Jayden Struble Explained

Birth Date:8 September 2001
Birth Place:Cumberland, Rhode Island, U.S.
Height Ft:6
Height In:0
Weight Lb:202
Position:Defense
Shoots:Left
Team:Montreal Canadiens
League:NHL
Prospect Team:Laval Rocket
Prospect League:AHL
Draft:46th overall
Draft Year:2019
Draft Team:Montreal Canadiens
Career Start:2023

Jayden Struble (born September 8, 2001) is an American professional ice hockey defenseman for the Laval Rocket of the American Hockey League (AHL) while under contract to the Montreal Canadiens of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was selected in the second round, 46th overall, by the Canadiens in the 2019 NHL Entry Draft.

Playing career

Collegiate

After a successful high school hockey career at St. Sebastian's School, Struble played four years of college hockey with the Boston-based Northeastern Huskies of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). While with the program, Struble played on the second power play unit and was used in all situations.[1]

Professional

Struble was selected by the Montreal Canadiens of the National Hockey League (NHL) in the second round, 46th overall, in the 2019 NHL Entry Draft. Following his senior year with Northeastern, Struble signed a two-year entry-level contract with the Canadiens on March 15, 2023.[1]

Struble began the 2023–24 season with Montreal's American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the Laval Rocket.[2] Struble was suspended for three games by the AHL for leaving the bench after a whistle during a game versus the Manitoba Moose on November 12.[3] On November 20, 2023, he was recalled by the Canadiens after injuries to defenseman Arber Xhekaj and forward Rafaël Harvey-Pinard[2] and would make his NHL debut with the Canadiens on November 22 against the Anaheim Ducks.[4] Struble scored his first NHL goal on December 9 against Devon Levi in a 3–2 shootout win over the Buffalo Sabres.[5]

Personal life

Struble played in the 2014 Little League Baseball World Series, representing Cumberland American Little League and the New England region.[6]

Career statistics

Team LeagueGP PIMGP G A Pts PIM
2017–18USHS30 12 18 30
2018–19Saint Sebastian's School USHS28 10 30 40
HE21 3 7 10 36
Northeastern University HE18 2 10 12 33
Northeastern University HE34 3 11 14 65
Northeastern University HE31 1 11 12 56
AHL9 0 1 1 42 0 0 0 0
Laval Rocket AHL13 1 6 7 29
NHL56 3 7 10 57
NHL totals56371057

Notes and References

  1. Web site: What the Canadiens get in 'physical' NCAA signing Jayden Struble . Sportsnet.ca . Bukala . Jason . Boylen . Rory . March 15, 2023 . December 5, 2023.
  2. Web site: Ice Chips: Habs place F Harvey-Pinard on IR, recall D Struble from AHL . TSN.ca . November 20, 2023 . December 5, 2023.
  3. Web site: Rocket's Jayden Struble suspended for three games . Montreal Gazette. November 13, 2023 . December 5, 2023.
  4. Web site: Canadiens Defenseman Jayden Struble to Make His NHL Debut . . Stephens . Rick . November 22, 2023 . December 5, 2023.
  5. Web site: About Last Night: Habs miss Xhekaj's physical presence . . Leijon . Erik . December 10, 2023 . December 13, 2023.
  6. Web site: 2014 Little League World Series . April 9, 2024 . Little League Baseball. en-US.