Jacob Quillan (born February 2, 2002) is a Canadian professional ice hockey forward currently playing for the Toronto Marlies of the American Hockey League (AHL) while under contract with the Toronto Maple Leafs of the National Hockey League (NHL). He played college ice hockey for Quinnipiac University, where he was named the Most Outstanding Player at the 2023 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey tournament.
| Jacob Quillan | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 Quillan with the Quinnipiac Bobcats in 2024 | |||
| Born |
February 2, 2002 Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) | ||
| Weight | 201 lb (91 kg; 14 st 5 lb) | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Shoots | Left | ||
| NHL team (P) Cur. team |
Toronto Maple Leafs Toronto Marlies (AHL) | ||
| NHL draft | Undrafted | ||
| Playing career | 2024–present | ||
Playing career
editCollege
editQuillan began his collegiate career for the Quinnipiac Bobcats during the 2021–22 season, where he recorded two goals and seven assists in 37 games.[1] He scored his first career goal on October 26, 2021, in a game against Holy Cross.[2]
During the 2022–23 season, in his sophomore year, he recorded 19 goals and 19 assists in 41 games. During the Frozen Four at the 2023 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey tournament, Quillan scored two goals in a victory over Michigan and help Quinnipiac advance to the national championship game.[3][4] During the championship game, he scored the game-winning goal ten seconds into overtime to defeat Minnesota and win the program's first NCAA title.[5][6] He finished the NCAA Tournament with five goals, setting a new program record for goals in a single tournament, surpassing the previous record of four set by Matthew Peca in 2013.[7] He was subsequently named the tournament Most Outstanding Player.[8][9] During the 2023–24 season Quillan recorded 17 goals and 29 assists in 39 games. He recorded ten goals and 20 assists in 22 conference games, for a 1.36 points per game average. Following the season he was named an All-ECAC Second Team selection and ECAC Hockey Best Defensive Forward.[10][11] He finished his collegiate career with 38 goals and 55 assists in 116 NCAA games.[12]
Professional
editOn April 1, 2024, Quillan signed a two-year, entry-level contract with the Toronto Maple Leafs.[13][14]
Career statistics
edit| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2020–21 | Penticton Vees | BCHL | 20 | 13 | 14 | 27 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2021–22 | Quinnipiac University | ECAC | 36 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 24 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2022–23 | Quinnipiac University | ECAC | 41 | 19 | 19 | 38 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2023–24 | Quinnipiac University | ECAC | 39 | 17 | 29 | 46 | 16 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2023–24 | Toronto Marlies | AHL | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | ||
| AHL totals | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | ||||
Awards and honors
edit| Award | Year | |
|---|---|---|
| College | ||
| NCAA All-Tournament Team | 2023 | [15] |
| NCAA Tournament MVP | 2023 | |
| ECAC Hockey Best Defensive Forward | 2024 | [16] |
| All-ECAC Second Team | 2024 | [10] |
References
edit- ^ "Jacob Quillan Bio". gobobcats.com. Retrieved April 9, 2023.
- ^ "Metsa, Chau Record Multi-Point Nights in 5-2 Win". gobobcats.com. October 26, 2021. Retrieved April 9, 2023.
- ^ "Bobcats Down Michigan at Frozen Four, Advance to National Title Game". gobobcats.com. April 6, 2023. Retrieved April 9, 2023.
- ^ O'Meara, Chris (April 8, 2023). "Quinnipiac beats Michigan in Frozen Four to reach title game". Post Register. Retrieved April 9, 2023.
- ^ Wyshynski, Greg (April 8, 2023). "Quinnipiac rallies past Minnesota, wins 1st NCAA title in OT". ESPN.com. Retrieved April 8, 2023.
- ^ "Bobcats Crowned 2023 National Champions". gobobcats.com. April 8, 2023. Retrieved April 9, 2023.
- ^ Smith, Joe (April 8, 2023). "Quinnipiac defeats Minnesota in OT, capturing first NCAA men's hockey championship in program history". The Athletic. Retrieved April 9, 2023.
- ^ Fornabaio, Michael (April 8, 2023). "Quinnipiac hockey stuns Minnesota 10 seconds into OT to win 1st national title on Jacob Quillan's goal to beat Minnesota". New Haven Register. Retrieved April 9, 2023.
- ^ Mahoney, Andrew (April 8, 2023). "Quinnipiac beats Minnesota in overtime to win NCAA men's hockey championship". Boston Globe. Retrieved April 9, 2023.
- ^ a b "ECAC Hockey Releases Second Team All-ECAC Honorees". ecachockey.com. March 13, 2024. Retrieved March 14, 2024.
- ^ "Graf Selected as ECAC Player of the Year; Quillan Tabbed as Gladiator Best Defensive Forward". gobobcats.com. March 21, 2024. Retrieved March 21, 2024.
- ^ Levasseur, Cameron (April 1, 2024). "Jacob Quillan signs two-year deal with Toronto Maple Leafs". The Quinnipiac Chronicle. Retrieved April 1, 2024.
- ^ "Maple Leafs Sign Forward Jacob Quillan". NHL.com. April 1, 2024. Retrieved April 1, 2024.
- ^ Barden, Nick (April 1, 2024). "Why the Maple Leafs Signed Jacob Quillan and Their Immediate Plans for the Talented Forward". The Hockey News. Retrieved April 1, 2024.
- ^ "Quinnipiac crowned". collegehockeyinc.com. April 9, 2023. Retrieved April 9, 2023.
- ^ "Quillan Claims Gladiator Best Defensive Forward Award". ecachockey.com. March 21, 2024. Retrieved March 21, 2024.
External links
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