Jared McIsaac (born March 27, 2000) is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman currently playing with HC Litvínov in the Czech Extraliga (ELH). He was selected by the Detroit Red Wings in the second round, 36th overall, of the 2018 NHL entry draft.
| Jared McIsaac | |||
|---|---|---|---|
_by_Sandro_Halank%E2%80%93101.jpg) Jared McIsaac, 2024 | |||
| Born |
March 27, 2000 Truro, Nova Scotia, Canada | ||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) | ||
| Weight | 196 lb (89 kg; 14 st 0 lb) | ||
| Position | Defence | ||
| Shoots | Left | ||
| ELH team Former teams |
HC Litvínov HPK Grand Rapids Griffins HC Ambrì-Piotta Providence Bruins | ||
| NHL draft |
36th overall, 2018 Detroit Red Wings | ||
| Playing career | 2020–present | ||
Early life
editMcIsaac was born on March 27, 2000, in Truro, Nova Scotia,[1] to parents Jamie and Sandra.[2] His father is a local ice hockey referee while his uncle Jon is a referee in the NHL.[3] He grew up playing minor hockey in Truro before his family moved to Dartmouth in 2013.[4]
While playing peewee ice hockey in Cole Harbour, McIsaac moved from forward to defense when an opportunity opened on the roster.[3] During his amateur career, McIsaac won a silver medal with Team Canada at the Youth Olympics and competed with Team Nova Scotia at the Gatorade Excellence Challenge.[5] He moved onto major midget before being drafted second overall by his hometown Halifax Mooseheads in the 2016 Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMHJL) Draft. In order to draft him, the Moosehead gave Baie-Comeau Drakkar three draft picks so they could have the second selection.[6]
Playing career
editMajor junior
editDuring his rookie season with the Mooseheads, McIsaac recorded 32 points in 59 games which set a team record for points by a 16-year-old defenceman.[7] McIsaac recorded 19 points on the power play and maintained a +7 rating throughout the course of the season.[8] As a result of his success, McIsaac won Defensive Rookie of the Year.[9]
Leading up to the 2018 NHL Entry Draft, McIsaac was praised by scouts for being "a smart player, with a strong positional game and good anticipation.”[10] McIsaac also earned an A rating from NHL Central Scouting Bureau on its preliminary players to watch list for the NHL Draft.[11] McIsaac was also ranked 13th amongst all North American skaters by the NHL Central Scouting Bureau's final ranking.[12] McIsaac was eventually drafted in the second round, 36th overall, by the Detroit Red Wings.[2]
Prior to the start of the 2018–19 QMJHL season, McIsaac signed a three-year entry level contract with the Red Wings.[13] During the season, McIsaac ranked second in scoring among defensemen, and set a new career high, with 62 points in 53 games. However, he suffered a shoulder injury in June and was expected to miss five to six months to recover. This resulted in his missing the Red Wings Development and Training Camp.[14] In January 2020, McIsaac was traded to the Moncton Wildcats in exchange for four draft picks.[15]
Professional
editWhile the AHL was paused due to COVID-19, McIsaac was loaned to HPK of the Finnish Liiga.[16] After appearing in one game for HPK, McIsaac underwent another shoulder surgery thus ending his season.[17] Upon returning to North America in April 2021, McIsaac played 10 games for the Grand Rapids Griffins where he earned two assists.[18]
Entering his fourth year within the Red Wings organization, McIsaac remained assigned to the Grand Rapids Griffins of the AHL to begin the 2023–24 season. Unable to cement a role within the Griffins, following 15 games with the Griffins and in his final season under contract with the Red Wings, McIsaac left the AHL and was loaned to Swiss club, HC Ambrì-Piotta of the National League (NL) on February 13, 2024.[19]
Following three regular season games and one post-season game in the Swiss League, McIsaac returned to North America and was loaned by the Red Wings to the Providence Bruins, after he was involved in an AHL trade between the Griffins and Bruins in exchange for Curtis Hall on March 15, 2024.[20]
Having concluded his contract with the Red Wings, McIsaac left the club as a free agent and returned to Europe in signing a one-year pact with Czech club, HC Litvínov of the ELH, on August 5, 2024.[21]
International play
edit| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
Representing  Canada
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| Ice hockey | ||
| World Junior Championships | ||
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2020 Czech Republic | |
As a rookie in the QMJHL, McIsaac was named by Hockey Canada to represent Canada White at the 2016 World U-17 Hockey Challenge.[22] He later rejoined his national team to compete at the 2017 IIHF World U18 Championships where he recorded two assists in five games while also seeing time on the power play. The junior team was eventually eliminated by Sweden in the quarter-finals.[23] In August, McIsaac won a gold medal with Team Canada at the 2017 Ivan Hlinka Memorial Tournament.[24] The following year, McIsaac was selected to represent Team Canada at the 2018 IIHF World U18 Championships.[25] During the tournament, McIsaac was suspended one game for a head hit against Czech Republic forward Jachym Kondelik.[26] In spite of this, McIsaac was named one of Canada's Top Three Players for the tournament.[27]
Playing style
editConsidered a two-way defenseman, McIsaac tries to model his game after Drew Doughty of the Los Angeles Kings. When speaking about his play, he said: "I like to play physically and to contribute offensively and defensively...I'm willing to play any role. I want to contribute as much as possible."[11] He also compared himself to Ryan McDonagh for being a "defense first guy and join the rush after that."[3]
Career statistics
editRegular season and playoffs
edit| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2016–17 | Halifax Mooseheads | QMJHL | 59 | 4 | 28 | 32 | 60 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | ||
| 2017–18 | Halifax Mooseheads | QMJHL | 65 | 9 | 38 | 47 | 86 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 8 | ||
| 2018–19 | Halifax Mooseheads | QMJHL | 53 | 16 | 46 | 62 | 56 | 22 | 2 | 14 | 16 | 38 | ||
| 2019–20 | Halifax Mooseheads | QMJHL | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2019–20 | Moncton Wildcats | QMJHL | 25 | 4 | 13 | 17 | 40 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2020–21 | HPK | Liiga | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2020–21 | Grand Rapids Griffins | AHL | 10 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2021–22 | Grand Rapids Griffins | AHL | 70 | 5 | 19 | 24 | 34 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2022–23 | Grand Rapids Griffins | AHL | 61 | 3 | 19 | 22 | 30 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2023–24 | Grand Rapids Griffins | AHL | 15 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2023–24 | HC Ambrì-Piotta | NL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2023–24 | Providence Bruins | AHL | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Liiga totals | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
International
edit| Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Canada White | U17 | 4th | 6 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 12 | |
| 2017 | Canada | U18 | 5th | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | |
| 2017 | Canada | IH18 | 
|
5 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | |
| 2018 | Canada | U18 | 5th | 5 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | |
| 2019 | Canada | WJC | 6th | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | |
| 2020 | Canada | WJC |
|
7 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 8 | |
| Junior totals | 32 | 3 | 12 | 15 | 36 | ||||
References
edit- ^ "Jared McIsaac". National Hockey League. Retrieved September 7, 2021.
- ^ a b Carter, Lyle (July 5, 2018). "Reason to celebrate". Truro News. Retrieved September 7, 2021.
- ^ a b c Krupa, Gregg (June 28, 2018). "McIsaac hopes to skate his way into Red Wings' plans for revitalizing defensemen". Detroit News. Retrieved September 7, 2021.
- ^ "Jared McIsaac's family thrilled with his selection to Canada's junior team". Saltwire. December 19, 2018. Retrieved September 7, 2021.
- ^ "DRAFT PREVIEW: JARED MCISAAC". Halifax Mooseheads. May 30, 2016. Retrieved September 7, 2021.
- ^ Palmeter, Paul (June 6, 2016). "Halifax Mooseheads snag local star after QMJHL blockbuster deal". Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved September 7, 2021.
- ^ MacIntosh, Scott (March 2, 2017). "Cast of Rookies Performing Well". Halifax Mooseheads. Retrieved September 7, 2021.
- ^ "The future has arrived: Jared McIsaac". Halifax Mooseheads. May 26, 2017. Retrieved September 7, 2021.
- ^ "Truro's McIsaac receives Q-league hardware". Saltwire. March 29, 2017. Retrieved September 7, 2021.
- ^ Engels, Eric (June 20, 2018). "Prospect Of Interest: The 411 on Jared McIsaac". Sportsnet. Retrieved September 7, 2021.
- ^ a b Lepage, Guillaume (October 26, 2017). "McIsaac doing best to block out draft-season pressure". National Hockey League. Retrieved September 7, 2021.
- ^ "2018 Draft Prospect Rankings". National Hockey League. Retrieved September 7, 2021.
- ^ "McIsaac signs Entry-Level Contract with Red Wings". Halifax Mooseheads. September 28, 2018. Retrieved September 7, 2021.
- ^ Khan, Ansar (June 6, 2019). "Red Wings' defense prospect Jared McIsaac out 5-6 months (shoulder surgery)". MLive. Retrieved September 7, 2021.
- ^ Palmeter, Paul (January 6, 2020). "2 Mooseheads won the world juniors on Sunday. Now they've been traded". Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved September 7, 2021.
- ^ Khan, Ansar (September 21, 2020). "Red Wings' defense prospect Jared McIsaac loaned to Finnish club for 2020-21 season". MLive. Retrieved September 7, 2021.
- ^ Khan, Ansar (November 2, 2020). "Red Wings' prospect Jared McIsaac out 5-6 months after shoulder surgery". MLive. Retrieved September 7, 2021.
- ^ Berenter, Josh (June 17, 2021). "Prospect Spotlight: McIsaac continues battling adversity on road to NHL". National Hockey League. Retrieved September 7, 2021.
- ^ "Jared McIsaac loaned to Swiss club HC Ambri-Piotta". Grand Rapids Griffins. February 13, 2024. Retrieved February 13, 2024.
- ^ "Providence Bruins acquire Jared McIsaac from Grand Rapids Griffins". Providence Bruins. March 15, 2024. Retrieved March 15, 2024.
- ^ "HC Litvínov has another signing from overseas" (in Czech). HC Litvínov. August 5, 2024. Retrieved August 5, 2024.
- ^ "MOOSEHEADS NAMED TO WORLD U17 CHALLENGE". Halifax Mooseheads. October 12, 2016. Retrieved September 7, 2021.
- ^ "U18 World Championships ends for Mooseheads players". Halifax Mooseheads. April 21, 2017. Retrieved September 7, 2021.
- ^ "21 CHL players win gold with Canada at 2017 Ivan Hlinka Memorial Cup". Western Hockey League. August 12, 2017. Retrieved September 7, 2021.
- ^ "Truro's McIsaac patrolling Team Canada blueline at U18 championship". Saltwire. April 19, 2018. Retrieved September 7, 2021.
- ^ Morassutti, David (December 30, 2018). "Team Canada defenceman Jared McIsaac suspended one game for head hit". Sportsnet. Retrieved September 7, 2021.
- ^ "U18 Worlds: McIsaac named one of Canada's Top 3 Players". Halifax Mooseheads. April 26, 2018. Retrieved September 7, 2021.
External links
edit- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Eurohockey.com, or The Internet Hockey Database