university-michigan/wolverines/2016/04/25/ccm-line-all-gone-compher-signs-avs/83503840/ . live .
  38. News: Chambers . Mike . Colorado Avalanche sends J.T. Compher, Chris Bigras, Anton Lindholm to minors . The Denver Post . October 6, 2016 . February 28, 2022 . April 18, 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170418024756/http://www.denverpost.com/2016/10/06/colorado-avalanche-roster-moves-chris-bigras/ . live .
  39. News: Einhorn . Miranda . Rookie Rewind: J.T. Compher . National Hockey League . Colorado Avalanche . July 27, 2017 . February 28, 2022 . March 1, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220301005832/https://www.nhl.com/avalanche/news/rookie-rewind-jt-compher/c-290522922 . live .
  40. News: Avalanche trade veteran forward Jarome Iginla to L.A. Kings . . March 1, 2017 . February 28, 2022 . March 19, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200319074112/https://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/jarome-iginla-traded-los-angeles-kings/ . live .
  41. News: Chambers . Mike . J.T. Compher begins Colorado Avalanche's youth movement . The Denver Post . March 2, 2017 . February 28, 2022 . March 6, 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190306111734/https://www.denverpost.com/2017/03/02/jt-compher-avalanche-youth-movement/ . live .
  42. News: Frei . Terry . Matt Duchene scores as Avalanche beat Red Wings at home . The Denver Post . March 15, 2017 . February 28, 2022 . March 6, 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190306042651/https://www.denverpost.com/2017/03/15/colorado-avalanche-beat-detroit-red-wings/ . live .
  43. News: Knabenbauer . Ron . Avalanche Excited To Begin New Season . National Hockey League . Colorado Avalanche . October 4, 2017 . February 28, 2022 . October 4, 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20171004230953/https://www.nhl.com/avalanche/news/avalanche-excited-to-begin-new-season/c-291573384 . live .
  44. News: Knabenbauer . Ron . Compher Out Indefinitely With Broken Thumb . National Hockey League . Colorado Avalanche . October 20, 2017 . February 28, 2022 . March 1, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220301005831/https://www.nhl.com/avalanche/news/avalanche-injury-update-oct-20/c-292128270 . live .
  45. News: Chambers . Mike . Avalanche rookie J.T. Compher goes from OT hero to injury scratch . The Denver Post . December 31, 2017 . February 28, 2022 . March 2, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210302222143/https://www.denverpost.com/2017/12/31/avalanche-rookie-jt-compher-injury-scratch/ . live .
  46. News: Parmele . Callie . Avalanche Starting To Get Healthy . National Hockey League . Colorado Avalanche . January 17, 2018 . February 28, 2022 . March 1, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220301005835/https://www.nhl.com/avalanche/news/avalanche-getting-healthy-before-hosting-sharks/c-295030420 . live .
  47. News: Parmele . Callie . Compher Helps Avs Defeat Wild In Minnesota . National Hockey League . March 14, 2018 . February 28, 2022 . March 14, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180314100010/https://www.nhl.com/avalanche/news/compher-helps-avs-defeat-wild/c-296931258 . live .
  48. News: Avalanche Signs J.T. Compher . National Hockey League . Colorado Avalanche . July 17, 2019 . February 28, 2022 . October 3, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201003041447/https://www.nhl.com/avalanche/news/avalanche-signs-jt-compher/c-308281886 . live .
  49. News: Parmele . Callie . Several Avs Made Playoffs Debut in Game 1 . National Hockey League . Colorado Avalanche . April 13, 2018 . February 28, 2022 . March 1, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220301005815/https://www.nhl.com/avalanche/news/several-avalanche-players-made-playoffs-debut/c-297969212 . live .
  50. News: Bufton . Saber . Rookie Rewind: J.T. Compher . National Hockey League . Colorado Avalanche . July 25, 2018 . February 28, 2022 . March 1, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220301005836/https://www.nhl.com/avalanche/news/rookie-rewind-jt-compher/c-299587536 . live .
  51. News: Chambers . Mike . J.T. Compher, with concussion protocol in rear-view mirror, looks to further develop as one of the Avalanche's top forwards . The Denver Post . December 18, 2018 . February 28, 2022 . December 19, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20181219112643/https://www.denverpost.com/2018/12/18/jt-compher-avalanche-concussion-protocol/ . live .
  52. Web site: Calgary Flames at Colorado Avalanche Box ScoreOctober 13, 2018 . Hockey-Reference.com . February 28, 2022 . March 1, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220301005828/https://www.hockey-reference.com/boxscores/201810130COL.html . live .
  53. News: Clark . Ryan S. . J.T. Compher is once again proving his worth to the Avalanche . . November 25, 2018 . February 28, 2022 . subscription . January 26, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210126130010/https://theathletic.com/673945/2018/11/25/j-t-compher-is-once-again-proving-his-worth-to-the-avalanche/ . live .
  54. News: Robinson . Alan . Compher scores two shorthanded on same power play, Avalanche top Coyotes . National Hockey League . November 24, 2018 . February 28, 2022 . December 21, 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20191221135745/https://www.nhl.com/news/colorado-avalanche-arizona-coyotes-game-recap/c-302215432 . live .
  55. News: Parmele . Callie . Postgame Wrap-Up: Compher Scores Twice In His Hometown . National Hockey League . Colorado Avalanche . February 23, 2019 . February 28, 2022 . February 23, 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190223120733/https://www.nhl.com/avalanche/news/jt-comphers-three-point-performance-in-hometown/c-305115532 . live .
  56. News: Wexler . Samantha . J.T. Compher: 2018–19 Season in Review . National Hockey League . Colorado Avalanche . August 26, 2019 . February 28, 2022 . August 27, 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190827020603/https://www.nhl.com/avalanche/news/jt-compher-2018-19-season-in-review/c-308678306 . live .
  57. News: Parmele . Callie . Postgame Wrap-Up: Avs Ready to Focus on Playoffs . National Hockey League . Colorado Avalanche . April 7, 2019 . February 28, 2022 . April 8, 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190408193813/https://www.nhl.com/avalanche/news/avalanche-finish-regular-season-in-san-jose/c-306556974 . live .
  58. News: Parmele . Callie . Postgame Wrap-Up: Compher's 3-Point Night Helps Avs Force Game 7 . National Hockey League . Colorado Avalanche . May 7, 2019 . February 28, 2022 . October 28, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201028212538/https://www.nhl.com/avalanche/news/jt-compher-helps-colorado-force-game-7/c-307258906 . live .
  59. News: Sadowski . Rick . Avalanche eliminated from playoffs after MacKinnon, power play falter . National Hockey League . May 9, 2019 . February 28, 2022 . November 2, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211102093103/https://www.nhl.com/news/5-reasons-colorado-avalanche-eliminated-from-playoffs/c-307308950 . live .
  60. News: Chambers . Mike . J.T. Compher signs $14 million extension with Avalanche: 'I love the team. I love the organizationand the fact they were willing to give me four years' . The Denver Post . July 17, 2019 . February 28, 2022 . April 18, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210418023749/https://www.denverpost.com/2019/07/17/avalanche-signs-jt-compher/ . live .
  61. News: Knabenbauer . Ron . Compher Out with Lower-Body Injury . National Hockey League . Colorado Avalanche . October 9, 2019 . February 28, 2022 . November 25, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201125024833/https://www.nhl.com/avalanche/news/compher-out-against-bruins/c-309932656 . live .
  62. News: Knabenbauer . Ron . Project Lineup: Avalanche at Penguins . National Hockey League . Colorado Avalanche . October 16, 2019 . February 28, 2022 . January 16, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210116100153/https://www.nhl.com/avalanche/news/avalanche-at-penguins-projected-lineup/c-310155546 . live .
  63. News: Knabenbauer . Ron . Compher Promoted To Top Line For Vegas . National Hockey League . Colorado Avalanche . October 24, 2019 . February 28, 2022 . January 20, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210120072136/https://www.nhl.com/avalanche/news/compher-promoted-to-top-line-for-game-in-vegas/c-310453254 . live .
  64. News: Knabenbauer . Ron . Next-Man-Up Mentality After Kadri's Injury . National Hockey League . Colorado Avalanche . February 11, 2020 . February 28, 2022 . March 1, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220301005827/https://www.nhl.com/avalanche/news/kadri-out-indefinitely-with-lower-body-injury/c-314915776 . live .
  65. News: Chambers . Mike . Avs forward J.T. Compher has familiar workout partnerhis sisterduring coronavirus pandemic . The Denver Post . May 12, 2020 . February 28, 2022 . February 23, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220223234749/https://www.denverpost.com/2020/05/12/jt-compher-avalanche-forward-workout-partner-during-coronavirus-pandemic/ . live .
  66. News: Avalanche Announces Roster for 2020 Postseason . National Hockey League . Colorado Avalanche . July 26, 2020 . February 28, 2022 . October 5, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201005132335/https://www.nhl.com/avalanche/news/avalanche-2020-postseason-roster/c-317623302 . live .
  67. News: Rosen . Dan . MacKinnon says injuries doomed Avalanche in Game 7 loss to Stars . National Hockey League . September 4, 2020 . February 28, 2022 . June 10, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210610014735/https://www.nhl.com/news/nathan-mackinnon-after-colorado-avalanche-game-7-loss/c-318898762 . live .
  68. News: Fredrickson . Kyle . Avalanche's third-line, J.T. Compher thriving with Coyotes playoff series ahead . The Denver Post . August 9, 2020 . February 28, 2022 . February 25, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210225024123/https://www.denverpost.com/2020/08/09/avalanche-jt-compher-third-line-coyotes-playoffs/ . live .
  69. News: Hobson . Alex . Avalanche Experimenting With New Lines at 2020–21 Training Camp . The Hockey Writers . January 4, 2021 . February 28, 2022 . January 27, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210127204924/https://thehockeywriters.com/avalanche-line-experimenting-2020-21-training-camp/ . live .
  70. News: Fredrickson . Kyle . Avalanche's Nathan MacKinnon out 'week-to-week' with lower-body injury . The Denver Post . February 2, 2021 . February 28, 2022 . May 18, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210518183317/https://www.denverpost.com/2021/02/02/avalanche-nathan-mackinnon-injury-update/ . live .
  71. News: Knabenbauer . Ron . Avalanche Injuries Week-to-Week . National Hockey League . Colorado Avalanche . February 2, 2021 . February 28, 2022 . February 22, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210222225522/https://www.nhl.com/avalanche/news/avalanches-six-injured-players-week-to-week/c-320998660 . live .
  72. News: Fredrickson . Kyle . J.T. Compher snaps scoring drought as Avalanche bright spot in Wild loss . The Denver Post . February 25, 2022 . February 28, 2022 . April 10, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210410225813/https://www.denverpost.com/2021/02/25/jt-compher-scoring-drought-avalanche-wild/ . live .
  73. News: Chambers . Mike . Slow-starting Avalanche blows 4–2 lead and loses to Ducks 5–4 in overtime . The Denver Post . March 6, 2021 . February 28, 2022 . April 17, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210417004032/https://www.denverpost.com/2021/03/06/avalanche-blows-lead-ducks-overtime-loss/ . live .
  74. News: Knabenbauer . Ron . Avalanche Took Advantage of Franchise-Long Homestand . National Hockey League . Colorado Avalanche . March 20, 2021 . February 28, 2022 . March 21, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210321021649/https://www.nhl.com/avalanche/news/avalanche-took-advantage-of-franchise-long-homestand/c-322738104 . live .
  75. News: O'Halloran . Ryan . Avalanche's J.T. Compher follows Monday's game-winner with Wednesday hat trick . The Denver Post . May 13, 2021 . February 28, 2022 . June 14, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210614102535/https://www.denverpost.com/2021/05/13/j-t-compher-hat-trick-avalanche-kings/ . live .
  76. News: Chambers . Mike . Avalanche forward J.T. Compher tackling mental game following subpar season . The Denver Post . September 30, 2021 . February 28, 2022 . October 2, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211002081348/https://www.denverpost.com/2021/09/30/jt-compher-avalanche-forward-mental-game/ . live .
  77. News: Webster . Danny . Golden Knights eliminate Avalanche with Game 6 victory . National Hockey League . June 11, 2021 . February 28, 2022 . October 11, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211011020318/https://www.nhl.com/news/colorado-avalanche-vegas-golden-knights-game-6-recap/c-325069736 . live .
  78. News: Chambers . Mike . Seattle Kraken pass on Avalanche's Gabe Landeskog, instead choose Joonas Donskoi in expansion draft . The Denver Post . July 21, 2021 . February 28, 2022 . July 26, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210726161712/https://www.denverpost.com/2021/07/21/gabe-landeskog-joonas-donskoi-seattle-avalanche/ . live .
  79. News: Fricke . Tanner . Avalanche Depth Ready for a New Season . National Hockey League . Colorado Avalanche . October 10, 2021 . February 28, 2022 . October 11, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211011100912/https://www.nhl.com/avalanche/news/depth-ready-new-season/c-326731654 . live .
  80. News: Compher out one month for Avalanche with upper-body injury . National Hockey League . November 15, 2021 . February 28, 2022 . November 25, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211125044650/https://www.nhl.com/news/jt-compher-injury-status/c-327975178 . live .
  81. News: Chambers . Mike . Nicolas Aube-Kubel steps in as similar-style forward J.T. Compher goes out for the Avalanche . The Denver Post . November 15, 2021 . February 28, 2022 . November 22, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211122105222/https://www.denverpost.com/2021/11/15/nicolas-aube-kubel-avalanche/ . live .
  82. News: Sadowski . Rick . Avalanche score seven in third straight game, defeat Red Wings . National Hockey League . December 11, 2021 . February 28, 2022 . December 11, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211211073007/https://www.nhl.com/news/detroit-red-wings-colorado-avalanche-game-recap/c-328794716 . live .
  83. News: Chambers . Mike . J. T. Compher, depth scoring help Avalanche defeat Buffalo to extend road streak . The Denver Post . February 19, 2022 . May 6, 2022 . limited.
  84. News: Thompson . Rocky . Avalanche's scoring depth, improved goaltending has them among NHL elite . National Hockey League . February 22, 2022 . May 6, 2022.
  85. News: Kandrach . Sasha . Colorado Avalanche 2021–22 Regular Season By the Numbers . National Hockey League . Colorado Avalanche . April 30, 2022 . May 6, 2022.
  86. News: Baugh . Peter . Avalanche finally clear the 2nd-round hump thanks to unheralded Darren Helm, J.T. Compher. . May 28, 2022 . June 15, 2022.
  87. News: Avalanche beat Oilers 4-2 to take 3-0 series lead. . June 5, 2022 . June 15, 2022.
  88. Web site: Avalanche sweep Oilers, advance to Stanley Cup Final . . June 6, 2022 . June 7, 2022.
  89. News: Satriano . David . How Stanley Cup champion Colorado Avalanche were built . National Hockey League . June 26, 2022 . June 27, 2022.
  90. Web site: Red Wings sign J.T. Compher to five-year contract . NHL.com . National Hockey League . Thomas . Roth . July 1, 2023 . July 1, 2023.
  91. Web site: Red Wings sign ex-Wolverine J.T. Compher for five years, $25.5 million . . Ansar . Khan . July 1, 2023 . July 1, 2023.
  92. News: Luchetta . Jim . The Kids are Alright: J. T. Compher Edition . The Hockey Writers . March 25, 2016 . February 28, 2022 . March 1, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210301195620/https://thehockeywriters.com/j-t-compher-edition/ . live .
  93. News: Russia claims gold, Ontario captures bronze at World U-17 Hockey Challenge . . The Canadian Press . January 4, 2012 . February 28, 2022 . March 1, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220301005843/https://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/nhl/russia-claims-gold-ontario-captures-bronze-at-world-u-17-hockey-challenge-1.1298534 . live .
  94. News: Nurse named a U17 All-Star . . . January 5, 2012 . February 28, 2022 . March 1, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220301005842/https://soogreyhounds.com/nurse-named-a-u17-all-star . live .
  95. News: Olsen . Becky . Notebook (April 8)U17 Season Ending as U18 Team Heads to World Under-18 Championship . . April 8, 2013 . February 28, 2022 . March 1, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220301005837/https://www.usahockeyntdp.com/news_article/show/245396 . live .
  96. News: Ward . Heather . Compher Named To Team USA's Worlds Roster . National Hockey League . Colorado Avalanche . April 13, 2017 . February 28, 2022 . December 9, 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20171209160552/https://www.nhl.com/avalanche/news/jt-compher-on-usa-world-championship-roster/c-288763248 . live .
  97. News: Nelson . Mike . Compher's intangibles set him apart . Northbrook Star . May 17, 2013 . February 28, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130707211233/http://northbrook.suntimes.com/sports/20114676-419/comphers-intangibles-set-him-apart.html . July 7, 2013.
  98. News: Moritz . Amy . Prospect J.T. Compher cut from U.S. World Juniors team . The Buffalo News . December 20, 2013 . February 28, 2022 . March 1, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220301005827/https://subscribe.buffalonews.com/e/limit-reached-bn?returnURL=https://buffalonews.com/sports/sabres/prospect-j-t-compher-cut-from-u-s-world-juniors-team/article_9d825c02-3eee-538b-bcbd-92b9bae7217c.html . live .
  99. News: Sipple . George . U-M's Dylan Larkin glad to be back after lighting up WJC . Detroit Free Press . January 8, 2015 . February 28, 2022 . November 8, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201108091440/http://www.freep.com/story/sports/college/university-michigan/wolverines/2015/01/08/michigan-wolverines-hockey-dylan-larkin/21479843/ . live .
  100. Web site: JT Compher . . February 28, 2022 . August 11, 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160811044918/http://teamusa.usahockey.com/page/show/2530372-jt-compher . live .
  101. News: Wenzel . Matt . Michigan's 'CCM' line picked for World Championships . The Ann Arbor News . April 12, 2016 . February 28, 2022 . March 1, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220301005839/https://www.mlive.com/wolverines/2016/04/michigans_ccm_line_picked_for.html . live .
  102. News: Rule . Heather . JT Compher takes next step to achieve goal of winning Stanley Cup . Northbrook Star . July 14, 2016 . February 28, 2022 . June 18, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210618225628/https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/northbrook/sports/ct-nbs-jt-compher-colorado-avalanche-tl-0714-20160714-story.html . live .
  103. News: Knabenbauer . Ron . Avalanche at the 2017 IIHF World Championship . National Hockey League . Colorado Avalanche . May 4, 2017 . February 28, 2022 . May 5, 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170505000250/https://www.nhl.com/avalanche/news/avalanche-at-2017-world-championship-preview/c-289269034 . live .
  104. Web site: J.T. Compher . Elite Prospects . February 28, 2022 . February 4, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210204035843/https://www.eliteprospects.com/player/114800/j.t.-compher . live .
  105. News: MacDonald . Scott . Q&A With J.T. Compher . National Hockey League . Colorado Avalanche . April 3, 2018 . February 28, 2022 . March 1, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220301005829/https://www.nhl.com/avalanche/news/jt-compher-qa/c-297625542 . live .
  106. News: Milewski . Todd D. . Why transfer Jesse Compher saw Wisconsin as the 'perfect fit to win a national championship' . . April 14, 2022 . May 6, 2022 . subscription.
  107. News: Baugh . Peter . 'On the Olympic team for a reason': Jesse Compher's brother, J.T., breaks down her biggest moments . . February 4, 2022 . February 28, 2022 . subscription . February 21, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220221185430/https://theathletic.com/3108382/2022/02/04/on-the-olympic-team-for-a-reason-jesse-comphers-brother-j-t-breaks-down-her-biggest-moments/ . live .
  108. Web site: Colorado Avalanche win first Stanley Cup since 2001 with Game 6 comeback . . 26 June 2022 . 26 June 2022.