Jake Newton (ice hockey) explained

Jake Newton
Team:Storhamar
League:GET
Former Teams:Syracuse Crunch
Lake Erie Monsters
Bridgeport Sound Tigers
HC Gherdëina
Vaasan Sport
Mountfield HK
KooKoo
JYP Jyväskylä
IK Oskarshamn
Position:Defense
Birth Date:22 September 1988
Birth Place:San Jacinto, California, U.S.
Height Ft:6
Height In:3
Weight Lb:200
Shoots:Left
Draft:Undrafted
Career Start:2010

Jake Newton (born September 22, 1988) is an American professional ice hockey defenseman. He is currently playing for Storhamar in the Norwegian GET-ligaen.

Playing career

Upon completing his freshman year in 2009–10 with Northeastern University and selected to the Hockey East All-Rookie Team, Newton was signed as an undrafted free-agent to a three-year entry-level contract with the Anaheim Ducks on March 17, 2010.[1] He was traded to the Colorado Avalanche from the Anaheim Ducks along with a conditional draft pick for defenseman Kyle Cumiskey on October 8, 2011.[2] He was then immediately assigned to AHL affiliate, the Lake Erie Monsters before finishing the 2011–12 season with the Avalanche's secondary affiliate, the Allen Americans of the Central Hockey League.

On August 29, 2012, Newton signed as a free agent to his first European contract with a one-year deal with HC Eppan Pirates of the Italian second division Serie A2.[3] During the 2012–13 season, Newton scored an impressive 41 points in 45 games, to help the Pirates win the Championships and was selected as the League's best player.

On July 26, 2013, Newton returned to North America and signed a one-year ECHL contract with the Ontario Reign.[4] During the 2013–14 season he made a return to the AHL when he was loaned to the Bridgeport Sound Tigers for 18 games.

Newton decided to continue his professional career again in Italy, signing a one-year contract with Serie A outfit, HC Gherdëina on August 20, 2014.[5] In the 2014–15 season, Newton excelled as Gherdëina's best player, contributing with 24 goals and 52 points in 39 games to lead the league in both categories in scoring from the blueline. After Gherdëina's elimination in the Quarter-finals, Newton signed a one-year contract with Finnish Liiga club, Sport on March 7, 2015.[6]

In the 2015–16 season, Newton adapted quickly to the pace of the Liiga, contributing to Sports' blueline with 9 goals and 24 points from 58 games in Vaasa. After two seasons abroad, Newton opted to return to North America, securing a one-year deal with ECHL outfit, the Idaho Steelheads, on September 8, 2016.[7] Newton was released from his contract with the Steelheads prior to the season, after agreeing to a one-year deal in the Czech Republic with Mountfield HK on October 4, 2016.

Into the 2018–19 season, Newton continued his playing career in agreeing to terms with the Bayreuth Tigers of the DEL2 on November 5, 2018.[8] He played in 13 games with the Tigers for 10 points, before joining the Thomas Sabo Ice Tigers for the Spengler Cup. On January 2, 2019, Newton opted to return to close out the season in a second stint with JYP of the Liiga.[9]

As a free agent, Newton opted to sign a one-year contract with newly promoted Swedish club, IK Oskarshamn of the SHL, on May 22, 2019.[10]

Family

Newton's older brother Josh played in the ECHL with the San Diego Gulls during the 2005–06 season.[11]

Career statistics

Regular seasonPlayoffs
SeasonTeamLeagueGPGAPtsPIMGPGAPtsPIM
2006–07Texas TornadoNAHL6112152735102572
2007–08Lincoln StarsUSHL561114252283364
2008–09Lincoln StarsUSHL591028382272240
2009–10Northeastern UniversityHE349132210
2010–11Syracuse CrunchAHL482796
2011–12Lake Erie MonstersAHL311238
2011–12Allen AmericansCHL111671560220
2012–13HC Eppan PiratesITL2452219411274262
2013–14Ontario ReignECHL36121729441012
2013–14Bridgeport Sound TigersAHL182682
2014–15HC GherdëinaITL392428521420000
2015–16SportLiiga58915241420112
2016–17Mountfield HKELH4351015121101110
2017–18KooKooLiiga5212233510
2017–18JYP JyväskyläLiiga8112661230
2018–19Bayreuth TigersDEL21346100
2018–19JYP JyväskyläLiiga22729810000
2019–20Storhamar HockeyGET-ligaen266101614
2022Team Trottier3ICE13538
2023Team Fuhr3ICE6426
AHL totals975152016

Awards and honors

AwardYear
USHL
All-Star Game 2008–09[12] [13]
Second All-Star Team2008–09[14]
College
All-Hockey East Rookie Team2009–10[15]
3ICE
Patrick Cup Champion2022

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ducks sign Newton . . 2010-03-17 . 2012-06-18.
  2. Web site: Avalanche acquires Newton, draft pick from Anaheim . . 2010-10-08 . 2010-10-08.
  3. Web site: Pirates opt for option D . . 2012-08-29 . 2012-08-29 . German.
  4. Web site: Reign announce first signing of 2013-14 . . 2013-07-26 . 2013-07-26 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130729043054/http://www.ontarioreign.com/news/teamnews/index.html?article_id=1880 . July 29, 2013 . dead .
  5. Web site: . HCG increasing the defense . 2014-08-20 . 2014-08-20 . Italian . April 2, 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150402100817/http://www.hcgherdeina.com/de/detail/hcg-verstaerkt-defensive.html . dead .
  6. Web site: U.S. defender Jake Newton to Sport . . 2015-03-07 . 2015-03-07 . Finnish . https://web.archive.org/web/20150402105014/http://www.vaasansport.fi/uutiset/yhdysvaltalaispuolustaja-jake-newton-sportiin.1442 . April 2, 2015 . dead .
  7. Web site: Steelheads agree to terms with defenseman Jake Newton . . 2016-09-08 . 2016-09-08.
  8. Web site: Tigers sign top defenseman Newton . bayreuthtigers.com . 2018-11-05 . 2018-11-06 . German.
  9. Web site: Jake Newton returns to JYP . . 2019-01-02 . 2019-01-02 . Finnish.
  10. Web site: American defender IKO next new signing . . 2019-05-22 . 2019-05-22 . Swedish.
  11. Web site: Josh Newton player profile . Eliteprospects.com . 2013-01-02 . 2013-01-02.
  12. Web site: Team CCM win USHL prospect All-Star game . hockeysfuture.com . 2009-01-02 . 2011-04-06.
  13. Web site: CCM win USHL All-Star contest . . 2009-01-02 . 2011-04-06 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110111054221/http://ushl.com/news/story.cfm?id=2039 . January 11, 2011 . dead .
  14. Jake Newton player profile . . 2011-07-13 . 2012-01-02.
  15. Web site: Jake Newton player Biography . . 2011-07-13 . 2012-01-02.