Jake Hildebrand
| Jake Hildebrand | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
June 19, 1993 Butler, Pennsylvania | ||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) | ||
| Weight | 182 lb (83 kg; 13 st 0 lb) | ||
| Position | Goaltender | ||
| Catches | Left | ||
| AHL team (P) Cur. team |
Rockford IceHogs Indy Fuel (ECHL) | ||
| NHL Draft | Undrafted | ||
| Playing career | 2016–present | ||
Jake Hildebrand (born June 19, 1993) is an American ice hockey goaltender. He is currently playing with the Indy Fuel in the ECHL while under contract to the Rockford IceHogs of the American Hockey League (AHL).
Playing career
In 2012, Hildebrand enrolled at Michigan State University to play NCAA Men's Division I college hockey with the Michigan State Spartans of the Big Ten Conference. In his junior year, Hildebrand's outstanding play was recognized when he was selected the 2014–15 Big Ten Best Goaltender and Big Ten Player of the Year.[1] He was also named to the NCAA (West) First All-American Team.[2] At the end of his 2015–16 season with the Spartans, he signed with the Allen Americans of the ECHL.[3]
As a free agent embarking on his professional career, Hildebrand agreed to a one-year contract with the Rockford IceHogs of the AHL on June 15, 2016.[4]
Awards and honours
| Award | Year | |
|---|---|---|
| Big Ten Best Goaltender | 2014–15 | [5] |
| Big Ten Player of the Year | 2014–15 | [6] |
| Big Ten First All-Star Team | 2014–15 | [7] |
| NCAA (West) First All-American Team | 2014–15 | [8] |
References
- ↑ http://www.freep.com/story/sports/college/2015/03/17/michigan-state-hockey-big-ten/24897487/
- ↑ http://www.msuspartans.com/sports/m-hockey/spec-rel/041015aaa.html
- ↑ "Allen Americans begin quest for fourth straight title against Dallas Stars' ECHL farm team". Sports Day - Dallas News. April 14, 2016.
- ↑ "Hildebrand, IceHogs agree to terms". Rockford IceHogs. 2016-06-15. Retrieved 2016-06-15.
- ↑ "Michigan State's Hildebrand named big ten goalie of the year". hockeyworldblog.com. 2015-03-17. Retrieved 2015-03-19.
- ↑ http://statenews.com/article/2015/03/hildypoy
- ↑ "Conference Honors 2014-15". collegehockeyinc.com. 2015-04-12. Retrieved 2015-04-12.
- ↑ "Hildebrand named first team All-American". impact89fm.org. 2015-04-12. Retrieved 2015-04-12.
External links
- Jake Hildebrand's career statistics at EliteProspects.com
- Jake Hildebrand's career statistics at The Internet Hockey Database
| Awards and achievements | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Adam Wilcox |
Big Ten Player of the Year 2014–15 |
Succeeded by Kyle Connor |
| Preceded by Adam Wilcox |
Big Ten Goaltender of the Year 2014–15 |
Succeeded by Eric Schierhorn |