Jake Evans (born June 2, 1996) is a Canadian professional ice hockey centre for the Montreal Canadiens of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was selected in the seventh round, 207th overall, by the Canadiens in the 2014 NHL Entry Draft.
| Jake Evans | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 Evans with the Montreal Canadiens in 2021 | |||
| Born |
June 2, 1996 Toronto, Ontario, Canada | ||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) | ||
| Weight | 187 lb (85 kg; 13 st 5 lb) | ||
| Position | Centre | ||
| Shoots | Right | ||
| NHL team | Montreal Canadiens | ||
| NHL draft |
207th overall, 2014 Montreal Canadiens | ||
| Playing career | 2018–present | ||
Playing career
editEvans played for the University of Notre Dame in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Big Ten Conference and was signed following his senior season with the Fighting Irish to a two-year, entry-level contract with the Montreal Canadiens on April 9, 2018.[1][2] On February 10, 2020, Evans scored his first NHL goal in the Canadiens' 3–2 loss to the Arizona Coyotes.[3]
On June 2, 2021, Evans received a hard open ice hit from Winnipeg Jets player Mark Scheifele during Game 1 of the second round of the 2021 playoffs, that left him stretchered off the ice. As a result, he missed the remaining games against the Winnipeg Jets and the entire semi-final series against the Vegas Golden Knights. He returned as a replacement for Joel Armia during the 2021 Stanley Cup Finals against the Tampa Bay Lightning. Scheifele was suspended for four games following the hit.[4]
On October 3, 2021, Evans signed a three-year, $5.1 million contract extension with the Canadiens.[5]
Personal life
editEvans was born in Toronto, Ontario,[6] to parents Wayne and Marilyn.[7] His mother is a family physician with a practice in Mississauga[8] and his father is a salesman.[7] He also grew up with an older brother, Matthew, who works in finance[9] and two cousins who played college ice hockey at Cornell University.[7] As a child, Evans played piano and earned his Grade 7 Royal Conservatory certificate.[10]
In June 2023, Evans got engaged to high school sweetheart Emily Flat.[11] They were married at the Luttrellstown Castle Resort located in Dublin, Ireland a year later.[12]
Career statistics
edit| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2011–12 | St. Michael's Buzzers | OJHL | 5 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2012–13 | St. Michael's Buzzers | OJHL | 50 | 12 | 32 | 44 | 45 | 24 | 8 | 9 | 17 | 14 | ||
| 2013–14 | St. Michael's Buzzers | OJHL | 49 | 16 | 47 | 63 | 79 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 8 | ||
| 2014–15 | University of Notre Dame | HE | 41 | 7 | 10 | 17 | 22 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2015–16 | University of Notre Dame | HE | 37 | 8 | 25 | 33 | 29 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2016–17 | University of Notre Dame | HE | 40 | 13 | 29 | 42 | 47 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2017–18 | University of Notre Dame | B1G | 40 | 13 | 33 | 46 | 18 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2018–19 | Laval Rocket | AHL | 67 | 13 | 32 | 45 | 26 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2019–20 | Laval Rocket | AHL | 51 | 14 | 24 | 38 | 26 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2019–20 | Montreal Canadiens | NHL | 13 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2020–21 | Montreal Canadiens | NHL | 47 | 3 | 10 | 13 | 29 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | ||
| 2021–22 | Montreal Canadiens | NHL | 72 | 13 | 16 | 29 | 22 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2022–23 | Montreal Canadiens | NHL | 54 | 2 | 17 | 19 | 28 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2023–24 | Montreal Canadiens | NHL | 82 | 7 | 21 | 28 | 24 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| NHL totals | 268 | 27 | 65 | 92 | 103 | 13 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | ||||
Awards and honours
edit| Award | Year | Ref |
|---|---|---|
| OJHL | ||
| First Team All-Prospect | 2013, 2014 | [13] |
| OHA | ||
| Top Prospect Award | 2014 | [14] |
| College | ||
| B1G First All-Star Team | 2018 | [15] |
References
edit- ^ Cudzinowski, Matt (April 9, 2018). "Canadiens agree to terms with prospect Jake Evans". Montreal Canadiens. Retrieved February 8, 2020 – via NHL.com.
- ^ "Jake Evans player profile". FightingIrish.com. February 9, 2020. Retrieved February 9, 2020.
- ^ Hickey, Pat (February 10, 2020). "In the Habs' Room: Big night for Jake Evans despite loss to Coyotes". Montreal Gazette. Retrieved February 11, 2020.
- ^ "Winnipeg Jets' Mark Scheifele suspended four games for charge on Montreal Canadiens' Jake Evans". TSN.ca. June 3, 2021. Retrieved June 16, 2021.
- ^ "Three-year contract extension for Jake Evans". Montreal Canadiens. October 3, 2021. Retrieved October 3, 2021 – via NHL.com.
- ^ "Jake Evans". Eliteprospects.com. Retrieved June 3, 2021.
- ^ a b c Cudzinowski, Matt (May 19, 2018). "Evans: Class dismissed in South Bend". Montreal Canadiens. Retrieved June 3, 2021 – via NHL.com.
- ^ Cudzinowski, Matt (May 10, 2020). "Evans: 'She's a giving person and a helping person'". Montreal Canadiens. Retrieved June 3, 2021 – via NHL.com.
- ^ Cudzinowski, Matt (March 2, 2020). "'You couldn't be prouder as a big brother'". Montreal Canadiens. Retrieved June 3, 2021 – via NHL.com.
- ^ Gelevan, Douglas (April 12, 2020). "For Habs prospect Jake Evans, music breaks up monotony of isolation". CBC News. Retrieved June 3, 2021.
- ^ Ahmad, Safia (April 30, 2024). "My Man: Emily Flat on Jake Evans". Montreal Canadiens. Retrieved July 12, 2024 – via NHL.com.
- ^ Stoodley, Chris (June 19, 2024). "Montreal Canadiens star Jake Evans and Emily Flat tie the knot in 'stunning wedding': 'You guys are magic!'". Yahoo! Life. Retrieved July 12, 2024.
- ^ "Awards - OJHL First Team All-Prospect". Retrieved July 18, 2024.
- ^ "Montreal Canadiens sign a pair of OHA graduates". Ontario Hockey Association. October 5, 2021. Retrieved July 18, 2024.
- ^ Engels, Eric (September 7, 2018). "Jake Evans' experience gives him leg up at Canadiens rookie camp". Sportsnet.ca. Retrieved July 18, 2024.
External links
edit- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database