Jalen Chatfield
Jalen Chatfield (born May 15, 1996) is an American professional ice hockey defenseman who is currently playing for the Chicago Wolves of the American Hockey League (AHL) as a prospect to the Carolina Hurricanes of the National Hockey League (NHL). He previously played with the Vancouver Canucks.
| Jalen Chatfield | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
May 15, 1996 Ypsilanti, Michigan, U.S. | ||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) | ||
| Weight | 188 lb (85 kg; 13 st 6 lb) | ||
| Position | Defense | ||
| Shoots | Right | ||
| NHL team (P) Cur. team Former teams |
Carolina Hurricanes Chicago Wolves (AHL) Vancouver Canucks | ||
| NHL Draft | Undrafted | ||
| Playing career | 2017–present | ||
Playing career
Chatfield was signed by the Canucks to a three-year, entry-level contract on March 13, 2017.[1] On December 9, 2020, he was re-signed by the Canucks to a one-year, two-way contract.[2] He played in his first career NHL game on January 20, 2021 against the Montreal Canadiens.[3] He recorded his first NHL point, an assist on April 18, 2021 against the Toronto Maple Leafs.[4]
As a group 6 free agent from the Canucks, Chatfield was signed to a one-year, two-way contract with the Carolina Hurricanes on July 29, 2021.[5]
Career statistics
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2012–13 | Belle Tire | T1EHL | 40 | 3 | 18 | 21 | 18 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2013–14 | Belle Tire | T1EHL | 37 | 11 | 15 | 26 | 40 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2014–15 | Windsor Spitfires | OHL | 60 | 1 | 20 | 21 | 35 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2015–16 | Windsor Spitfires | OHL | 68 | 10 | 27 | 37 | 45 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
| 2016–17 | Windsor Spitfires | OHL | 61 | 8 | 20 | 28 | 56 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | ||
| 2017–18 | Utica Comets | AHL | 60 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 26 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||
| 2018–19 | Utica Comets | AHL | 34 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 15 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2019–20 | Utica Comets | AHL | 48 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 16 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2020–21 | Vancouver Canucks | NHL | 18 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| NHL totals | 18 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
Awards and honors
| Award | Year | |
|---|---|---|
| CHL | ||
| Memorial Cup (Windsor Spitfires) | 2017 | |
References
- Canucks Media Relations (March 13, 2017). "Jalen Chatfield signed to three-year contract". Vancouver Canucks. Retrieved January 21, 2021.
- Canucks Communications (December 9, 2020). "Canucks sign defenceman Jalen Chatfield". Vancouver Canucks. Retrieved January 21, 2021.
- "Chatfield makes NHL debut in Canucks' win". Observer-Dispatch. January 21, 2021. Retrieved January 21, 2021.
- "Jalen Chatfield notches first assist of season". April 19, 2021. Retrieved April 19, 2021.
- "Jalen Chatfield signs two-way deal with Hurricanes". CBS Sports. July 29, 2021. Retrieved July 29, 2021.
External links
- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or The Internet Hockey Database