Ian James McCoshen (born August 5, 1995) is an American professional ice hockey defenseman who is currently under contract with Kunlun Red Star of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL). McCoshen was selected by the Florida Panthers in the second round, 31st overall, of the 2013 NHL Entry Draft.
| Ian McCoshen | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 Ian McCoshen with Porin Ässät in 2022 | |||
| Born |
August 5, 1995 Anaheim, California, U.S. | ||
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (191 cm) | ||
| Weight | 218 lb (99 kg; 15 st 8 lb) | ||
| Position | Defense | ||
| Shoots | Left | ||
| KHL team Former teams |
Kunlun Red Star Florida Panthers Porin Ässät HC Bílí Tygři Liberec | ||
| NHL draft |
31st overall, 2013 Florida Panthers | ||
| Playing career | 2016–present | ||
Playing career
editAmateur
editYouth
editAs a youth, McCoshen played in the 2007 Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament with a minor ice hockey team from Minnesota.[1]
High school
editMcCoshen played three seasons (2010–13) of Tier 1 junior ice hockey with the Waterloo Black Hawks of the United States Hockey League (USHL).[2][3] He was selected to both the 2012 and 2013 USHL/NHL Top Prospects Game,[4] and in his final season, he was further recognized for his outstanding play when he was named to the 2012–13 USHL First All-Star Team.[5]
College
editMcCoshen got off to a strong start in his NCAA campaign at Boston College with a 13-point year as a top defensemen for the Eagles ice hockey team.[6][7] He scored Boston College's first goal of the season and was on SportsCenter's Top-10 plays for his goal-saving effort in a game against the University of Minnesota. He also earned rookie of the week honors for his game-winning goal against the University of Massachusetts Lowell during the NCAA tournament.[8] McCoshen played at the 2014 World Juniors for the United States.
Professional
editFlorida Panthers
editAt the completion of his junior year with the Eagles in 2015–16, McCoshen concluded his collegiate career in signing a three-year, entry-level contract with the Florida Panthers on June 19, 2016.[9]
McCoshen finished his first professional season skating in three NHL games, his NHL debut coming on April 6, 2017, in a 6–3 loss to the St. Louis Blues. He also recorded his first point (an assist) in the game.[10]
Chicago Blackhawks
editOn October 22, 2019, McCoshen was traded by the Panthers to the Chicago Blackhawks in exchange for Aleksi Saarela.[11] He was assigned to report to the Blackhawks AHL affiliate, the Rockford IceHogs. Unable to earn a recalled to the Blackhawks, McCoshen remained with the IceHogs, posting 2 goals and 8 points in 56 games before the season was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
As an impending restricted free agent, McCoshen was non-tendered a qualifying offer by the Blackhawks, and was released to free agency on October 8, 2020.[12]
Minnesota Wild
editOn October 19, 2020, McCoshen agree to a one-year, two-way contract with the Minnesota Wild.[13] McCoshen was assigned to the AHL and played exclusively with affiliate, the Iowa Wild for the 2020–21 season, collecting 4 assists through 11 contests.
Later years
editAs a free agent from the Wild, McCoshen was un-signed over the summer before accepting an invitation to attend the Vegas Golden Knights 2021 training camp in preparation for the 2021–22 season. After participating in training camp and pre-season, McCoshen was re-assigned to join AHL affiliate, the Henderson Silver Knights on a professional tryout basis on October 2, 2021.[14]
As a free agent from the Silver Knights in the following off-season, McCoshen signed his first contact abroad in agreeing to a one-year contract in Finland with Ässät of the Liiga on August 15, 2022.[15] McCoshen played 59 regular season games in an Ässät jersey only missing one game. He scored 7 goals and 21 assists and a total of 28 points. McCoshen appeared in 8 playoff games and put up 4 points which were all assists.[16]
After a lone season with HC Bílí Tygři Liberec of the Czech Extraliga in 2023–24, McCoshen continued his career abroad in joining Chinese based Kunlun Red Star of the KHL, on May 31, 2024.[17]
Personal
editMcCoshen is the son of Kevin and Colleen McCoshen. Kevin graduated from Superior Senior High School in Wisconsin, and Colleen is originally from Menomonie, Wisconsin. Ian also has three younger sisters: Mary, Allyson and Grace. McCoshen was born in Anaheim, California, and the family lived in Hudson, Wisconsin, for 13 years before moving for Faribault, Minnesota, where he attended Shattuck-Saint Mary's and skated for the school's bantam team in 2009–10.[18]
Career statistics
editRegular season and playoffs
edit| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2010–11 | Waterloo Black Hawks | USHL | 42 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 38 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2011–12 | Waterloo Black Hawks | USHL | 55 | 8 | 12 | 20 | 43 | 15 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 6 | ||
| 2012–13 | Waterloo Black Hawks | USHL | 53 | 11 | 33 | 44 | 48 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | ||
| 2013–14 | Boston College | HE | 35 | 5 | 8 | 13 | 48 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2014–15 | Boston College | HE | 35 | 6 | 10 | 16 | 63 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2015–16 | Boston College | HE | 40 | 6 | 15 | 21 | 86 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2016–17 | Springfield Thunderbirds | AHL | 68 | 4 | 12 | 16 | 37 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2016–17 | Florida Panthers | NHL | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2017–18 | Florida Panthers | NHL | 38 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 25 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2017–18 | Springfield Thunderbirds | AHL | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2018–19 | Springfield Thunderbirds | AHL | 38 | 0 | 9 | 9 | 49 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2018–19 | Florida Panthers | NHL | 19 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2019–20 | Springfield Thunderbirds | AHL | 7 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2019–20 | Rockford IceHogs | AHL | 56 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 74 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2020–21 | Iowa Wild | AHL | 11 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 13 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2021–22 | Henderson Silver Knights | AHL | 60 | 1 | 10 | 11 | 60 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2022–23 | Porin Ässät | Liiga | 59 | 7 | 21 | 28 | 52 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 6 | ||
| 2023–24 | Bílí Tygři Liberec | ELH | 50 | 2 | 10 | 12 | 30 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 10 | ||
| NHL totals | 60 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 33 | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Ice hockey | ||
Representing  USA
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| World Junior A Challenge | ||
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2011 Langley | |
International
edit| Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | United States | WJC | 5th | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | |
| 2015 | United States | WJC | 5th | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Junior totals | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | ||||
Awards and honors
edit| Award | Year | |
|---|---|---|
| USHL | ||
| USHL/NHL Top Prospects Game | 2012, 2013 | [19][20] |
| USHL First All-Star Team. | 2012–13 | [21] |
References
edit- ^ "Pee-Wee players who have reached NHL or WHA" (PDF). Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament. 2018. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 6, 2019. Retrieved January 5, 2019.
- ^ "Ian McCoshen: 2013 NHL Draft Player Profile #37". Last Word On Sports. May 18, 2013. Retrieved May 18, 2013.
- ^ "McCoshen leads USHL prospects for 2013 NHL Draft". HockeysFuture.com. February 13, 2013. Retrieved February 24, 2013.
- ^ "McCoshen among top stars at USHL prospects game". National Hockey League. May 4, 2013. Retrieved May 4, 2013.
- ^ "Three Black Hawks on All-USHL first team". wcfcourier.com. April 15, 2013. Retrieved April 15, 2013.
- ^ "Ian McCoshen Commits to Boston College". Western College Hockey Blog. November 9, 2012. Retrieved November 9, 2012.
- ^ "Hawks McCoshen Picks Boston College". United States Hockey League. November 15, 2012. Archived from the original on July 22, 2014. Retrieved November 15, 2012.
- ^ "BC advance past River Hawks". Hockey East. March 31, 2014. Archived from the original on April 7, 2014. Retrieved March 31, 2014.
- ^ "McCoshen inks entry-level deal with Panthers". Sportsnet.ca. June 19, 2016. Retrieved June 19, 2016.
- ^ "St. Louis Blues - Florida Panthers - April 6th, 2017". NHL.com. Retrieved December 13, 2018.
- ^ "Blackhawks acquire Ian McCoshen". Chicago Blackhawks. October 23, 2019. Retrieved October 23, 2019.
- ^ "List of players not receiving a 2020 qualifying offer". prohockeyrumors.com. October 8, 2020. Retrieved October 8, 2020.
- ^ "Wild sign defenseman Ian McCoshen to one-year, two-way contract". Minnesota Wild. October 19, 2020. Retrieved October 19, 2020.
- ^ "Golden Knights announce roster transactions". Vegas Golden Knights. October 2, 2021. Retrieved October 2, 2021.
- ^ "Ian McCoshen completes Aces defense" (in Finnish). Ässät. August 15, 2022. Archived from the original on August 15, 2022. Retrieved August 15, 2022.
- ^ "Ian McCoshen at eliteprospects.com". www.eliteprospects.com. Retrieved June 1, 2023.
- ^ Kunlun Red Star (May 31, 2024). "Red Star sign American Ian McCoshen". X. Retrieved May 31, 2024.
- ^ "Son of former Superiorite selected by Panthers at NHL draft". superiortelegram.com. July 6, 2013. Retrieved June 7, 2015.
- ^ USHL: McCoshen listed as NHL "A list" prospect : Waterloo Black Hawks
- ^ United States Hockey League - Roster Selected for USHL/NHL Top Prospects Game Archived June 30, 2013, at archive.today
- ^ United States Hockey League - All-USHL First and Second Team Named for 2012-13 Archived June 30, 2013, at archive.today
External links
edit- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Eurohockey.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database