Judd Blackwater Explained

Judd Blackwater
Birth Date:22 June 1987
Birth Place:Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada
Height Ft:6
Height In:0
Weight Lb:192
Shoots:Left
Team:Heilbronner Falken
Former Teams:Rockford IceHogs
Rochester Americans
Abbotsford Heat
HDD Olimpija Ljubljana
Fehérvár AV19
HK Nitra
SC Csíkszereda
Position:Centre
Draft:Undrafted
Career Start:2008

Judd Blackwater (born June 22, 1987) is a Canadian professional ice hockey player. He is currently playing for Corona Brasov of the National Romanian Championship and Erste Liga.

Playing career

Prior to turning professional, Blackwater played major junior hockey in the Western Hockey League, winning the 2008 Memorial Cup as a member of the Spokane Chiefs. He has played in the American Hockey League with the Rockford IceHogs, Rochester Americans and the Abbotsford Heat.

On August 27, 2013, Blackwater agreed to his first European contract, signing a one-year deal with Slovenian club, HDD Olimpija Ljubljana of the Austrian Hockey League.[1]

In the following 2014–15 season, Blackwater returned to the North American minor leagues in signing a one-year contract with the Ontario Reign of the ECHL on October 3, 2014.[2]

On June 22, 2015, Blackwater returned to the EBEL, signing a one-year contract with Hungarian club, Alba Volán Székesfehérvár of the EBEL. Since 2023 he is part of Corona Brasov, the Romanian National Champions.[3]

Awards and honours

AwardYear
2008[4]
2010[5]
Slovak Extraliga
Champion2016

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Blackwater signs with Olimpija . rvtslo.si . 2013-08-27 . 2013-08-27 . Slovenian.
  2. Web site: Roster additions continue for Reign . . 2014-10-03 . 2014-10-03.
  3. Web site: Judd Blackwater to Alba Volán Székesfehérvár . . 2015-06-22 . 2015-06-22.
  4. http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=3719257 Falcons Add Memorial Cup Champion Judd Blackwater - OurSports Central
  5. http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=4069972 Americans Introduce All-Star Blackwater to Allen - OurSports Central