Jack Skille facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Jack Skille |
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Skille with the Columbus Blue Jackets in November 2014
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| Born | May 19, 1987 Madison, Wisconsin, U.S. |
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| Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) | ||
| Weight | 216 lb (98 kg; 15 st 6 lb) | ||
| Position | Right wing | ||
| Shot | Right | ||
| Played for | Chicago Blackhawks Florida Panthers Rosenborg IHK Columbus Blue Jackets Colorado Avalanche Vancouver Canucks Dinamo Minsk Genève-Servette HC Thomas Sabo Ice Tigers EC Red Bull Salzburg |
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| National team |  United States |
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| NHL Draft | 7th overall, 2005 Chicago Blackhawks |
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| Playing career | 2007–2021 | ||
Jack Skille (born May 19, 1987) is an American former professional ice hockey player. He played as a right winger. Jack played in the National Hockey League (NHL) for several teams. These teams included the Chicago Blackhawks, Florida Panthers, Columbus Blue Jackets, Colorado Avalanche, and the Vancouver Canucks.
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Playing Career
Early Hockey Days
Jack Skille was a very promising young hockey player. In 2005, the Chicago Blackhawks picked him seventh overall in the 2005 NHL Entry Draft. This was a big deal because he was one of eight American players chosen in the first round that year. This set a new record for American players drafted early.
Jack went to the University of Wisconsin–Madison to play for their hockey team, the Badgers. In his first year, he quickly became a key player. He scored 12 goals and had 7 assists, totaling 19 points. This made him the top-scoring freshman on the team.
A memorable moment happened on March 26, 2006. Jack scored the winning goal in triple overtime against Cornell University. This exciting win sent the Badgers to the Frozen Four. The Frozen Four is the championship tournament for college hockey.
In his second year, Jack faced a challenge. He got an injury that kept him out of many games. After his college team didn't make it to the 2007 NCAA tournament, Jack decided to turn professional. He signed with the Norfolk Admirals. This team was connected to the Chicago Blackhawks.
Becoming a Pro Player
After signing his first professional contract with the Blackhawks, Jack was sent to their minor league team. This team was the Rockford IceHogs in the American Hockey League (AHL).
Jack made his first appearance in the NHL on December 30, 2007. He was called up to play for the Los Angeles Kings because another player was injured. Just a few days later, on January 8, 2008, he scored his first NHL goal and also got his first assist.
Jack played 30 games for the Blackhawks between 2007 and 2010. He scored 5 goals and had 3 assists during this time. In the 2009–10 season, he played in 6 games and helped the team win the Stanley Cup. Even though he got a championship ring, his name wasn't added to the Stanley Cup. He also didn't get a special day with the Cup.
On February 9, 2011, Jack was traded to the Florida Panthers. This was part of a bigger trade involving other players.
During the 2012–13 NHL season, there was a lockout. This meant NHL games were not being played. Jack decided to play in Norway for a team called Rosenborg. He played without getting paid, just to keep playing hockey. He was the first NHL player to play in Norway during that lockout.
On July 6, 2013, Jack signed with the Columbus Blue Jackets. He played well for them, scoring four goals in just seven games at one point.
In 2014, Jack signed with the New York Islanders. But he soon returned to the Blue Jackets after they claimed him from waivers. He played 45 games for them in the 2014–15 season, scoring 6 goals.
In 2015, Jack joined the Colorado Avalanche. He played in 74 games for them during the 2015–16 season. He scored 8 goals and had 14 points. He played an important role on the team's fourth line.
The next year, in 2016, Jack joined the Vancouver Canucks. He earned a spot on their team after a try-out. He signed a one-year contract with them.
After his time in the NHL, Jack played overseas. He played for HC Dinamo Minsk in Belarus in the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL). In 2018, he tried out for the Ottawa Senators but was not signed.
Later in 2018, Jack signed with Genève-Servette HC in Switzerland. He played 23 games there, scoring 5 goals and 5 assists. He then played for teams in Germany and Austria before ending his career in 2021.
International Play
Jack Skille also represented the United States in several international tournaments.
- In 2004, he won a silver medal at the Under-18 World Championships.
- In 2005, he won a gold medal at the Under-18 World Championships in the Czech Republic. He scored a goal and had three assists in six games.
- In 2007, he won a bronze medal at the World Junior Hockey Championship.
He was a key player for the U.S. National Under-18 Team. He led them to first place in several tournaments.
Personal Life
Jack Skille's parents are Lee and Carrie Skille. His father, Lee, also played hockey at the University of Wisconsin in the 1970s. Jack has two sisters, Maggie and Claire. He went to high school in both Ann Arbor, Michigan, and Verona, Wisconsin.
Career Statistics
Regular season and playoffs
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
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| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2002–03 | Verona Area High School | HS–WI | — | 28 | 25 | 53 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2003–04 | U.S. NTDP U17 | USDP | 33 | 14 | 10 | 24 | 30 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2003–04 | U.S. NTDP U18 | NAHL | 28 | 11 | 9 | 20 | 31 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2004–05 | U.S. NTDP U18 | NAHL | 16 | 6 | 11 | 17 | 20 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2004–05 | U.S. NTDP U18 | USDP | 26 | 9 | 11 | 20 | 36 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2005–06 | University of Wisconsin–Madison | WCHA | 39 | 13 | 7 | 20 | 35 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2006–07 | University of Wisconsin–Madison | WCHA | 26 | 8 | 10 | 18 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2006–07 | Norfolk Admirals | AHL | 9 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | ||
| 2007–08 | Rockford IceHogs | AHL | 59 | 16 | 18 | 34 | 44 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | ||
| 2007–08 | Chicago Blackhawks | NHL | 16 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2008–09 | Chicago Blackhawks | NHL | 8 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2008–09 | Rockford IceHogs | AHL | 58 | 20 | 25 | 45 | 56 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2009–10 | Chicago Blackhawks | NHL | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2009–10 | Rockford IceHogs | AHL | 63 | 23 | 26 | 49 | 50 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2010–11 | Chicago Blackhawks | NHL | 49 | 7 | 10 | 17 | 25 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2010–11 | Florida Panthers | NHL | 13 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2011–12 | Florida Panthers | NHL | 46 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 28 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2012–13 | Rosenborg IHK | NOR | 9 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 20 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2012–13 | Florida Panthers | NHL | 40 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2013–14 | Springfield Falcons | AHL | 22 | 13 | 11 | 24 | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2013–14 | Columbus Blue Jackets | NHL | 16 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2014–15 | Columbus Blue Jackets | NHL | 45 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 16 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2015–16 | Colorado Avalanche | NHL | 74 | 8 | 6 | 14 | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2016–17 | Vancouver Canucks | NHL | 55 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2017–18 | Dinamo Minsk | KHL | 41 | 11 | 14 | 25 | 18 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2018–19 | Genève–Servette HC | NL | 23 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2019–20 | Thomas Sabo Ice Tigers | DEL | 16 | 7 | 3 | 10 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2020–21 | EC Red Bull Salzburg | ICEHL | 25 | 10 | 10 | 20 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | ||
| NHL totals | 368 | 43 | 41 | 84 | 118 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||||
International
| Medal record | ||
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Representing  United States |
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| Ice hockey | ||
| World Junior Hockey Championship | ||
| Bronze | 2007 Leksand | |
| Under-18 World Championships | ||
| Gold | 2005 Pilsen | |
| Silver | 2004 Minsk | |
| Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
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| 2004 | United States | U17 | 4th | 5 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 14 | |
| 2004 | United States | WJC18 |  |
6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | |
| 2005 | United States | WJC18 |  |
6 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 8 | |
| 2006 | United States | WJC | 4th | 7 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | |
| 2007 | United States | WJC |  |
7 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 14 | |
| 2011 | United States | WC | 8th | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Junior totals | 26 | 5 | 9 | 14 | 30 | ||||
| Senior totals | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||
