Sophie Jaques Explained
Sophie Jaques (born October 16, 2000) is a Canadian ice hockey defender for PWHL Minnesota of the Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL). She was selected tenth overall by PWHL Boston in the 2023 PWHL Draft. Jaques played college ice hockey at Ohio State and won the Patty Kazmaier Award in 2023.
Early life
Jaques played ice hockey for the Toronto Jr. Aeros of the Provincial Women's Hockey League for three seasons, where she recorded 20 goals and 25 assists in 78 games.[1] She helped lead the Aeros to the PWHL Championship and Provincial Cup in 2016 and 2018.[2] [3] [4]
College career
Jaques began her collegiate career with the Ohio State Buckeyes during the 2018–19 season. During her freshman year, she recorded five goals and 16 assists in 35 games. She led all Buckeyes rookies in goals, assists and points, and ranked sixth overall on the team during the season.[5]
During the 2019–20 season in her sophomore year, she recorded nine goals and 15 assists in 38 games.[6] She ranked third in the conference for defenceman scoring, led all defenceman with 131 shots on goal, and ranked second on the team with 58 blocked shots. Following the season she was named to the All-WCHA Third Team.[7] During the 2020–21 season in her junior year, she recorded two goals and two assists in a season that was shortened due to the COVID-19 pandemic. She led all WCHA defenceman with 54 shots on goal and led the team with 33 blocked shots.[6]
During the 2021–22 season in her senior year, she recorded 21 goals and 38 assists in 38 games. She set the Ohio State single season record for points by a defenceman with 59, and matched the program single-season points record for any player. Her 59 points were the second-most single season points by a true defenceman in NCAA Division I history.[6] During the WCHA Final Faceoff Championship game, Jaques scored the game-tying game-winning goals in the Buckeyes' overtime win against Minnesota. She was subsequently named the WCHA Final Faceoff Most Outstanding Player.[8] [9] She also helped lead the Buckeyes to their first NCAA women's ice hockey tournament championship in 2022.[10] [11] Following an outstanding season she was named to the All-WCHA First Team, and WCHA Defensive Player of the Year.[12] [13] She was also named a CCM/AHCA Hockey First Team All-American and, the third Buckeye to earn the first team honor.[14] She was named a top-three finalist for the Patty Kazmaier Award, becoming the first Buckeye to be named one of the final three candidates for the award.[15] [16] She was also named the Ohio State University Female Athlete of the Year.[17]
During the 2022–23 season, as a graduate student, she recorded 24 goals and 24 assists in 39 games.[18] On February 24, 2023, she recorded her first career hat-trick in a game against Bemidji State.[19] Following an outstanding season she was named to the All-WCHA First Team, the WCHA Player of the Year, and WCHA Defensive Player of the Year for the second consecutive year. She was also named a CCM/AHCA Hockey First Team All-American and won the Patty Kazmaier Award. She became the first Buckeyes player to win the award, and the second defenseman after Angela Ruggiero in 2004.[20] [21] Jaques ranks second in league history in career points with 154, and with 59 goals, she is one goal away from tying the WCHA record for career goals by a defenceman.[22] [23]
Professional career
On September 18, 2023, Jaques was drafted in the second round, tenth overall, by PWHL Boston in the 2023 PWHL Draft. She became the first Ohio State player drafted to the Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL).[24] [25] On October 27, 2023, she signed with Boston.[26] On February 11, 2024, Jaques was traded to PWHL Minnesota in exchange for Abby Cook and Susanna Tapani. This was the PWHL's inaugural trade.[27] Prior to being traded she appeared in seven games for Boston.[28] [29] During the 2023–24 season, she recorded two goals and eight assists in 15 regular season games and two goals and three assists in ten playoffs games to help Minnesota win the inaugural Walter Cup.[30] [31]
Career statistics
Awards and honours
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: Meet Midget Aeros Defensemen #22 - Sophie Jaques . v.com . October 21, 2015 . March 12, 2023 . March 12, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230312102404/https://www.torontoaeros.com/news_article/show/566805 . live .
- Web site: Toronto Junior Aeros Crowned 2016 PWHL Champions . torontoaeros.com . April 5, 2016 . March 12, 2023 . March 12, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230312102405/https://www.torontoaeros.com/news_article/show/633293 . live .
- Web site: Toronto Aeros Capture PWHL Gold at Final 4 . torontoaeros.com . March 26, 2018 . March 12, 2023.
- Web site: Junior Aeros Capture Provincial Gold . torontoaeros.com . April 10, 2018 . March 12, 2023 . March 12, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230312102403/https://www.torontoaeros.com/news_article/show/907852 . live .
- Web site: Freshman Sophie Jaques cementing a spot on Buckeyes' top defensive pair . . Alison . Lukan . December 17, 2018 . March 12, 2023 . March 12, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230312102403/https://theathletic.com/716880/2018/12/17/freshman-sophie-jaques-cementing-a-spot-on-buckeyes-top-defensive-pair/ . live .
- Web site: Sophie Jaques Bio . ohiostatebuckeyes.com . March 12, 2023 . March 12, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230312102404/https://ohiostatebuckeyes.com/roster/sophie-jaques/ . live .
- Web site: WCHA Announces 2019-20 All-League Teams, Presented by Sterling Trophy . wcha.com . February 27, 2020 . March 12, 2023 . August 20, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220820084426/https://wcha.com/women/articles/2020/02/wcha-announces-2019-20-all-league-teams-presented-by-sterling-trophy.php . live .
- Web site: No. 2 Ohio State Takes Down No. 1 Minnesota, Wins Final Faceoff Trophy . ohiostatebuckeyes.com . March 6, 2022 . March 12, 2023 . March 12, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230312102403/https://ohiostatebuckeyes.com/no-2-ohio-state-takes-down-no-1-minnesota-wins-final-faceoff-trophy/ . live .
- Web site: Women's Hockey: No. 2 Ohio State Become 2022 WCHA Final Faceoff Champions After Defeating No. 1 Minnesota 3-2 in Overtime . . Katy . Popovitch . March 6, 2022 . March 12, 2023 . March 12, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230312102414/https://www.thelantern.com/2022/03/womens-hockey-no-2-ohio-state-become-2022-wcha-final-faceoff-champions-after-defeating-no-1-minnesota-3-2-in-overtime/ . live .
- Web site: Ohio State defenseman Sophie Jaques, a Kazmaier finalist, leads Buckeyes into Frozen Four . . Bill . Rabinowitz . March 17, 2022 . March 12, 2023 . March 12, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230312102404/https://www.dispatch.com/story/sports/2022/03/17/ohio-state-womens-hockey-jaques-leads-buckeyes-frozen-four/7058115001/ . live .
- Web site: Ohio State women's hockey wins national championship . . Josh . Keatley . March 20, 2022 . March 12, 2023 . March 12, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230312102405/https://buckeyeswire.usatoday.com/2022/03/20/ohio-state-womens-hockey-wins-national-championship/ . live .
- Web site: Jaques, Muzerall Pick Up WCHA Postseason Honors . ohiostatebuckeyes.com . March 2, 2022 . March 12, 2023 . March 12, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230312102403/https://ohiostatebuckeyes.com/jaques-muzerall-pick-up-wcha-postseason-honors/ . live .
- Web site: WCHA unveils four individual award winners for 2021-22 women’s college hockey season . USCHO.com . March 1, 2022 . March 12, 2023 . March 12, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230312102405/https://www.uscho.com/2022/03/01/wcha-unveils-four-individual-award-winners-for-2021-22-womens-college-hockey-season/ . live .
- Web site: AHCA Honors Jaques as First Team All-American . ohiostatebuckeyes.com . March 17, 2022 . March 12, 2023 . March 12, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230312102403/https://ohiostatebuckeyes.com/ahca-honors-jaques-as-first-team-all-american/ . live .
- Web site: Sophie Jaques Named Ohio State’s First Patty Kazmaier Top Three Finalist . ohiostatebuckeyes.com . March 17, 2022 . March 12, 2023 . March 12, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230312102402/https://ohiostatebuckeyes.com/sophie-jaques-named-ohio-states-first-patty-kazmaier-top-three-finalist/ . live .
- Web site: Toronto’s Sophie Jaques a finalist for NCAA women’s hockey MVP . . March 17, 2022 . March 12, 2023 . March 12, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230312102401/https://www.thestar.com/sports/hockey/2022/03/17/torontos-sophie-jaques-a-finalist-for-ncaa-womens-hockey-mvp.html . live .
- Web site: Hunter Armstrong, Sophie Jaques named Ohio State's Athletes of the Year . . Bill . Rabinowitz . June 17, 2022 . March 12, 2023 . March 12, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230312102404/https://www.daily-jeff.com/story/sports/2022/06/17/hunter-armstrong-sophie-jaques-named-osu-athletes-year/7658568001/ . live .
- Web site: Color of Hockey: Jaques has unfinished business at Ohio State . NHL.com . William . Douglas . February 6, 2023 . March 12, 2023 . March 12, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230312103921/https://www.nhl.com/news/color-of-hockey-jaques-unfinished-business-at-ohio-state/c-340670124 . live .
- Web site: Jaques’ Hat Trick Pushes Buckeyes Past Beavers, 4-1 . ohiostatebuckeyes.com . February 24, 2023 . March 12, 2023 . March 4, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230304144533/https://ohiostatebuckeyes.com/jaques-hat-trick-pushes-buckeyes-past-beavers-4-1/ . live .
- Web site: Jaques, Gardiner Recognized as AHCA All-Americans . ohiostatebuckeyes.com . March 16, 2023 . March 16, 2023 . March 17, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230317104942/https://ohiostatebuckeyes.com/jaques-gardiner-recognized-as-ahca-all-americans/ . live .
- Web site: Sophie Jaques Named 2023 Patty Kazmaier Memorial Award Winner . ohiostatebuckeyes.com . March 18, 2023 . March 18, 2023 . March 18, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230318192739/https://ohiostatebuckeyes.com/sophie-jaques-named-2023-patty-kazmaier-memorial-award-winner/ . live .
- Web site: WCHA Names Sophie Jaques Player of the Year . ohiostatebuckeyes.com . March 2, 2023 . March 12, 2023 . March 12, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230312102403/https://ohiostatebuckeyes.com/wcha-names-sophie-jaques-player-of-the-year/ . live .
- Web site: WCHA Presents Four 2022-23 Individual Awards . wcha.com . March 1, 2023 . March 12, 2023 . March 12, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230312102405/https://wcha.com/news/2023/2/23/general-wcha-presents-four-2022-23-individual-awards.aspx . live .
- Web site: Sophie Jaques Goes 10th Overall To Boston . . Ian . Kennedy . September 18, 2023 . September 18, 2023 . October 31, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231031053258/https://thehockeynews.com/womens/pwhl/sophie-jaques-goes-10th-overall-to-boston . live .
- Web site: Ten Buckeyes Selected in Inaugural PWHL Draft . ohiostatebuckeyes.com . September 18, 2023 . September 18, 2023 . September 28, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230928082324/https://ohiostatebuckeyes.com/news/2023/9/18/womens-ice-hockey-ten-buckeyes-selected-in-inaugural-pwhl-draft . live .
- Web site: Boston Signs Patty Kazmaier Winner Sophie Jaques . . Ian . Kennedy . September 18, 2023 . September 18, 2023 . October 31, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231031053011/https://thehockeynews.com/womens/pwhl/boston-signs-patty-kazmaier-winner-sophie-jaques . live .
- Web site: PWHL Boston makes league’s inaugural trade, sending college star Sophie Jaques to Minnesota for BU alumna Abby Cook, Susanna Tapani . . Jon . Couture . February 11, 2024 . February 11, 2024.
- Web site: Boston's Sophie Jaques Traded To Minnesota For Susanna Tapani and Abby Cook . . Ian . Kennedy . February 11, 2024 . February 11, 2024.
- Web site: Professional Women’s Hockey League (PWHL) Announces Trade Between Boston and Minnesota . thepwhl.com . February 11, 2024 . February 11, 2024.
- News: PWHL Minnesota lifts Walter Cup as league's first champion with Game 5 win over Boston . . Rachel . Blount . May 29, 2024 . June 9, 2024.
- News: PWHL Minnesota wins first-ever Walter Cup championship . . Hailey . Salvian . May 29, 2024 . June 9, 2024.
- Web site: 2021-22 CCM/AHCA Women’s University Division All-Americans Announced . ahcahockey.com . March 17, 2022 . March 12, 2023 . March 12, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230312102414/https://ahcahockey.com/news/2122/0317w1aa.php . live .
- Web site: NCAA Women's Frozen Four Records Book . NCAA.org . March 19, 2023 . March 19, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230320053602/http://fs.ncaa.org/Docs/stats/w_frozen4/2023.pdf . March 20, 2023 . live.
- Web site: 2022-23 CCM/AHCA Women’s Division I All-Americans Announced . ahcahockey.com . March 16, 2023 . March 17, 2023 . March 17, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230317104939/https://ahcahockey.com/news/2223/0316w1aa.php . live .
- Web site: Sophie Jaques Named 2023 Patty Kazmaier Memorial Award Winner . pattykaz.com . March 18, 2023 . March 18, 2023 . March 18, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230318191824/https://www.pattykaz.com/news_article/show/1265237 . live .
- Web site: Buckeyes Edged in Title Game, 1-0 . ohiostatebuckeyes.com . March 19, 2023 . March 19, 2023 . March 21, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230321214504/https://ohiostatebuckeyes.com/buckeyes-edged-in-title-game-1-0/ . live .
- Web site: Minnesota beats Boston to win PWHL's inaugural Walter Cup . . May 29, 2024 . May 29, 2024.
- Web site: PWHL Hands Out Year End Awards, Spooner Named MVP . . Ian . Kennedy . June 11, 2024 . June 11, 2024.