Jared Spurgeon

Jared Spurgeon (born November 29, 1989) is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman and captain of the Minnesota Wild of the National Hockey League (NHL).[1] Spurgeon was selected 156th overall by the New York Islanders in the 2008 NHL Entry Draft, from the major junior WHL's Spokane Chiefs where he won both a WHL Championship and the 2008 CHL Memorial Cup.

Jared Spurgeon
Jared Spurgeon at Minnesota Wild open practice at Tria Rink in St Paul, MN.jpg
Spurgeon with the Minnesota Wild in 2019
Born (1989-11-29) November 29, 1989
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Height 5 ft 9 in (175 cm)
Weight 167 lb (76 kg; 11 st 13 lb)
Position Defence
Shoots Right
NHL team
Former teams		 Minnesota Wild
SCL Tigers
NHL Draft 156th overall, 2008
New York Islanders
Playing career 2010–present

Playing career

After drafting him 156th overall in 2008, the New York Islanders failed to sign Spurgeon to a professional contract. After playing five seasons with the Spokane Chiefs in the Western Hockey League (WHL), where he won a Memorial Cup with the team, the Minnesota Wild invited the unsigned defenceman to attend their 2010–11 training camp. On September 23, 2010, Minnesota rewarded him by signing Spurgeon to a three-year, entry-level contract, assigning him to their American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the Houston Aeros.

Spurgeon warming up with the Wild in 2011.

Spurgeon played 23 games in the AHL before being recalled to the NHL[2] to make his debut on his 21st birthday.[3] Wearing number 46 for the Wild, Spurgeon played 14:42 minutes and registered one shot on goal in a 3–0 shutout loss to the Calgary Flames.[4] He scored his first NHL goal on February 22 against Nikolai Khabibulin of the Edmonton Oilers.[5]

During the 2012–13 NHL lockout Spurgeon and Tyler Ennis, best friends since boyhood, played together for the SCL Tigers of the National League A in Switzerland.[6]

On December 21, 2015, the Minnesota Wild announced they signed Spurgeon to a 4-year, $20.75 million contract extension.[7] He played much of the season on the Wild's top defensive pairing with Ryan Suter.

On September 14, 2019, with one year remaining on his contract, Spurgeon signed a seven-year, $53.025 million contract extension with the Wild. He was named the franchise's second full-time captain in January 2021 before the start of the Covid virus-delayed season.[1]

Personal life

Spurgeon and his wife Danielle have four children.[8]

Spurgeon's older brother, Tyler Spurgeon, is also a professional hockey player. At a young age, Jared grew up watching his brother play hockey and he slowly began to idolize his brother. After seeing his brother enjoy his time on the ice, Jared credits his brother igniting his interest in the game and helping him transition into hockey. Jared started skating at the age of 4.[9]

Spurgeon and Tyler Ennis were born less than two months apart and grew up in the same Edmonton neighbourhood, playing on the same teams, often with their fathers coaching, and spending summers at the Spurgeon family's lake cabin.[6][10] In the NHL, Spurgeon and Ennis were teammates on the Minnesota Wild for one season.

Career statistics
    Regular season   Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2005–06 Spokane Chiefs WHL 46391228 —————
2006–07 Spokane Chiefs WHL 384151916 —————
2007–08 Spokane Chiefs WHL 6912314319 2105516
2008–09 Spokane Chiefs WHL 5910354537 1223510
2009–10 Spokane Chiefs WHL 548435118 70442
2010–11 Houston Aeros AHL 2327910 231101110
2010–11 Minnesota Wild NHL 5348122 —————
2011–12 Minnesota Wild NHL 70320236 —————
2012–13 SCL Tigers NLA 123476 —————
2012–13 Minnesota Wild NHL 39510154 50002
2013–14 Minnesota Wild NHL 675212616 133362
2014–15 Minnesota Wild NHL 66916256 101344
2015–16 Minnesota Wild NHL 7711182914 62354
2016–17 Minnesota Wild NHL 7610283820 50110
2017–18 Minnesota Wild NHL 61928378 50110
2018–19 Minnesota Wild NHL 8214294320 —————
2019–20 Minnesota Wild NHL 6212203218 42244
2020–21 Minnesota Wild NHL 54718256 70330
2021–22 Minnesota Wild NHL 6510304010 60334
2022–23 Minnesota Wild NHL 7911233414 60224
NHL totals 851110269379144 678212924

References
  1. "With new contract in tow, veteran defenseman Jared Spurgeon named Minnesota Wild captain". ESPN. Associated Press. January 4, 2021. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
  2. "Jared Spurgeon player profile". The Hockey News. October 22, 2010. Retrieved December 2, 2010.
  3. "Spurgeon to make NHL debut". Minnesota Star Tribune. November 29, 2010. Retrieved November 29, 2010.
  4. "Flames blank Wild 3-0". National Hockey League. November 29, 2010. Retrieved November 29, 2010.
  5. "Jared Spurgeon's first goal hits home in Wild win over Edmonton Oilers". February 22, 2011.
  6. Prewitt, Alex (July 7, 2017). "From Edmonton to Minnesota, best friends Tyler Ennis and Jared Spurgeon reunited after trade". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved July 7, 2017.
  7. "Wild Re-Signs Jared Spurgeon". wild.nhl.com. Retrieved April 28, 2016.
  8. Myers, Dan (July 14, 2017). "Spurgeon, Ennis Living Childhood Dream as Teammates". NHL.com. Retrieved June 7, 2018. Spurgeon, his wife Danielle, and their three children live.
  9. Athletes Nation TV. "Jared Spurgeon- AN Profile". https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ExCLZc8a5XI. Online video clip. YouTube. YouTube, 15 Nov 2011. Web. 23 May 2016.
  10. Youngblood, Kent (March 7, 2011). "Best of buds can say, 'We made it' with Wild, Sabres". Minneapolis Star Tribune. Retrieved July 8, 2017.
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