Cameron York (born January 5, 2001) is an American professional ice hockey defenseman for the Philadelphia Flyers of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was drafted 14th overall by the Flyers in the first round of the 2019 NHL Entry Draft. Before being selected by the Flyers, York played ice hockey at Shattuck-St. Mary's and in the U.S. National Development Program.
| Cameron York | |||
|---|---|---|---|
_(cropped).jpg) York with the Philadelphia Flyers in 2023 | |||
| Born |
January 5, 2001 Anaheim Hills, California, U.S. | ||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) | ||
| Weight | 180 lb (82 kg; 12 st 12 lb) | ||
| Position | Defense | ||
| Shoots | Left | ||
| NHL team | Philadelphia Flyers | ||
| NHL draft |
14th overall, 2019 Philadelphia Flyers | ||
| Playing career | 2021–present | ||
Early life
editYork was born and raised in Anaheim, California. Growing up there, he played alongside Jackson Niedermayer, the son of Scott Niedermayer, who coached his youth hockey team.[1] His father, Jeff, installed a roller skating rink surface in the backyard which York would skate on every day after school.[1] It was through roller skating that York developed an affinity for hockey.[2] After two defencemen on his youth team were injured, he was placed on defence and enjoyed the position.[2] York played squirt and peewee hockey within the Anaheim Jr. Ducks minor program coached by Craig Johnson and Scott Niedermayer.[3]
Once he turned 14, York enrolled in Shattuck-St. Mary's, a Minnesota prep academy, where he totaled more than 100 points in two seasons.[4] Afterwards, York was invited to the USA Hockey National Team Development Program in the USHL.[2] While playing for the USA Hockey National Team Development Program U-18 team in the 2018–19 USHL season, York set a new single season record for points for a defenseman.[5] On January 15, 2019, York set a new franchise record for most points in one game with seven.[6] This earned him USHL's Defenseman of the Week Honors.[7]
Playing career
editCollege
editYork was initially committed to play for Boston College Eagles, but rescinded his commitment when coach Greg Brown left to join the New York Rangers.[8] He eventually committed to play for the Michigan Wolverines.[9]
York was drafted 14th overall by the Philadelphia Flyers in the first round of the 2019 NHL Entry Draft.[10] He enrolled in the University of Michigan for the 2019–20 season and recorded his first collegiate goal in a 2–1 loss to Ohio State on November 2, 2019.[11]
During the 2020–21 season, York led the Big Ten in defenseman scoring with 20 points on four goals and 16 assists. Five of his 20 points came on the power play, while four of his assists set up game-winning goals. Following an outstanding season, he was named Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year and First Team All-Big Ten.[12]
Professional
editOn March 31, 2021, the Flyers signed York to a three-year, entry-level contract.[13] York made his NHL debut on May 7 in the Flyers' 4–2 win over the Washington Capitals.[14] On January 8, 2022, York recorded his first NHL point with an assist to James van Riemsdyk as the Flyers won 3–2 in overtime against the San Jose Sharks.[15] He scored his first NHL goal in a 3–2 loss to the New York Rangers on January 15.[16]
International play
edit| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Ice hockey | ||
Representing  United States
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| IIHF World U18 Championship | ||
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2018 Russia | |
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2019 Sweden | |
| World Junior Championship | ||
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2021 Canada | |
On April 4, 2018, York was selected to compete for Team USA at the 2018 IIHF World U18 Championships.[17] He recorded 6 points and was named to the Media All-Star Team as Team USA won a silver medal.[18]
York was again selected to compete for Team USA at the 2019 IIHF World U18 Championships on April 11, 2019.[19] During the tournament, he set a new scoring record for defenseman in U18 Men's World Championship history. His 17 points collected during the 2018 and 19 series helped earn him the honor of Three Best Players of the tournament for Team USA, U.S. Player of the Game, and a bronze medal.[20]
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 | Shattuck-Saint Mary's | USHS | 54 | 9 | 39 | 48 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2017–18 | U.S. National Development Team | USHL | 33 | 3 | 11 | 14 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2018–19 | U.S. National Development Team | USHL | 28 | 7 | 26 | 33 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2019–20 | University of Michigan | B1G | 30 | 5 | 11 | 16 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2020–21 | University of Michigan | B1G | 24 | 4 | 16 | 20 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2020–21 | Lehigh Valley Phantoms | AHL | 8 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2020–21 | Philadelphia Flyers | NHL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2021–22 | Lehigh Valley Phantoms | AHL | 34 | 2 | 10 | 12 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2021–22 | Philadelphia Flyers | NHL | 30 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2022–23 | Lehigh Valley Phantoms | AHL | 20 | 3 | 10 | 13 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2022–23 | Philadelphia Flyers | NHL | 54 | 2 | 18 | 20 | 18 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2023–24 | Philadelphia Flyers | NHL | 82 | 10 | 20 | 30 | 44 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| NHL totals | 169 | 15 | 45 | 60 | 68 | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
International
edit| Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | United States | U17 | 
|
6 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 4 | |
| 2018 | United States | U18 | 
|
7 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 0 | |
| 2019 | United States | U18 | 
|
7 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 0 | |
| 2020 | United States | WJC | 6th | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| 2021 | United States | WJC |
|
7 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 0 | |
| Junior totals | 32 | 6 | 22 | 28 | 6 | ||||
Awards and honors
edit| Award | Year | Ref |
|---|---|---|
| College | ||
| Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year | 2021 | [21] |
| All-Big Ten First Team | 2021 | |
| AHCA West First Team All-American | 2021 | [22] |
| International | ||
| World U18 Championship Media All-Star Team | 2018, 2019 | [23][24] |
References
edit- ^ a b Isaac, David (June 29, 2019). "Helped by a Hall of Famer, Cam York begins his own path to the NHL". Courier Post. Retrieved November 22, 2019.
- ^ a b c Olsen, Becky (June 19, 2018). "Seeing Ducks Raise Cup Propelled Cam York's Interest in Hockey". usahockeyntdp.com. Retrieved November 22, 2019.
- ^ Faris, Nick (June 10, 2019). "Backyard roller rink started California's Cam York on quirky path to draft". thescore.com. Retrieved November 22, 2019.
- ^ Harris, Jack (June 19, 2019). "Two former Jr. Ducks should hear names in NHL draft — and Craig Johnson will be proud". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved November 22, 2019.
- ^ Hall, Jordan (June 28, 2019). "Meet Flyers first-round pick Cam York, a Cali kid with a Philly mentality". nbcsports.com. Retrieved November 11, 2019.
- ^ "Cam York sets single-game NTDP points record; Hughes, Caufield move up on all-time lists". mihockey.com. January 15, 2019. Retrieved November 22, 2019.
- ^ "Cam York Earns USHL's Defenseman of the Week Honor". usahockeyntdp.com. January 21, 2019. Retrieved November 22, 2019.
- ^ Johnson, Bailey (December 5, 2018). "The kid from somewhere else: Cam York commits to Michigan". Michigan Daily. Retrieved November 22, 2019.
- ^ "Recruiting: Cam York commits to Michigan". mihockey.com. November 27, 2018. Retrieved November 22, 2019.
- ^ "Flyers Select Cameron York 14th Overall". National Hockey League. June 21, 2019. Retrieved June 22, 2019.
- ^ "York Scores First Goal, but U-M Falls to No. 13 Ohio State in Series Finale". mgoblue.com. November 2, 2019. Retrieved November 22, 2019.
- ^ McNeil, Kristy (March 16, 2021). "Bordeleau, York Named B1G Rookie, Defenseman of Year to Lead U-M Honorees". MGoBlue.com. CBS Interactive. Retrieved March 16, 2021.
- ^ "Flyers sign defenseman Cam York to three-year entry-level contract". Philadelphia Flyers. March 31, 2021. Retrieved March 31, 2021.
- ^ Valentine, Harvey (May 7, 2021). "Capitals lose to Flyers, fail to tie for first in East". NHL.com. Retrieved January 16, 2022.
- ^ "Hertl gets hat trick in Sharks' overtime win over Flyers". ESPN. January 8, 2022. Retrieved January 16, 2022.
- ^ Kimelman, Adam (January 15, 2022). "Kreider breaks tie in third, Rangers hand Flyers seventh straight loss". NHL.com. Retrieved January 16, 2022.
- ^ "U.S. Under-18 Men's National Team Roster for World Championship announced". mihockey.com. April 4, 2018. Retrieved November 22, 2019.
- ^ "U.S. Captures Silver Medal at U18 Worlds". teamusa.usahockey.com. April 29, 2018. Retrieved November 22, 2019.
- ^ "Twenty-One Players Added to 2019 Under-18 Men's National Team". teamusa.usahockey.com. April 11, 2019. Retrieved November 22, 2019.
- ^ "Team USA Wins Bronze Medal at U18 MWC". teamusa.usahockey.com. April 28, 2019. Retrieved November 22, 2019.
- ^ "Hockey Postseason Honors Announced". BigTen.org. March 16, 2021. Archived from the original on March 16, 2021. Retrieved March 16, 2021.
- ^ "Boston College, Minnesota, North Dakota, Wisconsin lead way with three All-American college hockey players apiece for '20-21 season". USCHO.com. April 9, 2021. Retrieved April 10, 2021.
- ^ "Media all stars" (PDF). IIHF. April 3, 2018. Archived (PDF) from the original on September 11, 2020. Retrieved April 3, 2018.
- ^ Aykroyd, Lucas (April 28, 2019). "Caufield Named MVP". iihf.com. IIHF. Retrieved January 4, 2024.
External links
edit- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Eurohockey.com, or The Internet Hockey Database